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In Backyard Football, football moves from the arenas
and stadiums to the backyard as players assemble a team of seven kids
to play either a single game or an entire season of backyard football.
In addition to normal kids, players can choose several NFL players,
represented as kids, to add to their team. The game includes a number
of female players with the option to field an entire female team if so
desired. As players win games, they are rewarded with special plays
that can be used against the other teams. For instance, one play will
knock the opposing team down while another one makes the team's
jerseys and helmets into duplicates of the opposing team to confuse
the Quarterback. Players can choose not only where they play, but the
weather as well: sunny, rainy, or snowy. The games are announced by
Sunny Day and Chuck Downfield who report on how the plays were
executed and show statistics. Players have an entire playbook and can
make their own custom plays as well. Other features in the game
include a choice of all 31 NFL team names and logos, custom trading
cards, a point-and-click interface, and a tracking system for lifetime
game and season statistics. Backyard Football is targeted at players
in the five-to-ten-year-old range. -- Lisa Karen Savignano, All Game
Guide
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Delete the hegames.ini file
The initialization file is probably corrupted. To clear the contents
of hegames.ini:
- Click Start
- Click Run
- In the box type hegames.ini and click
OK
- In the Notepad window, click the Edit
menu, then click Select All. This should highlight all of
the text.
- Hit the Backspace key on your keyboard.
This will delete the contents.
- Click File then Save.
- Click File then Exit
Restart your system
To restart your system in
Windows:
- Click Start, then Shut Down.
- Choose Restart and click OK.
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Launch: Cannot
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Update the sound
drivers on your system
First determine what type
of sound card you have. To do this:
- Click Start
- Click Run
- In the box type DXDIAG
- Click OK. This will bring up the
DirectX Diagnostic Tool
- When the tool finishes loading, click the
Sound tab.
In the Device section, next to Name
is the name of your device. You may want to write this down.
The Manufacturer is the company that manufactured your
sound card.
To find the latest driver go to the manufacturer's web site. They
should have a support section or a driver section where you can
find the drivers for the device listed in DXDIAG.
Follow the instructions on the manufacturer's web site to download
and install the latest drivers.
If you can't find a driver or the manufacturer's site, refer to
the documentation that came with the hardware or your computer for
support.
If the problems persists, please click the Save All
Information... button in the DirectX Diagnostic Tool, click
No to the "Did this information help you" question below, and
send the information in your response.
Update the video drivers on your system
To update your video drivers
in Windows:
First determine what type of video card you have. To do this:
- Click Start
- Click Run
- In the box type DXDIAG. Click OK.
This will bring up the DirectX Diagnostic Tool
- When the tool finishes loading, click the
Display tab.
In the Device section, next to Name
is the name of your video card. You may want to write this down. The
Manufacturer is the company that manufactured your video
card.
To find the latest driver go to the manufacturer's web site. They
should have a support section or a driver section where you can find
the drivers for the device listed in DXDIAG.
Follow the instructions on the manufacturer's web site to download
and install the latest drivers.
If you can't find a driver or the manufacturer's site, refer to the
documentation that came with the hardware or your computer for
support.
Disable 3rd party applications running in the
background
To temporarily close any extra
applications and services running in the background in Windows 95:
- Hold down the Ctrl+Alt+Delete
keys simultaneously on your keyboard.
- This will bring up the Close Program
window.
This window will show all of the programs running currently on
your system. We want to temporarily close all of these
applications except for Explorer and Systray. The
programs we close will restart when we reboot the computer. No
permanent changes are being made. To close these other programs:
- Click once to highlight the first program
listed.
- Hit the End Task button
Now repeat steps 1-4 to remove all other
applications. Be careful not to hit Ctrl+Alt+Delete
twice or this will cause your computer to reboot. Your computer will
also reboot if you close Explorer or Systray or hit
the Shut Down button.
