Re: Pinball won't open
From: Chris H. (winxpnews_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 12/30/04
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Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2004 23:43:20 -0800
As I said, open Windows Explorer again, navigate to the directory I posted
and check for pinball.exe. If it exists there, double-click it. If that
works properly, you could right-click, drag that listing to your desktop and
release, it will ask if you wish to create a shortcut there and you do. 8-)
-- Chris H. Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/ Associate Expert Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone "raidernation25" <raidernation25@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:54D665B3-5600-489C-980C-2C289C9BB03C@microsoft.com... > Ok, yes there was a check mark in "Hide extensions for known file types", > but > I went ahead and unchecked it and ok'd my way out. What should I do now? > > "Chris H." wrote: > >> In Control Panel/Folder Options/View tab, do you have a check mark in >> "Hide >> extensions for known file types"? If so, remove it, OK your way out and >> take another look. >> -- >> Chris H. >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/ >> Associate Expert >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone >> >> >> "raidernation25" <raidernation25@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in >> message >> news:9100B623-32C4-4668-93D1-57DCFCA2B6E5@microsoft.com... >> > Yes, I am running XP SP2 >> > >> > "Chris H." wrote: >> > >> >> Right-click My Computer and select Properties. >> >> -- >> >> Chris H. >> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC >> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/ >> >> Associate Expert >> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone >> >> >> >> >> >> "RICHARD ACOSTA" <RICHARD ACOSTA@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in >> >> message >> >> news:87284E40-21C0-41EB-A6CC-D83AA5108174@microsoft.com... >> >> > I've opened that folder and there are 68 files. I have matched the >> >> > files >> >> > you've described except one. I don't see Pinball.exe, is that the >> >> > one >> >> > with >> >> > the actual Pinball icon? How can I check if I am running XP SP2? >> >> > >> >> > "Chris H." wrote: >> >> > >> >> >> Go into Windows Explorer, navigate to the folder location I posted >> >> >> and >> >> >> see >> >> >> if you have a total of 60=some files there, including FONT.DAT, >> >> >> PINBALL.MID, >> >> >> PINBALL2.MID, PINBALL.DAT and pinball.exe there. Try launching >> >> >> pinball.exe >> >> >> by double-clicking it. Are you running XP SP2? >> >> >> -- >> >> >> Chris H. >> >> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC >> >> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/ >> >> >> Associate Expert >> >> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "raidernation25" <raidernation25@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote >> >> >> in >> >> >> message >> >> >> news:693A4CCB-A0B4-40C2-9C61-C62B5DD3192F@microsoft.com... >> >> >> > Ok, I've gone ahead and done that and now the Pinball folder is >> >> >> > on >> >> >> > my >> >> >> > desktop. I double click on the folder and click on the Pinball >> >> >> > itself >> >> >> > but >> >> >> > only the startup screen that reads 3d pinball shows for a second >> >> >> > and >> >> >> > after >> >> >> > that disappears and the game never actually starts. Is there >> >> >> > anything >> >> >> > else >> >> >> > you recommend? Thanks for all your help. >> >> >> > >> >> >> > Richard A. >> >> >> > >> >> >> > "Chris H." wrote: >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> Pinball is located in C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Pinball >> >> >> >> (pinball.exe), >> >> >> >> so >> >> >> >> all you need do is right-click the desktop, select >> >> >> >> New/Shortcut/Browse >> >> >> >> and >> >> >> >> then navigate to that folder (not the file itself), then OK your >> >> >> >> way >> >> >> >> back >> >> >> >> out. You can either keep the shortcut on the desktop or drag it >> >> >> >> to >> >> >> >> wherever >> >> >> >> you'd like. >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> Chris H. >> >> >> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC >> >> >> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/ >> >> >> >> Associate Expert >> >> >> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "raidernation25" <raidernation25@discussions.microsoft.com> >> >> >> >> wrote >> >> >> >> in >> >> >> >> message >> >> >> >> news:1E538D43-AFD8-47AD-8DAB-330B7CBA1766@microsoft.com... >> >> >> >> > I've tried going through the Control Panel/Add-Remove >> >> >> >> > Programs/Accessories >> >> >> >> > and Games. I uninstalled and reinstalled everything but all >> >> >> >> > games >> >> >> >> > show >> >> >> >> > except Pinball. Is there anywhere to download it from? I've >> >> >> >> > also >> >> >> >> > tried >> >> >> >> > using the system restoral point but nothing seems to work. >> >> >> >> > Please >> >> >> >> > help! >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > "Paul Smith" wrote: >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> "raidernation25" <raidernation25@discussions.microsoft.com> >> >> >> >> >> wrote >> >> >> >> >> in >> >> >> >> >> message >> >> >> >> >> news:B6B7ACAA-CA8B-4BB0-9954-80035FC95E95@microsoft.com... >> >> >> >> >> >I try to play the Pinball game that came with Windows XP, >> >> >> >> >> >but >> >> >> >> >> >when >> >> >> >> >> >I >> >> >> >> >> >try >> >> >> >> >> >to >> >> >> >> >> > open the game, only the games startup screen shows. After >> >> >> >> >> > that, >> >> >> >> >> > it >> >> >> >> >> > kicks >> >> >> >> >> > me >> >> >> >> >> > out without the game ever starting. Is there any way to >> >> >> >> >> > reinstall >> >> >> >> >> > the >> >> >> >> >> > game? >> >> >> >> >> > Pinball doesn't even show on the add/remove programs in the >> >> >> >> >> > Control >> >> >> >> >> > Panel. >> >> >> >> >> > Can anyone please help me with this problem? >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Weird... Doesn't look like I've got Pinball listed here, but >> >> >> >> >> it >> >> >> >> >> *should* >> >> >> >> >> be >> >> >> >> >> there. In the games description it's listed at least. So if >> >> >> >> >> it's >> >> >> >> >> not >> >> >> >> >> there >> >> >> >> >> backup to the window with accessories and games listed and >> >> >> >> >> uninstall >> >> >> >> >> and >> >> >> >> >> reinstall all of them. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> >> Paul Smith, >> >> >> >> >> Yeovil, UK. >> >> >> >> >> http://www.dasmirnov.net/ >> >> >> >> >> http://windows.dasmirnov.net/ Windows XP Resource Site. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> *Replace nospam with smirnov to reply by e-mail* >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>
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