PC game won't start up

[Clyde Built]

Hi folks

 

Firstly, I hope I posted this in the right forum! My problem is that recently, my game of Football Manager died :( and because I'm so hopelessly addicted, I just uninstalled Steam and went out and bought a second FM game.

 

However, when I put the new disc in my CD port nothing happens (a prompt should appear to begin installation) Then, I clicked Start > Computer and sure enough there it was, under 'Devices with Removable Storage' (zero bytes free of 2.10 GB)

 

When I clicked this, again there was no response. I don't see why it isn't working, my laptop has more than enough memory to install the game. Any help would be greatly appreciated, it's driving me up the wall!

[starams5]

Are you referring to the autorun feature? If so, see links below.

 

XP Vista

[maynardvdm]

Just to add to Starams5,

 

Does other disks work in your computer?

[Clyde Built]

Just to add to Starams5,

 

Does other disks work in your computer?

 

Yes, I just popped a DVD in and AutoPlay starts up fine. It seems that it's just the Football Manager disc that isn't working

 

Also, starams5, I followed the link you posted, and came across another problem. When I start typing 'regedit' or whatever into the search bar in the Start menu, my laptop just sort of clicks and freezes up. Very strange :(

[Clyde Built]

Anyone? :(

[Guest Wolfeymole]

Don't type Regedit into the Search box, that command needs to be in the Run box.

 

Do you have Run enabled on your machine?

 

If not then right click on Start and choose Properties.

 

In the Start Menu click Customize.

 

Scroll down and make sure the Run Command is ticked.

[Clyde Built]

Don't type Regedit into the Search box, that command needs to be in the Run box.

 

Do you have Run enabled on your machine?

 

If not then right click on Start and choose Properties.

 

In the Start Menu click Customize.

 

Scroll down and make sure the Run Command is ticked.

 

Ahh, thanks WM

 

I've got Run up and running and I've been following the instructions linked above (for Vista)

 

I've been doing fine up until this bit:

 

Ensure that correct NoDriveTypeAutoRun and/or NoDriveAutoRun policy value is set

 

To check this setting, run Registry Editor (regedit), and navigate to the following registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

or (note that above registry value, if exists, will always supersede the below user-specific key),

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

 

The problem is, I can get as far as HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE (/ CURRENT_USER) \Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies.....but neither registry keys seem to have an 'Explorer' option. The only entries under 'Policies' are Attachments, NonEnum and System

 

Sorry for being so rubbish :mad:

[Clyde Built]

Anyone? :p

 

Should I just take the game back, since it seems to work OK for DVD's?

 

There's a donation in it if anyone can help me out, it's starting to do my head in

[maynardvdm]

To find out if it is the game disk, put it in another pc and see if it works there, then you will know if it is the disk or something on your pc.