This should temporarily close any conflicting background
applications. These applications will start up again when you
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Modify the
hegames.ini and change to SetupHasBeenRun=0
- Click on the Windows Start Menu
- Click on Run
- Type in hegames.ini
- Click OK
- Find the section labeled [BYFOOTBALL]
- Change the line IsInstallRunning=1 to
IsInstallRunning=0
- Find the section labeled [BYFOOTBALL]
- Change the line SetupHasBeenRun=1 to
SetupHasBeenRun=0
- Close the window, and save when prompted.
- Try the install again
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Error: "Error reading file AWIZXXX" when starting the
program |
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Clean the CD
Take a look at the under side
of the CD and inspect for any fingerprints, dust, etc. If the CD
does look dirty try cleaning via one of the following:
 | Use a CD cleaning kit (available at most
computer stores) |
| Wash it with lukewarm water and mild dish soap
solution. Rinse it completely, and then dry it with a soft cotton
cloth (or anything that won't scratch the CD or leave debris).
Once the CD is dry, try the game again.
Notice: If you do this, Make sure that you do not scratch
the CD or put it into your system while still wet or damage may
result. |
Disable 3rd party applications running in the
background
To temporarily close any extra
applications and services running in the background in Windows 95:
- Hold down the Ctrl+Alt+Delete
keys simultaneously on your keyboard.
- This will bring up the Close Program
window.
This window will show all of the programs running currently on
your system. We want to temporarily close all of these
applications except for Explorer and Systray. The
programs we close will restart when we reboot the computer. No
permanent changes are being made. To close these other programs:
- Click once to highlight the first program
listed.
- Hit the End Task button
Now repeat steps 1-4 to remove all other
applications. Be careful not to hit Ctrl+Alt+Delete
twice or this will cause your computer to reboot. Your computer will
also reboot if you close Explorer or Systray or hit
the Shut Down button.
This should temporarily close any conflicting background
applications. These applications will start up again when you
reboot. |
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Error: Disc
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This can occur if the CD has
become dirty or damaged. |
Clean the CD
Take a look at the under side
of the CD and inspect for any fingerprints, dust, etc. If the CD
does look dirty try cleaning via one of the following:
| Use a CD cleaning kit (available at most
computer stores) |
| Wash it with lukewarm water and mild dish soap
solution. Rinse it completely, and then dry it with a soft cotton
cloth (or anything that won't scratch the CD or leave debris).
Once the CD is dry, try the game again.
Notice: If you do this, Make sure that you do not scratch
the CD or put it into your system while still wet or damage may
result |
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Error: "Invalid
page fault in football.u32" |
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Delete the hegames.ini file
The initialization file
is probably corrupted. To clear the contents of hegames.ini:
- Click Start
- Click Run
- In the box type hegames.ini and click
OK
- In the Notepad window, click the Edit
menu, then click Select All. This should highlight all of
the text.
- Hit the Backspace key on your keyboard.
This will delete the contents.
- Click File then Save.
- Click File then Exit
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Error:
"Not enough blocks read" |
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Delete the hegames.ini file
The initialization file
is probably corrupted. To clear the contents of hegames.ini:
- Click Start
- Click Run
- In the box type hegames.ini and click
OK
- In the Notepad window, click the Edit
menu, then click Select All. This should highlight all of
the text.
- Hit the Backspace key on your keyboard.
This will delete the contents.
- Click File then Save.
- Click File then Exit
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Disable 3rd party
applications running in the background
To temporarily close any extra
applications and services running in the background in Windows 95:
- Hold down the Ctrl+Alt+Delete
keys simultaneously on your keyboard.
- This will bring up the Close Program
window.
This window will show all of the programs running currently on
your system. We want to temporarily close all of these
applications except for Explorer and Systray. The
programs we close will restart when we reboot the computer. No
permanent changes are being made. To close these other programs:
- Click once to highlight the first program
listed.
- Hit the End Task button
Now repeat steps 1-4 to remove all other
applications. Be careful not to hit Ctrl+Alt+Delete
twice or this will cause your computer to reboot. Your computer will
also reboot if you close Explorer or Systray or hit
the Shut Down button.
