I purchased a math disc for my daughter and can't get it to run? I have tried everything-any ideas?

Question

I bought a school set of discs for my daughter for the computer! The problem is I can't get 1 out of 5 to run! every time I try to install it it says "install flash player 6 active x control" so i hit install then its says installing macromedia flash player. then comes up next - error with installing macromedia flash player please try to reinstall again! I have done this at least a hundred times! I downloaded the macromedia flash player seperate from the game aslo and shock wave! It just will not run! Any other ideas on how to get it to run? I wsant able to find much on the flash player 6 or active x control but all other things on my computer run with the active x control! Also how would i find and install flash player 7? this needed for another site i was trying to use-it worked fine when i had windows ME then i just recently swithced to Windows XP? Any ideas please let me know-Thanks in advance!

Answer 1

I have a suggestion for the math program - if you "explore" the installation disk; there should be a folder within that contains the actual setup files for that program (not the flash player). Run the setup from that location instead of trying the autorun. Hope that works. I had to do that with a few different programs at work. :)

Answer 2

This is a trick I learned from a help rep.

1. In My Documents, create a new folder for one of the disks (example, Math-1).
2. Press down and hold the Shift key while you insert the CD. This will prevent it from running. Continue holding the Shift key down until all lights stop flashing.
3. double-click My Computer to open.
4. double-click the drive of the CD to open.
5. Click Edit, click Select All, click Copy
6. Open the folder you created, Math 1. Right-click and Paste.
Locate the setup.exe file and install from your hard drive.

Please let me know if it works for you. Good luck.

Answer 3

Lady, go to control panel, add remove soft ware. If you see the program that fails to work, uninstall it. Be sure to restart your computer.

Go to www.microsoft.com, update, and let this site update your system.

Go to downloads and look for active X, and install it.

Try installing the required software again. READ the screen carefully. Sometimes it directs you to look up to the top left of your screen and click on a icon to install what ever version of active X that is required.

e-mail me if you need more help