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Subject: Re: My CM7K Patch experience

Author: Dan Ellwein

Date: 05:16:27 12/21/99

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On December 21, 1999 at 06:01:14, Michael Cummings wrote:

>On December 21, 1999 at 05:03:42, Michael Cummings wrote:
>
>>On December 21, 1999 at 04:05:18, John R. Menke, Sr. wrote:
>>Try running the patch in the CM directory. I could not see them messing the
>>patch up.
>
>I get the following,
>
>Your registry key information for chessmaster 7000 is not set correctly. Please
>reinstall chessmaster 7000 before you apply this patch.
>
>
>I have given Mindscape a blasting for things they have done regarding CM7K, well
>this time I will let this error message for the patch say it all.
>
>This is a store bought CM7K, installed on a computer where it runs well with a
>few known bugs, and I get this in the patch. I did reinstall and got the same
>message.
>
>I will say that this is the straw that broke the camels back. Others have had
>pleasent experiences with CM7K, I and a few others have had shockers. My final
>opinion for this program is complete
>
>I do not advise someone to buy this program, I think the installation is
>rubbish, and when it works on a computer, I cannot even get a damn patch to
>work. This program I rate 1/10.
>
>I have never had any trouble with CM5K or CM6K, but CM7K is a total peice of
>rubbish, and if it works for other people all good for them.
>
>This will be my final trashing of CM7K, I do not care, they blew their last
>chance with me regarding this program. I will give them one more chance with
>CM8K, and that will be it.

I ran the CM7000 patch with no problems.  Make sure the CM7000 CD (Disk #1) is
in the drive when you do this.  I like the fact that I now can play tournaments
with custom personalities.

PilgrimDan



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