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"Jimmy S." <nosp@m.pls> wrote in message
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> I'm glad to hear everything worked out well Robert.
> Thank you for taking the time to post back again.
🙂
>
> Cheers,
> Jimmy.
>
> "Robert1105" <Robert1105@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> | Just had time to provide some feedback. I finally got this problem
fixed. I
> | reinstalled Windows 98 SE over the existing version. Installed all
updates
> | and the issue was fixed. Actually it was fixed before installing all
the
> | updates; however, I wanted to make sure that the updates were not the
source
> | of the problem.
> |
> | The good news is I am FreeCell enabled again
🙂
> |
> | Thanks for your help Jimmy
> |
> | "Jimmy S." wrote:
> |
> | > Hi Robert,
> | >
> | > Seems like that problem you had with that file you referred to in
> | > your original post was only the tip of the iceberg pc problem wise.
> | >
> | > Click Start / Run / then type: sfc /scannow and press ENTER
> | > to replace any damaged system files -or- Run Setup.exe on your
> | > Windows 98/Me/XP/2000 CD to reinstall Windows over itself without
> | > erasing your programs and data. Once everything works fine reinstall
> | > updates one at a time from:
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com while
> | > testing the game after each update, in case an update caused the
problem.
> | >
> | > --
> | > Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
> | > Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> | >
> | > Game FAQs:
;gms]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
> | > Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site:
http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
> | > MS Assisted Support:
http://support.microsoft.com/select/?target=assistance
> | > My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any
rights.
> | > _________________________________________________________
> | >
> | > "Robert1105" <Robert1105@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> | > >I finally got back to this and I followed your instructions; however,
I still
> | > > get no borders on Freecell and the screen is not repainting
correctly. It is
> | > > leaving pieces of the cards in the top left corner of the play area.
Any
> | > > other ideas?
> | > >
> | > > "Jimmy S." wrote:
> | > >
> | > >> Hi Robert,
> | > >>
> | > >> Most likely, you'll need to reinstall FreeCell.
> | > >>
> | > >> To Install or Uninstall Windows 9x Games:
> | > >>
> | > >> Click START / Settings / Control Panel / Add-Remove Programs /
> | > >> Click on the Windows Setup tab and double-click Accessories.
> | > >> Check the box beside Games, then click OK / click OK again.
> | > >> You'll need your Windows 98 Setup CD to complete the installation
> | > >> unless the win98 .cab files directory was saved on your hard drive.
> | > >>
> | > >> --
> | > >> Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
> | > >> Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> | > >>
> | > >> Game FAQs:
;gms]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
> | > >> Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call
/ Contact
> | > >> MS Support at:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
> | > >> My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any
rights.
> | > >> _________________________________________________________
> | > >>
> | > >>
> | > >> "Robert1105" <Robert1105@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
> news:B2BABD5E-0D55-4BCC-ABE7-E90D98334A19@microsoft.com...
> | > >> >I have been using Freecell for a number of years. Last week I had
a problem
> | > >> > with a file and did a procedure to reinstall the MSCVRT.DLL file.
This fixed
> | > >> > the problem with Internet Explorer; however, now Freecell is
acting up. I
> | > >> > get not border lines in Freecell and partical card images appear
in the area
> | > >> > on teh top left corner where you place you free cell cards.
> | > >> >
> | > >> > I am not sure if I have a copy of the Freecell program to
reinstall if that
> | > >> > is what is needed.
> | > >> >
> | > >> > 1) Did the .dll finle installation create problems for Freecell?
> | > >> > 2) Is this a memory problem only? (I installed IE 6.0 very
recently and
> | > >> > that may be a source of trouble.)
> | > >> > 3) If I need to reinstall Freecell, where can I get a new
download? I am
> | > >> > running Windows 98SE.
> | > >> >
> | > >> > Regards,
> | > >> >
> | > >> > Robert
> | > >> >
> | > >> >
> | > >> >
> | > >> > "Jimmy S." wrote:
> | > >> >
> | > >> >> Hi DMT,
> | > >> >>
> | > >> >> Reinstall Windows 98 over itself by running setup from your
Windows 98
> | > >> >> CD. This will correct those errors, and scan the disk for any
errors as well.
> | > >> >>
> | > >> >> Let me know if you have any problems.
> | > >> >>
> | > >> >> --
> | > >> >> Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell /
User
> | > >> >> Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> | > >> >>
> | > >> >> Game FAQs:
;gms]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
> | > >> >> Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site:
http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
> | > >> >> MS Assisted Support:
http://support.microsoft.com/select/?target=assistance
> | > >> >> My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer
any rights.
> | > >> >> _________________________________________________________
> | > >> >>
> | > >> >> "dmt" <dmt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> | > >> >> >I have been playing freecell, solitaire, hearts, and
minesweeper without
> | > >> >> > problems unitl last week. I went to Start,Programs,
Accessories, Games and
> | > >> >> > when I clicked freecell, an error messsage came up and said
that any unsaved
> | > >> >> > info would be lost.I could click ignore, and nothing happened,
then when I
> | > >> >> > clicked close, a new message came up and said there was a
protection fault in
> | > >> >> > the cards.dll . And the program only allowed me to close it.
Now nothing
> | > >> >> > works in the games folder. I tried to follow the reinstall and
still nothing.
> | > >> >> > What do I do now?
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