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mrhappy   07-16-2005 at 02:35:03 PM

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i just installed deer hunter 5 after a long period of time. my how times have
changed. i now have to pay $15 to download video codecs to run a game i have
purchased and already used extensively in the past. IS THERE ANYWAY FOR ME
TO PLAY THIS GAME FOR FREE?

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Anonymous   07-16-2005 at 07:33:14 PM
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Is this the error you are getting?

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=327979

If so, a fix is available here

Windows XP Patch: Game Stops Responding or Quits Unexpectedly When
Introductory Video Clip Is Played
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads [...] layLang=en

This should be fixed in SP2, so if you aren't using that, you ought to be
using it!

--
Gary Tsang
Microsoft MVP - Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp


"MrHappy" <baragonia@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>i just installed deer hunter 5 after a long period of time. my how times
>have
> changed. i now have to pay $15 to download video codecs to run a game i
> have
> purchased and already used extensively in the past. IS THERE ANYWAY FOR
> ME
> TO PLAY THIS GAME FOR FREE?
>

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