Re: Pharoah/QOTN/Master of Olympus

Jimmy

Thanks for the advice - still don't understand why i can't see the Cleopatra
files - can play the game but it doesn't save at all so I have to kepp
erstarting the mission and of course never aleays have the time to keep
gooing to the end!!! Frustration isn't the word!!!!

"Jimmy S." wrote:

> Hi Maria,
>
> Rut Roh! There's no STOP error message even after disabling the AutoRestart?
>
> That narrows things down quite a bit.. in fact the most likely culprit
> would be your power supply. Sounds like it's not powerful enough.
>
> Hardware issues can cause freezing, black screens and other
> errors. Also, your drivers should always be kept up to date.
>
> Try the following steps one at a time to try and resolve the issue.
> I hope this helps. Please post back if you have any questions! :-)
>
> 1. Update DirectX and your Chipset, Sound, &Video Drivers:
> For all Video / DirectX / Game and Hardware Issues, I have a
> Checklist of Solutions at: http://NibblesNbitsVideo.tk
>
> 2. Dust your fans, vents and components using a 1/4" paintbrush
> and a hose vacuum. Use compressed air for hard to reach places.
> Set a housefan to blow cold air into your case to expose an over-
> heating issue.. If it works add more fans or replace defective ones.
> Use this Motherboard Monitor Utility: http://mbm.livewiredev.com
>
> 3. A faulty power supply can cause STOP errors, random reboots,
> and black screen lockups. One way to test for that is to check the
> wattage sticker on your power supply and then calculate your need
> http://www.jscustompcs.com/power_supply/ (Min. 350 for gaming)
>
> 4. Test your RAM using: http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp
>
> --
> Cheers, Windows_XP_MVP_Shell/User
> Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
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> _________________________________________________________
>
>
>
>
> Maria Wrote:
> =================
> | Jimmy
> |
> | Hi, meesage is c:\windows\system32\autoexec.nt. The system file is not
> | suitable for runnig MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Chose close or
> | ignore. Downloaded a new autoexec.nt as advised in an older message and this
> | allowed me to load Pharoah and worked. Then managed to load Queen of the
> | Nile although I can't find this now in C drive. Master of Olympus loaded and
> | starts the game but after couple of minutes the computer restarts and starts
> | with scandisk
> |
> | Any help?
> |
> | Maria
> |
> | "Jimmy S." wrote:
> |
> || Hi Maria,
> ||
> || I might have some ideas if you can you elaborate on the error message please?
> ||
> || --
> || Cheers, *Windows_XP_MVP_Shell/User*
> || Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> ||
> || Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
> || MS Games Help and Support Center: http://support.microsoft.com/?pr=gms
> || My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
> || _________________________________________________________
> ||
> || Maria Wrote:
> || =================
> ||| Jimmy
> |||
> ||| Have tried that but still happens! Any ideas
> |||
> ||| "Jimmy S." wrote:
> |||
> |||| Hi Maria,
> ||||
> |||| Your system is most likely restarting as a result of a STOP error.
> ||||
> |||| To stop this behavior go to Control Panel / System / Advanced /
> |||| Click the Startup and Recovery Settings button / Uncheck the box
> |||| labelled "Automatically restart" under the System Failure section.
> ||||
> |||| To analyze the error, try the steps in: http://aumha.org/win5/kbestop.htm
> ||||
> |||| If the error indicates a file name that begins with ati, or nv (nVidia)
> |||| the most likely solution would be to install the latest drivers using
> |||| the instructions at: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/Video.html#drivers
> ||||
> |||| --
> |||| Cheers, *Windows_XP_MVP_Shell/User*
> |||| Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> ||||
> |||| Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
> |||| MS Games Help and Support Center: http://support.microsoft.com/?pr=gms
> |||| My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
> |||| _________________________________________________________
> ||||
> ||||
> |||| Maria Wrote:
> |||| =================
> ||||| Managed to load Pharoah and Zeus thanks to earlier posting but now when I try
> ||||| and play Zeus computer keeps restarting!! Cleopatra installed but can't find
> ||||| it on computer. Any help most gratefully recieved lost without favourite
> ||||| games!
>
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