Troubleshooting Guide - Temp Files

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Temp Files

Sometimes, corruptions to temporary files created when programs install and/or run, can cause serious game instabilities or even prevent your game from starting up (something which I discovered to my annoyance late 2004). Thankfully they can easily be deleted. These tasks are best performed with no running applications or processes including internet browser and connection (if possible). See the section on Background Tasks for more information on how to do this.

Contents

1. Windows XP
2. Windows 95/98/ME

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a. To Delete Your Windows Temporary Files on Windows XP

First you will need to delete the standard Windows temporary files:

1. Click on the Start button.
2. Click Run.
3. Type temp into the available text field and click OK.
4. Click on one of the files in the folder that just opened, and press Ctrl and A to select all of the files in this folder.
5. Press the Delete key on your keyboard.
6. When prompted if you are sure, choose Yes to All.

Next you will need to delete your specific logins temporary files:

1. Click on the Start button.
2. Click Run.
3. Type C:\Documents and Settings\Insert login name here\Local Settings\Temp in the available text field and click OK.

Note:Be sure to specify your Windows login name in the bolded area above.

1. Click on one of the files in the folder that just opened, and press Ctrl and A to select all of the files in this folder.
2. Press the Delete key on your keyboard.
3. When prompted if you are sure, choose Yes to All.

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b. To Delete Your Windows Temporary Files on Windows 98/ME

1. Click on the Start button.
2. Click Run.
3. Type temp into the available text field and click OK.
4. Click on one of the files in the folder which opened, and press Ctrl and A to select all of the files in this folder.
5. Press the Delete key on your keyboard.
6. When prompted if you are sure, choose Yes to All.