This should temporarily close any conflicting background
applications. These applications will start up again when you
reboot.
Update the DirectX version on your system
To update DirectX:
- You go to
http://www.microsoft.com/directx
- Look for a download link.
- Make sure to choose the appropriate download
for your version of Windows.
- Follow the instructions on the Microsoft site
for proper installation.
Update the sound drivers on your system
First determine what type of
sound card you have. To do this:
- Click Start
- Click Run
- In the box type DXDIAG
- Click OK. This will bring up the DirectX
Diagnostic Tool
- When the tool finishes loading, click the
Sound tab.
In the Device section, next to Name
is the name of your device. You may want to write this down.
The Manufacturer is the company that manufactured your sound
card.
To find the latest driver go to the manufacturer's web site. They
should have a support section or a driver section where you can find
the drivers for the device listed in DXDIAG.
Follow the instructions on the manufacturer's web site to download
and install the latest drivers.
If you can't find a driver or the manufacturer's site, refer to the
documentation that came with the hardware or your computer for
support.
If the problems persists, please click the Save All
Information... button in the DirectX Diagnostic Tool, click
No to the "Did this information help you" question below, and
send the information in your response.
Update the video drivers on your system
To update your video drivers
in Windows:
First determine what type of video card you have. To do this:
- Click Start
- Click Run
- In the box type DXDIAG. Click OK.
This will bring up the DirectX Diagnostic Tool
- When the tool finishes loading, click the
Display tab.
In the Device section, next to Name
is the name of your video card. You may want to write this down. The
Manufacturer is the company that manufactured your video
card.
To find the latest driver go to the manufacturer's web site. They
should have a support section or a driver section where you can find
the drivers for the device listed in DXDIAG.
Follow the instructions on the manufacturer's web site to download
and install the latest drivers.
If you can't find a driver or the manufacturer's site, refer to the
documentation that came with the hardware or your computer for
support.
Make sure your system meets the program's
system requirements
To check if your PC meets the
minimum system requirements for the game:
- Click Start
- Click Run.
- In the box type DXDIAG. Click OK. This
will bring up the DirectX Diagnostic Tool
This tool will give you hardware information about
your system.
| Processor: Shown on the System tab on
the line labeled Processor |
| Operating System or Windows Version: Shown on
the System tab on the line labeled Operating System
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| System Memory or RAM: Shown on the System
tab on the line labeled Memory |
| Video Card: Shown on the Display tab on
the line labeled Name |
| Video Memory: Shown on the Display tab
on the line labeled Approx. Total Memory |
To check your hard drive space:
- Double-click the My Computer icon on
your desktop. If the icon is not on your desktop, click Start->My
Computer.
- Hold down the Alt key on the keyboard
and double-click the hard drive icon. The General tab will
show a pie chart representing the used and free space of your hard
drive.
You may want to write this information down for
future reference. Now that you have determined the hardware
information for your system, check it against the System
Requirements.
If you do not meet the system requirements for a program, Atari
cannot offer support for the program on your system.
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Disable 3rd party
applications running in the background
To temporarily close any extra
applications and services running in the background in Windows 95:
- Hold down the Ctrl+Alt+Delete
keys simultaneously on your keyboard.
- This will bring up the Close Program
window.
This window will show all of the programs running currently on
your system. We want to temporarily close all of these
applications except for Explorer and Systray. The
programs we close will restart when we reboot the computer. No
permanent changes are being made. To close these other programs:
- Click once to highlight the first program
listed.
- Hit the End Task button
Now repeat steps 1-4 to remove all other
applications. Be careful not to hit Ctrl+Alt+Delete
twice or this will cause your computer to reboot. Your computer will
also reboot if you close Explorer or Systray or hit
the Shut Down button.
This should temporarily close any conflicting background
applications. These applications will start up again when you
reboot.
Update the sound drivers on your system
First determine what type of
sound card you have. To do this:
- Click Start
- Click Run
- In the box type DXDIAG
- Click OK. This will bring up the DirectX
Diagnostic Tool
- When the tool finishes loading, click the
Sound tab.
