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Jerry232 (32 posts)
Feb-28-02, 06:09 PM (EST) "After Virus Problem." Had virus that infected 551 files. All seems back to almost normal except:
Problem 1
One of the many files that were affected was C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Train Simulator\GUI\Shared\igstrt_g.ace which could not be repaired and was deleted.Can anyone tell me where I can get this file so I can re-install?Problem 2
After I choose the route and hit start the next screen that comes up has the map of the route and below that the loading scale, in between those two their use to be english but now it is all jibberish. Not sure this is associated with the virus as I believe I had it prior to the virus.Thanks---Jerry---
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Subject Author Message Date ID RE: After Virus Problem. LawrenceKellie Feb-28-02 1 RE: After Virus Problem. Jerry232 Mar-01-02 3 RE: After Virus Problem. kevarc Mar-01-02 4 RE: After Virus Problem. kevarc Feb-28-02 2 RE: After Virus Problem. Jerry232 Mar-04-02 5 RE: After Virus Problem. Dennis Mar-04-02 6 RE: After Virus Problem. Jerry232 Mar-05-02 7 RE: After Virus Problem. DTA Mar-05-02 8 RE: After Virus Problem. Jerry232 Mar-05-02 9 RE: After Virus Problem. Dennis Mar-06-02 10 RE: After Virus Problem. Jerry232 Mar-06-02 11

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LawrenceKellie (1456 posts)
Feb-28-02, 06:28 PM (EST) 1. "RE: After Virus Problem." Reinstall MSTS.Lawrence Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
Jerry232 (32 posts)
Mar-01-02, 02:53 PM (EST) 3. "RE: After Virus Problem." Thanks for the replies.Does that mean that I have to uninstall all my add-ons like Train Artisans entire set and all the rest or just MSTS?---Jerry--- Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
kevarc (419 posts)
Mar-01-02, 02:57 PM (EST) 4. "RE: After Virus Problem." I would or remane the directory and move a few at a time back and check if it still works.Kevin Arceneaux Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
kevarc (419 posts)
Feb-28-02, 06:47 PM (EST) 2. "RE: After Virus Problem." Yeah, that'sa reinstall.Kevin Arceneaux Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
Jerry232 (32 posts)
Mar-04-02, 04:29 PM (EST) 5. "RE: After Virus Problem." Thanks to all for the replies.Un-installed everything and will re-install soon.Again, appreciate the help.---Jerry--- Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
Dennis (116 posts)
Mar-04-02, 05:35 PM (EST) 6. "RE: After Virus Problem." Sorry, just got to late in here.You could open the GAME.CAB archive on CD 1 with WinZip and unzip the needed file Maybe next time...Dennis - 3DTrains
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Jerry232 (32 posts)
Mar-05-02, 04:07 PM (EST) 7. "RE: After Virus Problem." Dennis,Thanks for the reply.How would I go about doing that for future reference?Thanks---Jerry--- Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
DTA (333 posts)
Mar-05-02, 06:28 PM (EST) 8. "RE: After Virus Problem." something that nobody has mentioned: get some decent virus protection. There is stuff going around now that even hits you from the internet, no warning, no open up this email attachment, no nothing. Avoid Macaffree, they are way too slow updating. Personally, I use Norton, though there might be others as good, and update at least twice a week.David Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
Jerry232 (32 posts)
Mar-05-02, 08:57 PM (EST) 9. "RE: After Virus Problem." David,Thanks for the reply.I should know better then to open an .exe file but I was in a hurry and thought I was receiving pictures of my Grandaughter.The day after I received the virus and after installing Norton it found another virus (.exe attachment) in my e-mail. Norton has saved me, wish I had it installed prior to getting the original virus.Live and learn!!!Still can not stop screen long enough to find the corrupted file
left over from the original virus. Don't know what to do about that.---Jerry---
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Dennis (116 posts)
Mar-06-02, 00:36 AM (EST) 10. "RE: After Virus Problem." Hi Jerry,Just insert CD1 of MSTS and double click on the file with the name GAME.CABIf the icon doesn't look the same as in the picture, then start WinZip first and browse to the same file with WinZip
using the menu option "Open Archive".Now you will see all files in WinZip.Look for the file you need and select it. Then press the EXTRACT button in winzip and select the 'Use Folder Names" option.Browse to the root directory of MSTS, "<C:>\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Train Simulator\" in the treelist.
Then press the Extract button in the dialog to UnZip the file to your harddisk.With the MSTS root I mean the folder ...\Train SimulatorThere is really no need to install the whole game again. Take Care,
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Jerry232 (32 posts)
Mar-06-02, 10:14 AM (EST) 11. "RE: After Virus Problem." Dennis,The information was very helpfull, just what I needed.Thank you again, very much appreciated.---Jerry--- Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

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