Microsoft KB Archive/894492

= The Photo list may have only one entry when you try to create a new player in Links 2003 =

Article ID: 894492

Article Last Modified on 3/10/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Links 2003
 * Microsoft Links 2003 Championship Edition

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SYMPTOMS
When you try to create a new player in Microsoft Links 2003, the Photo list may have only one entry, even if you have a different player selected in the Player list.

Note The one entry in the Photo list is Sergio Garcia.jpg – Not Installed.



CAUSE
This issue occurs if the Players folder is either empty or missing from one of the following folder locations:

For Microsoft Windows XP:

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Links 2003

For Microsoft Windows 98:

C:\Windows\All Users\Application Data\Links 2003



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, copy the Players folder from the Links 2003 Disc 1 CD. To do this, follow these steps.

Windows XP

 * 1) Quit Links 2003.
 * 2) Press and hold the SHIFT key, and then insert the Links 2003 Disc 1 CD.

This prevents the Links 2003 Setup program from starting.
 * 1) Double-click My Computer.
 * 2) Right-click Links 2003 Disc 1, and then click Explore.
 * 3) Open the Games folder.
 * 4) Right-click the Players folder, and then click Copy.
 * 5) Open the C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Links 2003 folder.
 * 6) If the Player folder is present, click to select the Player folder, and then click Delete on the File menu.
 * 7) On the Edit menu, click Paste.

Note To open the Links 2003 folder, click Start, click Run, type %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\Links 2003, and then click OK. This command only works on the Windows XP operating system.

Windows 98

 * 1) Quit Links 2003.
 * 2) Press and hold the SHIFT key, and then insert the Links 2003 Disc 1 CD.

This prevents the Links 2003 Setup program from starting.
 * 1) Start Microsoft Windows Explorer.
 * 2) Expand the CD drive to the following folder: CD_drive:\Games.
 * 3) Click the Players folder, and then click Copy on the Edit menu.
 * 4) Open the C:\Windows\All Users\Application Data\Links 2003 folder.
 * 5) On the Edit menu, click Paste. If you are prompted to replace an existing Players folder, click Yes.

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