In the Device section, next to Name
is the name of your device. You may want to write this down.
The Manufacturer is the company that manufactured your sound
card.
To find the latest driver go to the manufacturer's web site. They
should have a support section or a driver section where you can find
the drivers for the device listed in DXDIAG.
Follow the instructions on the manufacturer's web site to download
and install the latest drivers.
If you can't find a driver or the manufacturer's site, refer to the
documentation that came with the hardware or your computer for
support.
If the problems persists, please click the Save All
Information... button in the DirectX Diagnostic Tool, click
No to the "Did this information help you" question below, and
send the information in your response.
Update the video drivers on your system
To update your video drivers
in Windows:
First determine what type of video card you have. To do this:
- Click Start
- Click Run
- In the box type DXDIAG. Click OK.
This will bring up the DirectX Diagnostic Tool
- When the tool finishes loading, click the
Display tab.
In the Device section, next to Name
is the name of your video card. You may want to write this down. The
Manufacturer is the company that manufactured your video
card.
To find the latest driver go to the manufacturer's web site. They
should have a support section or a driver section where you can find
the drivers for the device listed in DXDIAG.
Follow the instructions on the manufacturer's web site to download
and install the latest drivers.
If you can't find a driver or the manufacturer's site, refer to the
documentation that came with the hardware or your computer for
support.
Make sure your system meets the program's
system requirements
To check if your PC meets the
minimum system requirements for the game:
- Click Start
- Click Run.
- In the box type DXDIAG. Click OK. This
will bring up the DirectX Diagnostic Tool
This tool will give you hardware information about
your system.
| Processor: Shown on the System tab on
the line labeled Processor |
| Operating System or Windows Version: Shown on
the System tab on the line labeled Operating System
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| System Memory or RAM: Shown on the System
tab on the line labeled Memory |
| Video Card: Shown on the Display tab on
the line labeled Name |
| Video Memory: Shown on the Display tab
on the line labeled Approx. Total Memory |
To check your hard drive space:
- Double-click the My Computer icon on
your desktop. If the icon is not on your desktop, click Start->My
Computer.
- Hold down the Alt key on the keyboard
and double-click the hard drive icon. The General tab will
show a pie chart representing the used and free space of your hard
drive.
You may want to write this information down for
future reference. Now that you have determined the hardware
information for your system, check it against the System
Requirements.
If you do not meet the system requirements for a program, Atari
cannot offer support for the program on your system.
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Disable 3rd
party applications running in the background
To temporarily close any extra
applications and services running in the background in Windows 95:
- Hold down the Ctrl+Alt+Delete
keys simultaneously on your keyboard.
- This will bring up the Close Program
window.
This window will show all of the programs running currently on
your system. We want to temporarily close all of these
applications except for Explorer and Systray. The
programs we close will restart when we reboot the computer. No
permanent changes are being made. To close these other programs:
- Click once to highlight the first program
listed.
- Hit the End Task button
Now repeat steps 1-4 to remove all other
applications. Be careful not to hit Ctrl+Alt+Delete
twice or this will cause your computer to reboot. Your computer will
also reboot if you close Explorer or Systray or hit
the Shut Down button.
This should temporarily close any conflicting background
applications. These applications will start up again when you
reboot.
Update the sound drivers on your system
First determine what type of
sound card you have. To do this:
- Click Start
- Click Run
- In the box type DXDIAG
- Click OK. This will bring up the DirectX
Diagnostic Tool
- When the tool finishes loading, click the
Sound tab.
In the Device section, next to Name
is the name of your device. You may want to write this down.
The Manufacturer is the company that manufactured your sound
card.
To find the latest driver go to the manufacturer's web site. They
should have a support section or a driver section where you can find
the drivers for the device listed in DXDIAG.
Follow the instructions on the manufacturer's web site to download
and install the latest drivers.
If you can't find a driver or the manufacturer's site, refer to the
documentation that came with the hardware or your computer for
support.
