Microsoft KB Archive/288208

= Links 2001: Cannot open course converter files =

Article ID: 288208

Article Last Modified on 2/22/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Links 2001 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q288208



SYMPTOMS
When you try to convert a golf course in Microsoft Links 2001, you may receive an error message that is similar to the following:

Cannot open converter file: :\ \ .cvt



CAUSE
This issue may occur if there is no course converter available for that course.

This issue may also occur if .cvt files are not located in the same folder as the converted executable file Crx2crz.exe.



RESOLUTION
To resolve the second issue that is listed in the &quot;Cause&quot; section, copy the .cvt files into the Convert folder:  Insert the Microsoft Links 2001 Championship disc 1 into your CD or DVD drive. Press and hold down the SHIFT key to prevent the game from starting automatically. Double-click My Computer. Right-click your CD or DVD drive, and then click Open. Right-click the Convert folder, and then click Copy. Close all the windows. Right-click anywhere on your desktop, and then click Paste. The copy process will start.</li> Close the Convert folder. Copy the .cvt files into your Convert folder: <ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;"> Double-click the Convert folder on your desktop.</li> Double-click the CVT folder.</li> Click Edit, and then click Select All.</li> Click Edit, and then click Cut.</li> Click the Back button to go back to the Convert folder.</li> Click Edit, and then click Paste.</li> Close the Convert folder.</li></ol>

For example, to convert a Microsoft Links 2000 course: <ol> Insert the Links 2000 disc 1 into your CD or DVD drive.</li> Double-click the Convert folder.</li> Double-click the Crx2crz.exe file.</li> Click From.</li> Select the CD or DVD drive that contains the courses.</li> Double-click the CRH folder.</li> Click the course that you want to convert, and then click Open.</li> Click Convert.</li></ol> </li></ol>

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MORE INFORMATION
The following courses are supported by the Links 2001 Course Converter:
 * Banff Springs
 * Barton Creek
 * Bay Hill
 * Big Horn
 * Bountiful
 * Castle Pines
 * Cog Hill
 * Congressional
 * Covered Bridge
 * Devil's Island
 * Dorado Beach
 * Entrada
 * Firestone
 * Hapuna
 * Harbour Town
 * Innisbrook
 * Kapalua Bay
 * Kapalua Plantation
 * Kapalua Village
 * Latrobe Country Club
 * Mauna Kea
 * Oak Hills
 * Pebble Beach
 * Pelican Hill
 * Phoenix
 * Pinehurst #2
 * Pinehurst #8
 * Prairie Dunes
 * Riviera
 * Sea Island
 * The Belfry
 * Three Canyons
 * Torry Pines
 * Troon North
 * Valderrama
 * Valhalla

Additional query words: course converter links 2001

Keywords: kberrmsg kbprb KB288208

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