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    Windows 7 RC BSOD on games

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by LordSmack, May 15, 2009.

  1. LordSmack

    LordSmack Notebook Enthusiast

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    I ran the beta with little to no porblems and played all the games listed below. I installed Windows 7 RC when it was released and the only two games worked Fallout 3 and FEAR 2. I hit Nvidias site and they had a new driver for Windows 7 released the day before( May 07, 2009). NOW the only game that runs is Fallout 3 ( though it locks up when you try to quit the game) all other games I have tried BSOD on me. Any ideas?


    Games Win7 beta Win7 RC

    Fallout 3 Playable Playable ( locks up on Exit)
    FEAR 2 Playable BSOD
    Cryostatis Playable( occasional in gmae crash) BSOD
    Crysis: Wearhead Playable BSOD
    Left for Dead Playable BSOD
     
    LordSmack, May 15, 2009
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  2. McGrady

    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    Did you clean install the RC? Or bypass it and upgrade?
     
    McGrady, May 15, 2009
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  3. LordSmack

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    clean install
     
    LordSmack, May 15, 2009
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  4. narsnail

    narsnail Notebook Prophet

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    I am having the same problems, I thought it was just KOTOR II, but DOW II also has the same problem.

    "IRQL_DRIVER_LESS_THAN_OR_EQUAL"

    is the message I get, I system restored and havent tested yet, but its usually about 5 minutes into a game it happens.
     
    narsnail, May 16, 2009
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  5. LordSmack

    LordSmack Notebook Enthusiast

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    Well rolling back the drivers has not helped.Anyone got a suggestion?
     
    LordSmack, May 17, 2009
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    7 rc 64 just bsod for me within about 10 min after startup even if im doing nothing at all. sucks
     
    zfactor, May 17, 2009
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    kk fixed it, ran the startup repair built in to windows 7, it restored my system and I have not had any problems since then. try that maybe?
     
    narsnail, May 17, 2009
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  8. LordSmack

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    Ok found my problem. It was my antivirus software ( Outpost). If I disable protection all games run fine.
     
    LordSmack, May 17, 2009
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