If the problems persists, please click the Save All
Information... button in the DirectX Diagnostic Tool, click
No to the "Did this information help you" question below, and
send the information in your response.
Update the video drivers on your system
To update your video drivers
in Windows:
First determine what type of video card you have. To do this:
- Click Start
- Click Run
- In the box type DXDIAG. Click OK.
This will bring up the DirectX Diagnostic Tool
- When the tool finishes loading, click the
Display tab.
In the Device section, next to Name
is the name of your video card. You may want to write this down. The
Manufacturer is the company that manufactured your video
card.
To find the latest driver go to the manufacturer's web site. They
should have a support section or a driver section where you can find
the drivers for the device listed in DXDIAG.
Follow the instructions on the manufacturer's web site to download
and install the latest drivers.
If you can't find a driver or the manufacturer's site, refer to the
documentation that came with the hardware or your computer for
support.
Make more hard drive space available
To free up hard drive space in Windows 95
remove any programs that you don't use. To do this:
- Click Start, Settings then
Control Panel.
- In the control panel, click Add/Remove
Programs. This will show you a list of programs that can be
uninstalled and how much space they are using.
- Click any programs that can be removed, the
click the Add/Remove button and follow the onscreen
prompts. If you are unsure if a program is needed or not,
contact the software manufacturer.
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Disable 3rd party
applications running in the background
To temporarily close any extra
applications and services running in the background in Windows 95:
- Hold down the Ctrl+Alt+Delete
keys simultaneously on your keyboard.
- This will bring up the Close Program
window.
This window will show all of the programs running currently on
your system. We want to temporarily close all of these
applications except for Explorer and Systray. The
programs we close will restart when we reboot the computer. No
permanent changes are being made. To close these other programs:
- Click once to highlight the first program
listed.
- Hit the End Task button
Now repeat steps 1-4 to remove all other
applications. Be careful not to hit Ctrl+Alt+Delete
twice or this will cause your computer to reboot. Your computer will
also reboot if you close Explorer or Systray or hit
the Shut Down button.
This should temporarily close any conflicting background
applications. These applications will start up again when you
reboot.
Update the sound drivers on your system
First determine what type of
sound card you have. To do this:
- Click Start
- Click Run
- In the box type DXDIAG
- Click OK. This will bring up the DirectX
Diagnostic Tool
- When the tool finishes loading, click the
Sound tab.
In the Device section, next to Name
is the name of your device. You may want to write this down.
The Manufacturer is the company that manufactured your sound
card.
To find the latest driver go to the manufacturer's web site. They
should have a support section or a driver section where you can find
the drivers for the device listed in DXDIAG.
Follow the instructions on the manufacturer's web site to download
and install the latest drivers.
If you can't find a driver or the manufacturer's site, refer to the
documentation that came with the hardware or your computer for
support.
If the problems persists, please click the Save All
Information... button in the DirectX Diagnostic Tool, click
No to the "Did this information help you" question below, and
send the information in your response.
Update the video drivers on your system
To update your video drivers
in Windows:
First determine what type of video card you have. To do this:
- Click Start
- Click Run
- In the box type DXDIAG. Click OK.
This will bring up the DirectX Diagnostic Tool
- When the tool finishes loading, click the
Display tab.
In the Device section, next to Name
is the name of your video card. You may want to write this down. The
Manufacturer is the company that manufactured your video
card.
To find the latest driver go to the manufacturer's web site. They
should have a support section or a driver section where you can find
the drivers for the device listed in DXDIAG.
Follow the instructions on the manufacturer's web site to download
and install the latest drivers.
If you can't find a driver or the manufacturer's site, refer to the
documentation that came with the hardware or your computer for
support.
Make sure your system meets the program's
system requirements
To check if your PC meets the
minimum system requirements for the game:
- Click Start
- Click Run.
