When I got XP I got that message from quite a few older programs - like the install disk for my printer, which I hadn't updated. It didn't make much difference with the printer, since I just used the install wizard and it works OK. Hmmmmm...just remembered that I had the same trouble with a free copy of Painter that I got with my Wacom. I e-mailed the tech people at Wacom, and got a workaround. I'll go hunt for their e-mail, back in a few minutes....

cheers ill keep an eye out

Sorry, I hoped I had the e-mail, but I had so much trouble at the start with this pc that I re-formatted after a month. so the e-mail is gone. I can't even remember what the advice was :( But I bet they've got lots of people bitching on their forum about it, could be worth taking a whip across to their official forum and seeing if anyone else has the same problem.

me again well I seem to have found the solution it seems my problem was a corrupted or missing Autoexec.nt file heres what I did for anyone with the same problem instructions: 1- Open Explorer --> click on Tools menu --> Folder Options --> Click on the View tab --> then check the options "Display contents of System Folders" and 2Show hidden files and folders" --> Uncheck the options "Hide extensions for known file types" and "Hide protected operating system files" (after this last action you will get a warning message but go ahead anyway) --> click on the button "Apply to all folders" --> Accept and close that window and then click on View menu --> Details. 2- Open the C:Windowsrepair folder and copy the autoexec.nt file by right click and Copy on it. 3- Open the C:Windowssystem32 folder and paste the autoexec.nt file on it (accept replace old file if necessary). well it worked for me anyway.

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