Re: Can't Install Game

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G Man wrote:
Its an external USB DVD-RW drive (I:/), but I get the same error msg on my internal DVD/CD-RW drive (F:/) as well.

"Thomas Kuck" wrote:

Any chance you might have a virtual drive? I am asking because you mention the drive letter I.

G Man wrote:
Thomas,

Thanks for the help. I tried it, but I'm still getting the same error message as before.

G Man

"Thomas Kuck" wrote:

Looks like your autoexec.nt file is corrupt. Copy it from c:\windows\repair to c:\windows\system32, click ok when prompted to overwrite.

G Man wrote:
I am running Windows XP Home Edition. I've been trying to install a new game (Command and Conquer - The First Decade) on my computer using a PCDVD disk. When I place the disk in a DVD drive (I have 2) and Autorun kicks in, I get an error message: I:/Not a valid Win32 Application. I've tried it in both DVD drives..same result. I returned the disk to the store and got a new one, still didn't work. I've tried it on another computer (Not mine) and it comes up. So I know its not the disk itself. Per the user manual I've closed all open porgrams and all unnecessary background tasks (By using Task Manager), including virus scanners. I've read some of the other posts on here with the same error message, but none of those suggestions have worked out for me. Please help.

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