windows HP problem

aftershock · 11-22-2008, 09:53 AM

well i have a windows hp 2000 or 2004 i bought grand theft auto san andreas fer it and it will not boot it up there no scratches nothing brand new it boots up any other CD like a music one or anything like that but no game ones any help??

aftershock · 11-22-2008, 05:31 PM

nobody can help me im a noob how can i delete corrupt exe files or any files like that that are on my comp or the disk??

**wrench97** · 11-22-2008, 05:44 PM

Do you mean the game will not auto play or the pc won't boot?
If the game does not auto play to install open> my computer> then the cd drive(D?) and double click on setup.exe or autorun.inf

aftershock · 11-22-2008, 05:52 PM

game will not autoplay and there is no setup.exe in drive D

**wrench97** · 11-22-2008, 05:59 PM

Autorun.inf?

aftershock · 11-22-2008, 06:00 PM

also its a windows xp 2002 home edition

aftershock · 11-22-2008, 06:01 PM

nope the whole damn folder is clear

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrench97

Autorun.inf?

**OldGrayGary** · 11-23-2008, 12:05 AM

Hi all

aftershock ... are you sure that you aren't trying to load the GTA DVD on a CD-only drive? You need at least a DVD-ROM drive to install the game.

If you do have a DVD drive (or a CDRW/DVD 'combo' drive), and it won't 'read' the DVD, borrow an external DVD from a friend, plug it in, and see if that works. If it does, it's time to replace your old DVd drive.

Best of luck
. . . Gary

aftershock · 11-23-2008, 08:59 AM

ha! ya looks like a cd only drive were can i get a dvd one ??

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldGrayGary

Hi all

aftershock ... are you sure that you aren't trying to load the GTA DVD on a CD-only drive? You need at least a DVD-ROM drive to install the game.

If you do have a DVD drive (or a CDRW/DVD 'combo' drive), and it won't 'read' the DVD, borrow an external DVD from a friend, plug it in, and see if that works. If it does, it's time to replace your old DVd drive.

Best of luck
. . . Gary

**wrench97** · 11-23-2008, 09:54 AM

Where are you shopping(Country)
What Brand and Model PC do you have?

aftershock · 11-23-2008, 10:02 AM

im in the US/florida i have a microsoft windows xp 2002

**wrench97** · 11-23-2008, 10:08 AM

Windows XP is the operating system we need the brand of the PC like HP, Dell, Gateway
Not all drives are the same there is IDE, Sata and some model computers have nonstandard drives.

aftershock · 11-23-2008, 10:12 AM

oh its an hp

**wrench97** · 11-23-2008, 10:18 AM

Hp, what Model?

aftershock · 11-23-2008, 10:21 AM

home edtion?

**wrench97** · 11-23-2008, 11:35 AM

Your back to xp again
If your close to one of these locations
http://www.tigerdirect.com/retailstores/index.asp
See if you can find this in the store then if it's not right you can return it
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&Sku=S167-4522

Or try looking here to see if you can figure out the model number> http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/...prod_info.html

aftershock · 11-24-2008, 04:00 PM

my only problem now is it says theres not enough space to dowinload it delete somthing what do i do ?

**wrench97** · 11-24-2008, 05:13 PM

Down load what?

aftershock · 11-24-2008, 05:19 PM

the game i stick it in autoplay comes up i click the next buttons till i get to putting all the files under C:rockstar games under program files then it says theres not enuff free space how do i get more free space what to do delete i deleted pics and other things

**wrench97** · 11-24-2008, 05:39 PM

Open My Computer, In the hard drive section what does it list your drive size as and what does it list for free space?

11-22-2008, 09:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
aftershock Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23 OS: emachines	windows HP problem well i have a windows hp 2000 or 2004 i bought grand theft auto san andreas fer it and it will not boot it up there no scratches nothing brand new it boots up any other CD like a music one or anything like that but no game ones any help??

11-22-2008, 05:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
aftershock Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23 OS: emachines	Re: windows HP problem nobody can help me im a noob how can i delete corrupt exe files or any files like that that are on my comp or the disk??

11-22-2008, 05:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,621 OS: Win7	Re: windows HP problem Do you mean the game will not auto play or the pc won't boot? If the game does not auto play to install open> my computer> then the cd drive(D?) and double click on setup.exe or autorun.inf __________________ Power Supply and Selection

11-22-2008, 05:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
aftershock Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23 OS: emachines	Re: windows HP problem game will not autoplay and there is no setup.exe in drive D

11-22-2008, 05:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,621 OS: Win7	Re: windows HP problem Autorun.inf? __________________ Power Supply and Selection

11-22-2008, 06:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
aftershock Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23 OS: emachines	Re: windows HP problem also its a windows xp 2002 home edition

11-23-2008, 12:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
OldGrayGary Mentor, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Woodland Hills, CA Posts: 2,240 OS: Windows 98se/2000/XP/Vista	Re: windows HP problem Hi all aftershock ... are you sure that you aren't trying to load the GTA DVD on a CD-only drive? You need at least a DVD-ROM drive to install the game. If you do have a DVD drive (or a CDRW/DVD 'combo' drive), and it won't 'read' the DVD, borrow an external DVD from a friend, plug it in, and see if that works. If it does, it's time to replace your old DVd drive. Best of luck . . . Gary __________________

11-23-2008, 09:54 AM	#10 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,621 OS: Win7	Re: windows HP problem Where are you shopping(Country) What Brand and Model PC do you have? __________________ Power Supply and Selection

11-23-2008, 10:02 AM	#11 (permalink)
aftershock Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23 OS: emachines	Re: windows HP problem im in the US/florida i have a microsoft windows xp 2002

11-23-2008, 10:08 AM	#12 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,621 OS: Win7	Re: windows HP problem Windows XP is the operating system we need the brand of the PC like HP, Dell, Gateway Not all drives are the same there is IDE, Sata and some model computers have nonstandard drives. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

11-23-2008, 10:12 AM	#13 (permalink)
aftershock Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23 OS: emachines	Re: windows HP problem oh its an hp

11-23-2008, 10:18 AM	#14 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,621 OS: Win7	Re: windows HP problem Hp, what Model? __________________ Power Supply and Selection

11-23-2008, 10:21 AM	#15 (permalink)
aftershock Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23 OS: emachines	Re: windows HP problem home edtion?

11-23-2008, 11:35 AM	#16 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,621 OS: Win7	Re: windows HP problem Your back to xp again If your close to one of these locations http://www.tigerdirect.com/retailstores/index.asp See if you can find this in the store then if it's not right you can return it http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&Sku=S167-4522 Or try looking here to see if you can figure out the model number> http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/...prod_info.html __________________ Power Supply and Selection

11-24-2008, 04:00 PM	#17 (permalink)
aftershock Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23 OS: emachines	Re: windows HP problem my only problem now is it says theres not enough space to dowinload it delete somthing what do i do ?

11-24-2008, 05:13 PM	#18 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,621 OS: Win7	Re: windows HP problem Down load what? __________________ Power Supply and Selection

11-24-2008, 05:19 PM	#19 (permalink)
aftershock Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23 OS: emachines	Re: windows HP problem the game i stick it in autoplay comes up i click the next buttons till i get to putting all the files under C:rockstar games under program files then it says theres not enuff free space how do i get more free space what to do delete i deleted pics and other things

11-24-2008, 05:39 PM	#20 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,621 OS: Win7	Re: windows HP problem Open My Computer, In the hard drive section what does it list your drive size as and what does it list for free space? __________________ Power Supply and Selection