Re: LinksLS 1998 Edition

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From: Jimmy S. (Private)
Date: 05/01/04 

Date: Sat, 1 May 2004 17:41:17 -0400

Hi Rick,
"Rick" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:569501c42d34$15a1a180$a401280a@phx.gbl...
| SETUP will not launch. I recently installed XP Pro. I
| use Norton Anti-Virus, ZoneAlarm (Free version) Firewall
| and Panicware Pop-up stopper. I shut down the firewall
| and the pop-up stopper. I disabled Anti-Virus. I can't
| even get it to launch by exploring the CD and manually
| launching. The autorun tries to start (I hear the
| startup sounds) but the setup screens never appear. Any
| ideas?

Let's try some basic troubleshooting. If the problem still persists
please post back and we'll try some more steps. Good luck! :-)

1. To see if it's a software conflict: Temporarily disable Startup
programs one at a time, starting with Firewall, Antivirus, and ad
blockers using: http://new.jtsoft2001.com/windows/startup.php

You can lookup what a program does before you disable it here:
http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php

2. Run a virus scan at: http://housecall.antivirus.com Afterwards
Download & Run Spybot from: http://security.kolla.de to find any
Trojans, Adware, or Spyware which could clog up your system.

3. Click My Computer / Rightclick the Drive & Choose Properties
/ Run the "Disk Cleanup..." / Next Click the "Tools" Tab and run
the "Error-Checking" and "Defragmentation" utilities.

4. Go to the Windows Update site for everything under Critical and
Recommended: http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com Some games
require a patch: http://www.avault.com/pcrl/patches_list.asp?letter=a

5. Update DirectX and your Chipset, Sound, &Video Drivers:
For all Video / DirectX / Game and Hardware Issues, I have a
Checklist of Solutions at: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/Video.html 

-- 
Cheers,                                 Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S.                               http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
Game FAQs: 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.
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