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Links 2003 launch problems

Posted: June 11th, 2020, 1:32 am
by viz
I've upgraded my computer recently and have a Windows 10 operating system; after install DVoodoo file for graphics and the Links problem was operating well until recently.

In the last few days, I'm unable to launch the program - a black screen briefly appears and then kicks me back to to desktop.

Any suggestions on how to resolve this situation?

Re: Links 2003 launch problems

Posted: June 11th, 2020, 1:51 am
by Still Linksing
Read the thread below. Are your problems the same as this? Did you try removing USB devices?

https://linkscorner.org/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=542

Re: Links 2003 launch problems

Posted: June 12th, 2020, 7:09 pm
by viz
Yes, removed my USB devices and still no progress...not sure how and if this can be resolved.

Re: Links 2003 launch problems

Posted: June 13th, 2020, 12:55 am
by Still Linksing
viz wrote: June 12th, 2020, 7:09 pm Yes, removed my USB devices and still no progress...not sure how and if this can be resolved.
Does it seem exactly the same as the problem I linked too? Do you see the same screen the OP of the other thread sees?

https://linkscorner.org/phpBB/viewtopic ... 2&start=10

Re: Links 2003 launch problems

Posted: June 14th, 2020, 3:49 pm
by viz
Does anyone know if they have had success with the following fix?:

http://www.fileerrors.com/microsoft-10- ... 003.html#1

Re: Links 2003 launch problems

Posted: June 14th, 2020, 4:10 pm
by Adelade
viz wrote: June 14th, 2020, 3:49 pm[...]
Er I dont know but I recommend being very careful with that site, looks very sketchy to me :fear: If Im wrong Im sure someone will correct me but until then I would recommend staying away from that site if not being very confident about what one is doing :ninja:

Re: Links 2003 launch problems

Posted: June 14th, 2020, 4:15 pm
by angstfree
Look, just recently I experienced what you're going through, I think. I would click the icon on desktop to start Links and boom, crash! I knew right away that it corresponded to a new Microsoft update. I started by uninstalling my last update and :cheers1: Bingo. Maybe this will help!

Re: Links 2003 launch problems

Posted: June 15th, 2020, 12:37 am
by Still Linksing
angstfree wrote: June 14th, 2020, 4:15 pm Look, just recently I experienced what you're going through, I think. I would click the icon on desktop to start Links and boom, crash! I knew right away that it corresponded to a new Microsoft update. I started by uninstalling my last update and :cheers1: Bingo. Maybe this will help!
Yeah, this is what I thought the 2 cases looked like. May be an update affecting certain hardware. If a 3rd person comes along with the same problem you can just about guarantee a Win 10 update is likely to blame.

Re: Links 2003 launch problems

Posted: June 15th, 2020, 1:57 am
by viz
Just so I'm clear - am I uninstalling the Windows driver updates or visual C+?

Re: Links 2003 launch problems

Posted: June 15th, 2020, 2:19 am
by pmgolf
viz, what makes you think they're driver updates? They're Windows 10 updates. Microsoft has been screwing them up for years and years (and years).