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install games from Windows disk

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by 2joyce2, 2008/04/22.

  1. 2008/04/22
    2joyce2

    2joyce2 Inactive Thread Starter

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    My intertainment folder is empty. Missing files prevent instaling. How do I get the files? ex. file spider.exe
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    Control Panel->Add/Remove Programs->Add Windows Components->Games
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    From an email, Joyce wrote:
    Did you go into Control Panel etc like my last post suggested?
     
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  5. 2008/04/23
    2joyce2

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    Getting missing exe files

    Yes. I had already done that previously. A message says: Setup cannot copy the file spider.exe
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    Did it ask you to pop in your XP cd by any chance?
     
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  7. 2008/04/25
    2joyce2

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    Yes. Clicked accessories - details - games. Install failed because of missing files. I have the Windows XP Home Edition that was installed when I purchased the computer.
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    It's possible the XP cd is dirty or scratched - or the drive could be dirty. Can use a can of compressed air to blow dirt/dust out of the drive.
     
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