Cannot install ANY video game on Windows 7 (and other problems) _
No more than 5 MINUTES after starting my new desktop computer the first time, I started having these problems:
(1) when I try to install a game, I get an error message that says "cannot continue the installation. SAMPLE.exe file missing. "Soon after, a message in the lower right corner will slide upward, saying 'virus Trojan in SAMPLE.exe. The file has been quarantined. When I disable the antivirus software, I can install the game but I can't run it. It hangs after 5 minutes, and then a box pop up appears and says "cannot find the file SAMPLE.exe.
All the video games I've tried to install are compatible with windows 7.
(2) when I try to make changes to programs or certain parameters, a box pop up appears and says "You must be logged in as Administrator", when I am logged on as administrator.
(3) Windows 7 will reorganize randomly my desktop icons.
(4) Windows Explorer starts that it self.
(5) sometimes programs will not download to the location I specified. He decided to put it somewhere else.
panicballoon,
I agree with KSib, that having these types of problems right out of the box is ridiculous. I recommend you contact the PC manufacturer for warranty support to get this corrected. Mike - Engineer Support Microsoft Answers
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