Re: A Bizarre Problem - Prize for anyone who works out what's wrong!
From: Dan Corban (dcorban_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 07/19/04
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Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2004 20:17:49 -0400
"non responsive icons" and "by installing the manual patch before clicking
the icon the game works fine" is a pretty sure sign that you have a virus.
Add in the fact that you admit to using Kazaa (a virus infested playground),
and the case is closed.
"MIKE BROWN" <MIKE BROWN@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:204ACFAF-A8E4-4ACB-9356-A486A0A5FE0D@microsoft.com...
> Have a PC. Well within requirements of many games - they don't work
though! It worked origionally - then messed up. Manufacturers corrected
the problem - but soon after it happened again:
>
> Strange symptoms: Some games do not work at all - non responsive icons.
Some work when installed but as soon as other software is used or PC turned
off i get the standard XP error report messages.
> Plus - i've found odd ways around it. In Age of Mythology for example by
installing the manual patch before clicking the icon the game works fine!
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