- In the box type DXDIAG. Click OK. This
will bring up the DirectX Diagnostic Tool
This tool will give you hardware information about
your system.
| Processor: Shown on the System tab on
the line labeled Processor |
| Operating System or Windows Version: Shown on
the System tab on the line labeled Operating System
|
| System Memory or RAM: Shown on the System
tab on the line labeled Memory |
| Video Card: Shown on the Display tab on
the line labeled Name |
| Video Memory: Shown on the Display tab
on the line labeled Approx. Total Memory |
To check your hard drive space:
- Double-click the My Computer icon on
your desktop. If the icon is not on your desktop, click Start->My
Computer.
- Hold down the Alt key on the keyboard
and double-click the hard drive icon. The General tab will
show a pie chart representing the used and free space of your hard
drive.
You may want to write this information down for
future reference. Now that you have determined the hardware
information for your system, check it against the System
Requirements.
If you do not meet the system requirements for a program, Atari
cannot offer support for the program on your system.
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How to: Saving a
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Saving a game
Whenever you quit the program it will save
the game under that coach's name. To Save a Season Game, click on
Time Out, then on Team Bench. Click on Clubhouse,
and then quit the game. |
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Delete the hegames.ini file
The initialization file is probably corrupted. To clear the contents
of hegames.ini:
- Click Start
- Click Run
- In the box type hegames.ini and click
OK
- In the Notepad window, click the Edit
menu, then click Select All. This should highlight all of
the text.
- Hit the Backspace key on your keyboard.
This will delete the contents.
- Click File then Save.
- Click File then Exit
Restart your system
To restart your system in
Windows:
- Click Start, then Shut Down.
- Choose Restart and click OK.
Update the sound drivers on your system
First determine what type of
sound card you have. To do this:
- Click Start
- Click Run
- In the box type DXDIAG
- Click OK. This will bring up the DirectX
Diagnostic Tool
- When the tool finishes loading, click the
Sound tab.
In the Device section, next to Name
is the name of your device. You may want to write this down.
The Manufacturer is the company that manufactured your sound
card.
To find the latest driver go to the manufacturer's web site. They
should have a support section or a driver section where you can find
the drivers for the device listed in DXDIAG.
Follow the instructions on the manufacturer's web site to download
and install the latest drivers.
If you can't find a driver or the manufacturer's site, refer to the
documentation that came with the hardware or your computer for
support.
If the problems persists, please click the Save All
Information... button in the DirectX Diagnostic Tool, click
No to the "Did this information help you" question below, and
send the information in your response.
Update the video drivers on your system
To update your video drivers
in Windows:
First determine what type of video card you have. To do this:
- Click Start
- Click Run
- In the box type DXDIAG. Click OK.
This will bring up the DirectX Diagnostic Tool
- When the tool finishes loading, click the
Display tab.
In the Device section, next to Name
is the name of your video card. You may want to write this down. The
Manufacturer is the company that manufactured your video
card.
To find the latest driver go to the manufacturer's web site. They
should have a support section or a driver section where you can find
the drivers for the device listed in DXDIAG.
Follow the instructions on the manufacturer's web site to download
and install the latest drivers.
If you can't find a driver or the manufacturer's site, refer to the
documentation that came with the hardware or your computer for
support. |
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Error:
"Cannot find resource.dll" |
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Clean the CD
Take a look at the under
side of the CD and inspect for any fingerprints, dust, etc. If the
CD does look dirty try cleaning via one of the following:
| Use a CD cleaning kit (available at most
computer stores) |
| Wash it with lukewarm water and mild dish soap
solution. Rinse it completely, and then dry it with a soft cotton
cloth (or anything that won't scratch the CD or leave debris).
Once the CD is dry, try the game again.
Notice: If you do this, Make sure that you do not scratch
the CD or put it into your system while still wet or damage may
result. |
Modify the hegames.ini file to remove the
section mentioning the game
- Click Start
- Click Run
- Type HEGAMES.INI into the Run box and
click OK.
- Scroll down in this file and find the section
heading that reads [BYFOOTBALL]
- Delete this line and each line below it, until
you reach the next square-bracketed heading. DO NOT DELETE THAT
HEADING!.
- Click the File menu
- Click Exit
- When asked if you want to save your changes,
click Yes.
