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It sounds like the game needs to run from Windows NOT DOS, so it is incompatible with DOS Box. Normally, on later versions of windows (NT, 2000, XP etc) you can create a shortcut to the game exe file, click on Properties and click on the Compatibility tab and select an older version of Windows to 'emulate' it while running that program.

Run NTBackup and select 'System State' in the items to be backed up which includes System files, drivers, registry and Active Directory, if its a Domain Controller. Note, moving Active Directory to a new server with different hardware can be problematic, ideally, you would not restore it to a new server but use DCPromo to promote another server and move the roles across.

Also, you can use NTRIGHTS to change rights from another computer remotely on same network. e.g. ntrights -m \\computername -u Administrator [option] So you will need to bring a second computer along to fix the first computer.

Sounds like you used old software on a new OS and cleared the rights, make sure you use the correct software! You could try the Recovery console: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314058 You could try enabling Guest access: net user guest /active:yes ntrights +r SeNetworkLogonRight -u Guest ntrights -r SeDenyNetworkLogonRight -u Guest Otherwise I suggest reinstalling Windows again to gain back access. Install it into a new folder if possible eg. WINDOWS2, WINNT etc.

You need this patch if you are using DirectX 9: http://uk.gamespot.com/pages/gamespace/download.php?pid=561235&sid=2878567&mode=&om_act=convert&om_clk=files&tag=files;title;1

The Sims was written back in 2000 before even XP came out, so I doubt very much it will work in Vista. Best move on to Sims 2.

Open start, run, cmd.exe and type IPCONFIG /ALL, then let us know what your setup is? How are you connected to internet? Wireless router, wired router, or usb modem or 56k modem?

Which version of VNC are you using? Are you loading VNC at startup or as a service (best loaded as a service)?

Go to System control panel, Advanced and check to see if a page file has been enabled, if so, set it to 'No Page File' and reboot. Then yo should be able to format it or whatever.

Try using Bootrec tool to fix your corrupt MBR. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927392/

Some possible solutions: 1. Run SFC /SCANNOW to restore any missing system files. 2. Try http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=301224 3. A fix is here: http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/SysRestoreCalendar.zip 4. This fix: http://kotisivu.dnainternet.net/vilalas/Restore_sys.reg 5. Permissions missing in Software section in Registry (not sure where).

I have owned one of these cards. It has to be the primary card for it to work properly. So, remove your Nvidea card to get full functionality.

I sounds as if you have an older version of DirectX installed. Install DirectX 9.0c for the program to work. Run DXDIAG to see what video card and DirectX version you have, ideally the computers should have SP2 installed (SP1 is too old).

What type of USB ports do you have? USB 1.1 or 2.0. Does your PC use UHCI, OHCI or EHCI USB controllers (see http://www.computerhope.com/jargon/u/uhci.htm for definitions)? Are all the USB ports enabled in the BIOS? Do you have the Logitech drivers installed?

Is the Client for Microsoft Networks installed? Is the PC joined to the domain and has a valid computer account in the domain?

You need to disable the integrated graphics, maybe the game is using the integrated graphics rather than the X1550!

Do you have Java Runtime installed (http://java.sun.com)?

Sorry its either all or nothing for for Group Policies on a local machine. You will have to configure settings for each limited user only so its in their settings only. For new users, you can copy new settings over the Default User profile. Computer Configuration settings affects all users.

Catalyst 7.1 and 7.2 should have the openGL drivers installed. Load up the Catalyst Control Centre, expand Information centre and click on Graphics Software and it should display the OpenGL version.

Try browsing the CD and see if that file exists. and run setup from that location instead of the one in root of CDROM.

If you have an older OS such as Windows 2000 or XP, you could try running Virtual PC (free from MS), install Windows and then run Peachtree on that.

You need to boot using the Recovery console or use a Linux Live CD to copy files to your Windows partition. Try Knoppix or one of the other Live CD distributions.

What is the exact error message? NTFS is the name of the file system: New Technology File System used by Windows NT4, 2000, XP and Vista. What kind of hard disks are they? Parallel ATA or Serial ATA drives? Parallel ATAs need to be configured as Master and Slave via Jumpers, SATA drives can be plugged in without any config. Make sure boot disk goes into first SATA slot.

Try Ranish Partition Manager (its free) from http://www.ranish.com/part/

Check out the SuSe 10.x Manual on Novell's website: http://www.novell.com/documentation/suse10/index.html Look under Services, Samba, Configuring the Server