That's a whole lot better, bambam. Here's a tip for doing even better.
It's very important to write down the messages you see, word for word.
They provide clues for others to help you with. We would really need to
know what file it says is corrupt and what file it says might be in use,
exactly as it says in the message.
Also, we need to know what version of Windows you are using - Windows
98, Windows ME or Windows XP.
Here's another tip. There are at least two different kinds of numbers
that are involved here. One might be a serial number or a key code or a
CD set number, and the other is a Product ID number. Each Product ID
number is unique to the individual user and the machine the program is
installed on. Microsoft is interested in the Product ID number, more
than in the serial number. When you first start to install the first
disc, one of the early screens in that process shows you the Product ID
number. It's a long one. You need to write down that number to be able
to get support on the web from Microsoft.
In addition to the good tips Vic just gave you, be sure that antivirus
software is not running when you try to install. If you try again, be
sure there is no Flight Simulator 9 folder on your machine first. If
there is, delete it and everything in it before starting over.
The reason Vic was telling you to try on a different machine has to do
with copy protection that is on the disc. Some CD-ROM drives have a
difficult time reading a copy protected disc. Yours might be one of
them. The discs could be fine, but your CD-ROM drive might not be able
to read them.
Try these tips, and get back to us. Remember to write everything down if
it fails again.
-Seadog
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