Delete the hegames.ini file
The initialization file is
probably corrupted. To clear the contents of hegames.ini:
- Click Start
- Click Run
- In the box type hegames.ini and click
OK
- In the Notepad window, click the Edit
menu, then click Select All. This should highlight all of
the text.
- Hit the Backspace key on your keyboard.
This will delete the contents.
- Click File then Save.
- Click File then Exit
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How
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Create a custom player
To create a custom player, you must first
start a new season. While choose your team, and then when you are
ready to pick your team players, click on the child player that has
a question mark instead of a picture. Here you can setup a custom
player, but remember that you can only have one custom player per
team. |
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Change the screen resolution
to 640x480, 16-bit
To set your system to 640x480, 16-bit color:
- Close any open windows.
- Right-click on a blank area of your desktop.
- Select Properties.
- In the window that comes up, select the
Settings tab.
- Adjust the Screen Resolution bar until
you see 640x480 pixels under it.
- Change the Color Depth to 16-bit. (it
may read Color Density)
- Click OK.
- Restart the computer if prompted.
Update the video drivers on your system
To update your video drivers
in Windows:
First determine what type of video card you have. To do this:
- Click Start
- Click Run
- In the box type DXDIAG. Click OK.
This will bring up the DirectX Diagnostic Tool
- When the tool finishes loading, click the
Display tab.
In the Device section, next to Name
is the name of your video card. You may want to write this down. The
Manufacturer is the company that manufactured your video
card.
To find the latest driver go to the manufacturer's web site. They
should have a support section or a driver section where you can find
the drivers for the device listed in DXDIAG.
Follow the instructions on the manufacturer's web site to download
and install the latest drivers.
If you can't find a driver or the manufacturer's site, refer to the
documentation that came with the hardware or your computer for
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Clean the CD
Take a look at the under
side of the CD and inspect for any fingerprints, dust, etc. If the
CD does look dirty try cleaning via one of the following:
| Use a CD cleaning kit (available at most
computer stores) |
| Wash it with lukewarm water and mild dish soap
solution. Rinse it completely, and then dry it with a soft cotton
cloth (or anything that won't scratch the CD or leave debris).
Once the CD is dry, try the game again.
Notice: If you do this, Make sure that you do not scratch
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Disable 3rd party
applications running in the background
To temporarily close any extra
applications and services running in the background in Windows 95:
- Hold down the Ctrl+Alt+Delete
keys simultaneously on your keyboard.
- This will bring up the Close Program
window.
This window will show all of the programs running currently on
your system. We want to temporarily close all of these
applications except for Explorer and Systray. The
programs we close will restart when we reboot the computer. No
permanent changes are being made. To close these other programs:
- Click once to highlight the first program
listed.
- Hit the End Task button
Now repeat steps 1-4 to remove all other
applications. Be careful not to hit Ctrl+Alt+Delete
twice or this will cause your computer to reboot. Your computer will
also reboot if you close Explorer or Systray or hit
the Shut Down button.
This should temporarily close any conflicting background
applications. These applications will start up again when you
reboot.
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Delete the hegames.ini file
The initialization file
is probably corrupted. To clear the contents of hegames.ini:
- Click Start
- Click Run
- In the box type hegames.ini and click
OK
- In the Notepad window, click the Edit
menu, then click Select All. This should highlight all of
the text.
- Hit the Backspace key on your keyboard.
This will delete the contents.
- Click File then Save.
- Click File then Exit
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program: Cannot change options |
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Delete the hegames.ini file
The initialization file is probably corrupted. To clear the contents
of hegames.ini:
- Click Start
- Click Run
- In the box type hegames.ini and click
OK
- In the Notepad window, click the Edit
menu, then click Select All. This should highlight all of
the text.
- Hit the Backspace key on your keyboard.
This will delete the contents.
- Click File then Save.
- Click File then Exit
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Hold mouse button down
If you want to pass the ball, you need to
click and release the mouse button. If you only wish to run, then
you should hold down the mouse button to make the player run with
the ball. |
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