viz wrote: ↑June 15th, 2020, 4:55 am
When I go to uninstall, the only Windows update was installed in February; I did not start having the launch problem until a week ago; I don't see any recent Windows updates.
You're on the right track (IMO). Before you reinstall Windows 10 you should (#1) give great consideration to what you have installed or changed in the past week. Think hard - the answer may be right there!
For me, when I had my troubles, it was an X-Box controller. I installed one to play some game (not Links). Links didn't like that and stopped working. In your case there is a REAL good chance that you have a corrupted Links file.
Turn Links Sounds off - completely! Try Links.
Empty your Sky folder except for one sky file that you have never used. Try Links.
Empty the PolyAni folder except for 1 unused animation. Try Links.
Rename your /Courses/ folder (/Old Courses/) and then create a new, empty /Courses/ folder - add 1 course that you have never played. Try Links.
Empty your This PC\Documents\Links 2003\Saved Games folder (find "This PC" in Windows Explorer (Windows key + E). Try Links.
Put everything back. That's all I can think of. Good luck!
Pete