Amiga Gamepack install problems

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I purchased the downloadable version of the Amiga Gamepack from their site today, but the downloaded file comes with a ".php" extension and my pc tries to open Photo Parade.  It's supposed to be an ".exe" file but I can't get it to run.  Anyone have any ideas?

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seer wrote:
.php ? Isn't that a script file ? Tried to open it with a text editor or a Web browser ? (Just guessing here, never seen AA software :-? )

Yes, that's what I thought too.  For some reason it downloads with that extension and I haven't had any success changing the name, etc.  It's a real drag.  I thought I could just rename it and add ".exe" at the end but stupid "winblows" keeps tacking on ".php" no matter what and associates it with Photo Parade.

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jumpship wrote:
This btw is comming from someone who has never used or even seen AA, but I assume you are running it on the Windows AA Player?

No i'm gong to run it on a PocketPC running WindowsCE as soon as I can install it  {ragafraggafriggin thing!}


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CodeSmith wrote:
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Have you tried opening a dos shell window (C:\ prompt) and renaming it that way?  I know the windows gui can be a pain, but doing it 'the hard way' usually works.

VOILA!   That worked!  Had to go back to the roots of windows...DOS and properly rename the file.  What a great windowing system...one that doesn't let you rename the files properly and retains the wrong associations even if you try.  Ahhh  technology.  NOT


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