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Run-time error '-2147220850 (8004028e)': File open error occurs on startup
« on: May 11, 2016, 10:54:41 AM »
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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Re: Run-time error '-2147220850 (8004028e)': File open error occurs on startup
« Reply #1 on: May 11, 2016, 05:24:31 PM »
same here, fixed it by running the XL emulator on Windows XP   ;)
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Re: Run-time error '-2147220850 (8004028e)': File open error occurs on startup
« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2016, 05:19:35 PM »
Quote from: TechKitten on May 11, 2016, 05:24:31 PM
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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Re: Run-time error '-2147220850 (8004028e)': File open error occurs on startup
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2016, 07:56:37 PM »
Didn't work  :cry3:
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Re: Run-time error '-2147220850 (8004028e)': File open error occurs on startup
« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2016, 09:45:37 PM »
Quote from: Noltech on May 13, 2016, 07:56:37 PM
Didn't work  :cry3:
Reduce it to local forecast only.
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Re: Run-time error '-2147220850 (8004028e)': File open error occurs on startup
« Reply #5 on: May 15, 2016, 05:03:39 PM »
ok...i will get another VM ready...thanks for the help :dance:
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Re: Run-time error '-2147220850 (8004028e)': File open error occurs on startup
« Reply #6 on: May 16, 2016, 06:17:17 PM »
Quote from: Noltech on May 15, 2016, 05:03:39 PM
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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Re: Run-time error '-2147220850 (8004028e)': File open error occurs on startup
« Reply #7 on: May 17, 2016, 02:32:29 PM »
Quote from: TechKitten on May 16, 2016, 06:17:17 PM
Quote from: Noltech on May 15, 2016, 05:03:39 PM
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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Re: Run-time error '-2147220850 (8004028e)': File open error occurs on startup
« Reply #8 on: May 17, 2016, 06:47:50 PM »
Quote from: Noltech on May 17, 2016, 02:32:29 PM
Quote from: TechKitten on May 16, 2016, 06:17:17 PM
Quote from: Noltech on May 15, 2016, 05:03:39 PM
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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Re: Run-time error '-2147220850 (8004028e)': File open error occurs on startup
« Reply #9 on: May 23, 2016, 12:28:25 AM »
Man, yall need to tell me this doesn't work on Windows 10? Darnit.
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Re: Run-time error '-2147220850 (8004028e)': File open error occurs on startup
« Reply #10 on: May 23, 2016, 10:03:21 PM »
Quote from: Pop Light Brown on May 23, 2016, 12:28:25 AM
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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Re: Run-time error '-2147220850 (8004028e)': File open error occurs on startup
« Reply #11 on: May 24, 2016, 12:13:48 AM »
No, it worked on Windows Vista. That was my old computer.
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Re: Run-time error '-2147220850 (8004028e)': File open error occurs on startup
« Reply #12 on: May 24, 2016, 05:26:19 PM »
Quote from: Pop Light Brown on May 24, 2016, 12:13:48 AM
No, it worked on Windows Vista. That was my old computer.
I can finally upgrade!
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Re: Run-time error '-2147220850 (8004028e)': File open error occurs on startup
« Reply #13 on: May 29, 2016, 12:15:12 PM »
It also worked on Windows 7 for me
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Re: Run-time error '-2147220850 (8004028e)': File open error occurs on startup
« Reply #14 on: May 29, 2016, 10:13:38 PM »
I still have this problem.
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