Re: need help with .exe file on cd

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believe it or not but I have already done this. I will look again in case
I overlooked something.
Really weird.
Thanks Gary

"Xandros" <arron.neus*remove*@gmail.com> wrote in message
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You may have to do a search of the registry and remove any references you
find for Print Artist or Sierra. Messing with the registry can be a
problem so make certain you at least create a System Restore Point first
if you don't have adequate system backup.

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Xandros


"pete1" <ggoose@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I made a copy on the laptop and unfortunately it acted just like the
original
Pete

"Xandros" <arron.neus*remove*@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Try making a copy of the disc and see if you can install from the copy.

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Xandros


"pete1" <ggoose@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I had tried this in win 95 compatibity and it didn't work, didn't
work in win98 or me mode either.

One thing also weird is I cannot double click the cd to get it to open.
I have to right click and select open to view it.
It may be something deep in the registry that I can't see jump out at
me/
Thanks

"Xandros" <arron.neus*remove*@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Try compatibility mode. Open the CD and right click the setup.exe
file. Select Properties->Compatibility Tab and set it as Windows 98.
Click OK and then try running the setup file.

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Xandros


"pete1" <ggoose@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I posted this on another newsgroup and didn't get any help , anyone
with any ideas where to look next


I use an older program (Sierra's Print Artist 3.0 ) in Windows XP.
It has
worked fine for 3 years. Now it won't open. I uninstalled it and now
it
won't reinstall. If I click on the setup.exe file on the cd all I
get is
an hourglass flash.
note: I can't double click on the cd rom to see the disk , I have to
right
click , open to view files and only with this program.
I've tried 2 different cd drives. I tried installing it in "safe mode
"
also. I did get it to install into another computer though so the
disc is
ok. , but I need it in this one.
Everything else seems to work so it is not tied to just .exe files.
Could
this be caused by the last windows update? Anyone with any ideas
thanks
Pete













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