HELP!

My dad is pissed, over a VIDEO GAME

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I have a big problem. My dad like to play a game called Age of Mythology, but recently he tried to play it but it keeps saying "Initializiation Failed" after all the cinematics. It has only worked after a reinstall of AoM, and if it isn't working for him TODAY, I'm screwed, 'cause he won't let me get/use my software, like CorelDRAW and Photoshop. So anyways, after I reinstall it, it works fine ONCE, then when I reboot the computer it does it again. We've tried to use the Titans Expantion Pack, update it, everything, but it won't work. HELP ME SO I DON'T HAVE TO LOSE EVERYTHING I HOLD RECIOUS TO ME!! (Ok, ok, ok I'm known to exaggerate, but I will lose my rights & stuff on the comp, eg I have to always ask my dad before I can install anything, if he says yes it will be few and far between, so it will take forever to get all my OD stuff installed, and Photoshop, AND CorelDRAW, and and and...)(I'm also sure it's not my software causing the problem...)(Btw, AoM is the only software on my comp not working properly, other than a fail in Winamp once, about the same time my dad found he couldn't use AoM)(Currently, AoM is uninstalled)


HELP ME PLEASE!!!
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Did you try a check/scan disk? There could be a bad sector. Keep in mind, anything is possible.

Also, did you try to do a google search or another search for your error with the game?
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Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
What OS are you using? If you're using any Windows , you can open Windows Explorer -> Right click on the Harddrive where the files are -> Properties -> Tools -> Error Checking (These maybe a little different between version but is the basic area)
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Then the above directions would do what you're looking for.
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
man, y cant my dad play a game that works without this BS, like Warcraft III?


btw, couldnt find that tools thing in properties.
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Tools is the name of the tab.
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
weaksid, do u have MSN? it would be easier to talk over it.
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
O' did you right click on the drive? Example c:, d:
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
i feel like an idiot. i was right clicking on my computer, not c drive. lol, thnkz
Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top
ummm, it just said that it was unable to finish the diskcheck. HELP!!!
Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Try to see if you can find someone else that had same problem and solved it by doing a web search. That's how I usually find solutions. Also you can try to website of the game and see if they have a forum or a FAQ with the solution.
Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Ok, When you run the checkdisk, check both boxes, it will probably ask you to reboot to complete the scan since it's using C right now. You will have to reboot and it should do the scan before windows start up.
Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I have a account but I don't use it. I uninstalled the messenger from windows (Yes, you can do this, I found instructions, it was a pest)
Reply #20 from WinCustomize Forums Top
c.) what would cause a bad sector???
d.)my comp is brand new
Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top
NP

Because it likes to load on startup even if you remove it from the startup menu. I use Trillian though but don't have the MSN account on it. I just never used it as long as I had my account .
Reply #22 from WinCustomize Forums Top
what account do u use in triilian? (thats what i use, too)
Reply #23 from WinCustomize Forums Top
and the option to keep it from loading on startup is in MSN options menu
Reply #24 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Corruption can happen any time. It's a computer and it's made by man