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    My games don´t run on Vista. What can i do?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by kahlel7, Sep 8, 2007.

  1. kahlel7

    kahlel7 Notebook Consultant

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    Hi guys. Please help me with this prob.
    I have an Inpiron 1520 with Vista but all several games don´t run on it. These are:

    Pro Evolution Soccer 6
    FiFA 2007
    Need for Speed Carbon

    Is there any solution?
     
    kahlel7, Sep 8, 2007
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  2. xJ9x

    xJ9x Notebook Enthusiast

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    If you haven't already, you can start going to the game manufacturer's websites, and see if they have made any patches for Vista. When I tried to install The Sims 2 awhile back, it wouldn't let me install on Vista and it turns out that they made a patch for Vista, and after that it was smooth sailing.

    Or, you could try running the games in compatibility mode on the OS that they are supposed to work on. Those are just a couple of things that you can do first. Also, check Microsoft for any hotfixes that they may have out regarding any incompatibilities or even the video card/dell's website for any news.

    Also, do you have 32 bit or 64 bit Vista?
     
    xJ9x, Sep 8, 2007
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  3. Thomas

    Thomas McLovin

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    do above & download latest VISTA drivers
     
    Thomas, Sep 8, 2007
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  4. Matt

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    That's not the problem. Some applications simply aren't compatible with Vista, despite Microsoft's claims that it [Vista] is backward compatible.
     
    Matt, Sep 8, 2007
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    mmk1125 Notebook Geek

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    I haven't play much games on Vista, but for those older games I always install as administrator if it fails to install, and disable visual themes under compatibility if it doesn't work.
     
    mmk1125, Sep 8, 2007
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  6. kanehi

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    You might try compatibility mode. Go to the .exe file, right click and run as "Windows XP" mode
     
    kanehi, Sep 10, 2007
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    i have fifa 2007 and it runs perfectly fine. i have 163.44 drivers and all windows update patches installed
     
    DurablePants, Sep 10, 2007
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  8. jimc

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    same here. does it display an error message? crash? or doesn't show up at all?
     
    jimc, Sep 10, 2007
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  9. LIVEFRMNYC

    LIVEFRMNYC Blah Blah Blah!!!

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    On some games and programs, I simply explore the disk/cd and click setup instead of installing from it's flash menu(which most have).

    Sometimes it works as a good bypass.
     
    LIVEFRMNYC, Sep 10, 2007
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  10. XxLblinkxX

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    i dont wanna open another thread for this:

    will there be problems with BF1942 on Vista? just got that doubt after reading comments here :p
     
    XxLblinkxX, Sep 10, 2007
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  11. crash

    crash NBR Assassin

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    I have BF2142 and I have no problems playing it on Vista.
     
    crash, Sep 10, 2007
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  12. Sykotic

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    One of my old games (Serious Sam TSE) keeps giving me error about video driver not responding. Any ideas? other than going back to xp
     
    Sykotic, Sep 10, 2007
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  13. XxLblinkxX

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    hmm, nop... i meant that BF1942 is kinda old and i was wondering if it wouldnt have problems on the new OS (Vista).

    thx anyway
     
    XxLblinkxX, Sep 10, 2007
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  14. crash

    crash NBR Assassin

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    hahah oops :D
     
    crash, Sep 10, 2007
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  15. Jeff

    Jeff Notebook Retard

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    i play on vista ultimate 32 bit no problem.
     
    Jeff, Sep 10, 2007
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  16. XxLblinkxX

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    no prob Crash :p

    And thx Jeff :D
     
    XxLblinkxX, Sep 10, 2007
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  17. kahlel7

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    I have already tried the win xp SP2 compatibility mode and the games don´t work
     
    kahlel7, Sep 11, 2007
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