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false starts?
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JB
2004-09-02 16:35:32 UTC
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Can anyone help?

I can not get ZT to start.

It simply throws everthing back to desktop when one bar of
music (not the 2 intros) plays just as it starts to load.

This is a new problem - it never used too happen

Thanks

JB
Cari (MS-MVP)
2004-09-02 19:53:18 UTC
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So let's start our investigation.... what has happened to the PC in the way
of installing/uninstalling hardware and software since it worked properly?

Do you have:

Updated drivers for your graphics card from the manufacturer's website?
Updated DirectX... www.microsoft.com/directx
Updated drivers for your soundcard from the manufacturer's website?

Checked for viruses lately - a full scan with updated signatures?
Checked for spyware and trojans lately - www.lavasoftusa.com?
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Cari (MS-MVP Printing, Imaging & Hardware)
www.coribright.com
Post by JB
Can anyone help?
I can not get ZT to start.
It simply throws everthing back to desktop when one bar of
music (not the 2 intros) plays just as it starts to load.
This is a new problem - it never used too happen
Thanks
JB
a***@discussions.microsoft.com
2004-09-03 18:53:22 UTC
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Hi

Am up to date with drivers and direct X

Virus check today (live update) nil result

The one 'spyware' is 'CometCursor' which is fairly
innocuous. Should I try deleting it and trying again?

JB
-----Original Message-----
So let's start our investigation.... what has happened to
the PC in the way
of installing/uninstalling hardware and software since it
worked properly?
Updated drivers for your graphics card from the
manufacturer's website?
Updated DirectX... www.microsoft.com/directx
Updated drivers for your soundcard from the
manufacturer's website?
Checked for viruses lately - a full scan with updated
signatures?
Checked for spyware and trojans lately -
www.lavasoftusa.com?
--
Cari (MS-MVP Printing, Imaging & Hardware)
www.coribright.com
Post by JB
Can anyone help?
I can not get ZT to start.
It simply throws everthing back to desktop when one bar
of
Post by JB
music (not the 2 intros) plays just as it starts to
load.
Post by JB
This is a new problem - it never used too happen
Thanks
JB
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Yaksa
2004-09-03 23:51:05 UTC
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Do you have ZT or ZT Complete Collection?
If you have ZT download the patch at Microsoft games.
It has something to do with how the intro is displayed on your screen (I
thought).
Also when reinstalling or uninstalling ZT always do this via the Program
Manager and after uninstalling empty your Temp folders.
Hopes this helps you.

Greetz
Post by Cari (MS-MVP)
So let's start our investigation.... what has happened to the PC in the way
of installing/uninstalling hardware and software since it worked properly?
Updated drivers for your graphics card from the manufacturer's website?
Updated DirectX... www.microsoft.com/directx
Updated drivers for your soundcard from the manufacturer's website?
Checked for viruses lately - a full scan with updated signatures?
Checked for spyware and trojans lately - www.lavasoftusa.com?
--
Cari (MS-MVP Printing, Imaging & Hardware)
www.coribright.com
Post by JB
Can anyone help?
I can not get ZT to start.
It simply throws everthing back to desktop when one bar of
music (not the 2 intros) plays just as it starts to load.
This is a new problem - it never used too happen
Thanks
JB
JB
2004-09-09 12:29:23 UTC
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I have ZT (and dino digs expansion)

I tried this.

Have even defraggged and disc clean up as well before
installing but it still doesnt work - frustrating or what!

any other ideas welcome

JB
-----Original Message-----
Do you have ZT or ZT Complete Collection?
If you have ZT download the patch at Microsoft games.
It has something to do with how the intro is displayed on
your screen (I
thought).
Also when reinstalling or uninstalling ZT always do this
via the Program
Manager and after uninstalling empty your Temp folders.
Hopes this helps you.
Greetz
Post by Cari (MS-MVP)
So let's start our investigation.... what has happened
to the PC in the
way
Post by Cari (MS-MVP)
of installing/uninstalling hardware and software since
it worked properly?
Post by Cari (MS-MVP)
Updated drivers for your graphics card from the
manufacturer's website?
Post by Cari (MS-MVP)
Updated DirectX... www.microsoft.com/directx
Updated drivers for your soundcard from the
manufacturer's website?
Post by Cari (MS-MVP)
Checked for viruses lately - a full scan with updated
signatures?
Post by Cari (MS-MVP)
Checked for spyware and trojans lately -
www.lavasoftusa.com?
Post by Cari (MS-MVP)
--
Cari (MS-MVP Printing, Imaging & Hardware)
www.coribright.com
Post by JB
Can anyone help?
I can not get ZT to start.
It simply throws everthing back to desktop when one
bar of
Post by Cari (MS-MVP)
Post by JB
music (not the 2 intros) plays just as it starts to
load.
Post by Cari (MS-MVP)
Post by JB
This is a new problem - it never used too happen
Thanks
JB
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