Help please, wrong os or os version

[johnathon]

I got a cd from college last night to revise for a test, I can't get it to play when i pop it in to my laptop, I just get the auto play box come up, When i try to play it i keep getting the message wrong os or os version,
Can anyone help me as i need this cd to revise for my test,

Thanks j

[randlemarcus]

What OS are you on?

Try opening the CD with Windows Explorer and right clicking the executable. If you have a Compatability option, mess about with that (makes the program think you're running with Win 98 etc , depending on what option you select)

[Taita]

Need more info.

What CD - what does it do?
Are you on XP / Vista?
Can your mates play it?

[johnathon]

Taita said:

Need more info.

What CD - what does it do?
Are you on XP / Vista?
Can your mates play it?

It's a cd rom cd for my cscs test,
Am on vista,
The cd rom was brand new, Never tried it on another computer,
I've got a acer aspire 5720,
Hope this helps,

Cheers j

[Arese]

• Go into Windows explorer.
• Browse the CD
• Open the autorun.inf file and copy/paste the contents in here.

That'll give us a bit more of a clue.

[johnathon]

Arese said:

*Go into Windows explorer.

• Browse the CD
• Open the autorun.inf file and copy/paste the contents in here.

That'll give us a bit more of a clue.

Can't find browse the cd, Not to clever when it comes to computers,

[Arese]

johnathon said:

Arese said:

*Go into Windows explorer.

• Browse the CD
• Open the autorun.inf file and copy/paste the contents in here.

That'll give us a bit more of a clue.

Can't find browse the cd, Not to clever when it comes to computers,

• Hold down Windows key and E
• Right-click your CD-Drive and click 'Explore' or 'Open'

[Paul O]

Hold down the "Windows" key (next to space bar usually - the one with the windows logo on it) and press the letter "e".

This will bring up explorer. Right click on the CD ROM in the left hand side and choose "Explore".

This will open the contents of the CD. Whats in there?

Cheers,

Paul.

EDIT: Just a thought, if the CD is older or badly tested then it might not work with Vista, which is known for some compabaility issues with older software. Do you have access to another machine, say Windows XP, can you try it on there?

Edited by Paul O on Wednesday 21st April 12:17

[johnathon]

Arese said:

johnathon said:

Arese said:

*Go into Windows explorer.

• Browse the CD
• Open the autorun.inf file and copy/paste the contents in here.

That'll give us a bit more of a clue.

Can't find browse the cd, Not to clever when it comes to computers,

• Hold down Windows key and E
• Right-click your CD-Drive and click 'Explore' or 'Open'

Cheers for sticking with me
Thats me got it open, How do you copy and paste the page? Nothing happens when i use the prtsc button,

[illmonkey]

johnathon said:

Arese said:

johnathon said:

Arese said:

*Go into Windows explorer.

• Browse the CD
• Open the autorun.inf file and copy/paste the contents in here.

That'll give us a bit more of a clue.

Can't find browse the cd, Not to clever when it comes to computers,

• Hold down Windows key and E
• Right-click your CD-Drive and click 'Explore' or 'Open'

Cheers for sticking with me
Thats me got it open, How do you copy and paste the page? Nothing happens when i use the prtsc button,

When in the file press CTRL + A (selects all) then CTRL + C (copys the selected text)

Then post a reply here and press CTRL + V (pastes copied text)

[johnathon]

Took a picture with my phone if that helps,

[Paul O]

Can you double-click on the grey icon in the top right that says "Setup".

What happens?

[johnathon]

Paul O said:

Can you double-click on the grey icon in the top right that says "Setup".

What happens?

This is what happens, This message appears

[Info]
Name=INTL
Version=1.00.000
DiskSpace=8000 ;DiskSpace requirement in KB

[Startup]
CmdLine=
SuppressWrongOS=Y
ScriptDriven=0
ScriptVer=1.0.0.1
DotNetOptionalInstallIfSilent=N
OnUpgrade=0
RequireExactLangMatch=0404,0804
Product=ConstructionSkills
PackageName=ConstructionSkills.msi
MsiVersion=2.0.2600.0
EnableLangDlg=Y
DoMaintenance=Y
ProductCode={5499A827-E4C8-49B8-8462-4C0E5CA976A5}
ProductVersion=1.00.673
SuppressReboot=Y
PackageCode={AB36E937-4CA3-450F-A124-4C20D0A66735}

[SupportOS]
Win95=1
Win98=1
WinME=1
WinNT4=1
Win2K=1

[Win95]
MajorVer=4
MinorVer=0
MinorVerMax=1
BuildNo=950
PlatformId=1

[Win98]
MajorVer=4
MinorVer=10
MinorVerMax=11
BuildNo=1998
PlatformId=1

[WinME]
MajorVer=4
MinorVer=90
MinorVerMax=91
BuildNo=3000
PlatformId=1

[WinNT4]
MajorVer=4
MinorVer=0
MinorVerMax=1
BuildNo=1381
PlatformId=2
ServicePack=1536

[Win2K]
MajorVer=5
MinorVer=0
MinorVerMax=1
BuildNo=2195
PlatformId=2

[Languages]
count=1
default=409
key0=409
[ConstructionSkills.msi]
Type=0
Location=ConstructionSkills.msi
[Setup.bmp]
Type=0
[instmsiw.exe]
Type=0
Location=instmsiw.exe
[instm

[johnathon]

Sorry i clicked on the wrong box,
The setup box asks to load a programe in, I've loaded it in and nothing happens,

[Man-At-Arms]

johnathon said:

Am on vista,

you'll probably need administrator rights to install any programs

[johnathon]

That box takes me to program maintenance,
Where i can modify repair or remove,

[johnathon]

Man-At-Arms said:

johnathon said:

Am on vista,

you'll probably need administrator rights to install any programs

And how do i get that?

[johnathon]

Got it working, Many thanks for your help

[Paul O]

johnathon said:

Man-At-Arms said:

johnathon said:

Am on vista,

you'll probably need administrator rights to install any programs

And how do i get that?

If its your own PC, you should already have admin rights if your the main/sole user..

[Paul O]

Anything in your program files from when you ran the Setup?

The file "Construction Skills" appears to be an installable application also.

Does this title relate to what is on the CD, and what your expecting to install?

If so, click on that one (I'm quite a "click-and-see" gun-ho me! ).

P.

(EDIT: As a side note, the file you opened earlier doesn't seem to cater for Windows Vista. I think this might be the auto-run file which checks the OS version you are on. As it doesn't see anything in the file relating to Vista, this may be why your getting the "wrong OS version" message)

Edited by Paul O on Wednesday 21st April 13:15