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Solutions:
Solutions:


1. Make sure you have the 'Game' CD in the CD-ROM drive.
1. Make sure you have the ‘Game’ CD in the CD-ROM drive.


2. Make sure the data side of the CD (shiny side) is not dirty or scratched. If it is dirty, take a lint
2. Make sure the data side of the CD (shiny side) is not dirty or scratched. If it is dirty, take a lint
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To check and see if your computer is using an older 16-bit CD-ROM driver:
To check and see if your computer is using an older 16-bit CD-ROM driver:


1. Right-click on the My Computer icon and select 'Properties'.
1. Right-click on the My Computer icon and select ‘Properties’.


2. Click on the 'Performance' tab.
2. Click on the ‘Performance’ tab.


3. In the 'Performance status' box, if the File System line says "Some drivers are using MS-DOS
3. In the ‘Performance status’ box, if the File System line says “Some drivers are using MS-DOS


compatibility, you are using a 16-bit CD-ROM driver.
compatibility, you are using a 16-bit CD-ROM driver.
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at the same time, select a program, and press the End Task button. Repeat until all programs except
at the same time, select a program, and press the End Task button. Repeat until all programs except


the 'Explorer' and 'Systray' programs are closed.
the ‘Explorer’ and ‘Systray’ programs are closed.


• Empty the Recycle Bin and delete all files in your C:\Windows\Temp folder.
• Empty the Recycle Bin and delete all files in your C:\Windows\Temp folder.
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3. Turn off read-ahead on the CD-ROM drive:
3. Turn off read-ahead on the CD-ROM drive:


1. Right-click on the My Computer icon and select 'Properties'.
1. Right-click on the My Computer icon and select ‘Properties’.


2. Click on the 'Performance' tab.
2. Click on the ‘Performance’ tab.


3. Click on the 'File System' button.
3. Click on the ‘File System’ button.


4. Choose the 'CD-ROM' tab at the top
4. Choose the ‘CD-ROM’ tab at the top


5. Change the 'Optimize access pattern for' field to 'No read-ahead'
5. Change the ‘Optimize access pattern for’ field to ‘No read-ahead’


6. Click on Apply, then OK and finally click Close (you will be prompted to restart your system).
6. Click on Apply, then OK and finally click Close (you will be prompted to restart your system).
You can restore the setting back to normal after the game is installed successfully.




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