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Q310573: Train Simulator: You Cannot Open the Train Simulator Manual

Article: Q310573
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): 1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kberrmsg kbimu
Last Modified: 06-AUG-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Train Simulator, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to open the Train Simulator Manual, one of the following
behaviors may occur:

- You receive an Open With dialog box, and then you are prompted to select the
  program that you want to use to open the Trainsim.pdf file.

  -or-

- You receive the following error message:

  Failed to open package

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if the Adobe Acrobat Reader program is damaged or
missing (not installed).

The Acrobat Reader program is required to open the Train Simulator Manual.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, install Acrobat Reader. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Start Windows Explorer.

2. Navigate to the following location, where <drive> is the drive letter
  of your computer's CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, which contains your Microsoft
  Train Simulator Disc 1 compact disc:

  <drive>:\Extras

3. Double-click Ar405eng.

  Acrobat Reader Setup starts.

4. Click Next, and then follow the steps to install Acrobat Reader.

MORE INFORMATION
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To download the latest version of Acrobat Reader, browse to the following Adobe
Web site:

  http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readermain.html

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Additional query words: msgame

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Keywords          : kberrmsg kbimu 
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch kbGamesSearch _IK kbTrainSim kbSimSearch
Version           : :1.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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