Replacing a Computer

[AMX]

Dion, if you cannot install any recent games, then there is something wrong with your computer.

Also, most places will give you a normal refund - don't abuse Fraud Prevention.

[Warnevada]

"Eh? - Please define "wouldn't do it" - what error messages did windows put up, or what exactly defines "wouldn't do it"... Such a delightful user error report, that could mean absolutely anything - like say a defunct/scratched CD failed to run, perhaps?. "

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The CD spins up in the drive and starts reading, but when it gets near the end (looks like about 95% complete on the indicator bar) it just keeps on spinning, never finishes reading the disk, and never gives a chance to open the files on it.

[scorpio_rocks]

Originally Posted by Warnevada

The CD spins up in the drive and starts reading, but when it gets near the end (looks like about 95% complete on the indicator bar) it just keeps on spinning, never finishes reading the disk, and never gives a chance to open the files on it.

Could be either a duff (scratched/dirty/decayed) CD or, less likely, a lack of memory or HDD space or even a faulty CD drive.

[Mobhack]

Originally Posted by scorpio_rocks

Could be either a duff (scratched/dirty/decayed) CD or, less likely, a lack of memory or HDD space or even a faulty CD drive.

Yep, any of the above.

The obvious first test being to try the CD on another computer.

If that works, then the hardware (or drivers or whatever) on the machine is probably borked.

If not, it is likely to be the CD media being damaged or otherwise made unreadable.