March 18, 2024, 10:48:20 PM

Author Topic: Run-time error '-2147220850 (8004028e)': File open error occurs on startup  (Read 13738 times)

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Whenever i start the Emulation No matter what, Run-time error '-2147220850 (8004028e)': File open error appears, i am running Windows 10 on a Intel Pentium with Beats audio and it is a HP brand, can anyone help? if so then i would be happy  :happy:

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same here, fixed it by running the XL emulator on Windows XP   ;)

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same here, fixed it by running the XL emulator on Windows XP   ;)
Might try that on my Ubuntu laptop which has Virtualbox ;) thanks for the help!

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Didn't work  :cry3:

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Didn't work  :cry3:
Reduce it to local forecast only.

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ok...i will get another VM ready...thanks for the help :dance:

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ok...i will get another VM ready...thanks for the help :dance:
You're welcome, if needed use VMware. VMware ALWAYS works, in addition to REAL hardware.
Hope I helped.  :dance:
P.S. What edition of XP are you using? I use PRO for this, and it works, might be the edition.

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ok...i will get another VM ready...thanks for the help :dance:
You're welcome, if needed use VMware. VMware ALWAYS works, in addition to REAL hardware.
Hope I helped.  :dance:
P.S. What edition of XP are you using? I use PRO for this, and it works, might be the edition.
Funny enough, i am making this message on Virtualbox before i move to VMware! thanks for the help!

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ok...i will get another VM ready...thanks for the help :dance:
You're welcome, if needed use VMware. VMware ALWAYS works, in addition to REAL hardware.
Hope I helped.  :dance:
P.S. What edition of XP are you using? I use PRO for this, and it works, might be the edition.
Funny enough, i am making this message on Virtualbox before i move to VMware! thanks for the help!
You are welcome

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Man, yall need to tell me this doesn't work on Windows 10? Darnit.
See also #23622, Ch. 31, Hammond, La.

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Man, yall need to tell me this doesn't work on Windows 10? Darnit.
XP is the only known working platform

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No, it worked on Windows Vista. That was my old computer.
See also #23622, Ch. 31, Hammond, La.

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No, it worked on Windows Vista. That was my old computer.
I can finally upgrade!

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It also worked on Windows 7 for me

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I still have this problem.