Oso, I can think of two solutions.
1) stick a v.large calibre gun in the floppy drive and tell the machine if it doesn't start being more helpful you'll give it a programming it'll never forget
2) try setting the machine settings back to what they were (a restore), this fixed a problem for me the other day.

Mark

Pete - it was the little prog that activates the crash effects. I found it on this site or the Outhouse - cannot remember which. I downloaded it some time back and just now got around to installing it.

I always zip/install to a separate folder as well. But this one did not give the option and after I discovered that - it was too late. It jumped right to install without a prompt, or letting me set the destination.

I boot after every install to identify the culprit if any cause a problem.

When I tried to launch FS2K2 it went to the splash sceen for a few and then would simply go away and return back to desktop.

Then the uninstall would do the same.

As would the install - except it would give the nasty little message mentioned above.

No big deal I guess - I had backed up recently. Just a pain to have to go through it. And to top it off it was only for 10 aircraft, but if you want them all that way, you could send $1.99 to......

Not very likely, I would say.

I cannot name the file for you. I deleted it. And later I dumped the trash in case FS2K2 uses the recycle bin as a swap file like some progs do. Should have written it down so I could warn others - sorry.

Ozzy - funny you should mention the gun trick. The mother board I had before this one had some really serious issues with XP - even though it was set up for it. It became well known for this after it was out for awhile. But who knew when it was just released to the market? I only had it for a few weeks before I made them give me my money back and got another brand.

Anyway at one point it got so exasperating that I threatened it and laid my Military .45 on top of the case - it would work fine whenever the pistol was on top of the case. Like it knew or something. LOL

Yes - I tried all the proper methods first - then the improper ones as a last resort.

The virtual memory and swap file sizes were the same as when first installed FS2k2 - but enlarged them a little anyway and made sure the trash can was dumped etc etc. Even cleaned the CD. To no avail.

There is a corrupted file somewhere - probably one where FS2K2 interfaces with XP somewhere - and it will be easier to reinstall than to hunt hunt it down I reckon.

Best I can figure anyway.

I am no expert by any means.

Pete, I know a few people here have been using it, but I don't know what OS they have. So far the only complaints have been the lack of damage textures (but that is a model issue) making things not as good as they hoped.
I'm running XP, but I haven't tried this.

Mark

I do not expect it to be removed - I am aware it could be a mismatch with my system - just wanted others to be careful.

I looked at the one you pointed to and that is not the one. I think the name was crash3 or something like that.

Anyway - thanks for the concern and help all.

I was just venting when I started this. I know the consequences of fooling around with freeware. But that still doesn't stop one from doing a little old fashioned swearing. 

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I'm glad i'm not the only one! I ALWAYS like to know what's being placed itno my FS2002 directories. Sometimes programs won't give you a choice for the installation path, i'll 'hide' the flightsim directory letting me install the program in an empty default directory. Works most of the time

I've been using cashbak2 without a problem under WinXP and FS2002 pro.