Xp wont run files

So I first tried taking all fo the PCI devices out there wasn't many, since most were onboard that didn't work. I then tried taking out some RAM modules. That didn't work. I was told then to run Windows Recovery Console and then expand the pci. Well, as soon as I do that, it just sits there It doesn't do anything.

So I can't even access the Windows Recovery Console. I also tried hooking this specific IDE drive up as a slave in another PC and it won't boot when it's hooked up.

Anyone have any other suggestions? Or is she hosed? Share Flag. All Answers. Collapse -. OK first things first how badly do you want to recover the data? Well as I've seen problems like this so often. Cheers Col 0 Votes. Greg when I run into this type of problem. Col 0 Votes. Greg as a good rule of thumb. Rockin' in the USA!!! Try coping the file to the slave drive using CMD. Back to Hardware Forum. Start or search.

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Reset Post Submit Post. Related Discussions. USB 3. I was wondering if I could patch it to work or something. The media used to install Windows programs not only creates the games folder and copies the program files, it sets registry entries, copies support files all over the machine, and they sometimes write to or replace. Without the install media I think you have some extra space on a USB to recover! You guys telling me I can't play the game unless I have the original installer due to the registry files not existing?

Oh, Well, Thanks for the help, Kinda a bummer that Windows can't run games unless it has registry files. I had seen this, but wasn't sure it would be safe to recommend.

Do you know if this is a reputable site? It seemed to be, might be a few odd ones there. I used it to load up games on school machines for the little ones. To continue this discussion, please ask a new question. Get answers from your peers along with millions of IT pros who visit Spiceworks. Hey, I have this old program from my old Windows XP system and it doesn't work on Windows 10, 8, or 7, So I put it back on to a new windows xp system because the old system broke due to age. Best Answer.

Verify your account to enable IT peers to see that you are a professional. View this "Best Answer" in the replies below ». Let us know if you can now run programs Note: Firefox and chrome seem to just open it as text, so copy all the text and paste it into a notepad document. Then go to File, Save As. Under "Save as type:" select "All Files" and name it "exefix. This reg fix worked and has sorted the problem! Glad we could help. If you need this topic reopened, please send a Private Message to any one of the moderating team members.

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