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Game Explorer Corrupted (?) by Scott Adams
When I click any game icon in my Games Explorer -- Vista game of retail game I installed -- I get this error: "This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the folders options control panel." When I fine the exe files in the AppData folder for (for example) Hold 'Em, the exe file opens the game right up. However, the shortcuts in...
August 15th 07 03:04 AM
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Halo 2 driver problems by marshall D.
I have a sli enabled motherboard and 2 ge force 7900 bfg video cards, and I cannot get halo 2 to run exept extremely slowly, and it stutters all through the game. I am at a loss for what to do. running a intel 1.86 duo core processor, and halo just will not run at all. Microsoft, are you Listening?
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August 14th 07 05:51 PM
by Andy [YaYa] Go to last post
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can t work my game by shirky
i just bought my computer with vista and also got wsop tournament of champions 2007 edition i installed which it took forever then when i click to play it says error d3dx9_30.dll was not found i don t know what to do i don t know anything about computers really so if someone could explain in computer illiterate terms i d appreciate it thank you i also want the game oblivion but i m scared to...
August 14th 07 05:49 PM
by Andy [YaYa] Go to last post
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MS Forcing Vista on people by SAMF2000
While many people can choose to buy Vista or not, the idea of making Games only work with Vista is almost criminal. A game such as Halo 2 for the PC Which MS Knew everyone wanted, was made only for Vista...
August 13th 07 06:08 PM
by Andy [YaYa] Go to last post
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Halo 2 Multiplayer: "No profile found." by Bryan Harper
After installing and patching Halo 2, I was prompted to create an Xbox Live account. So I did, and attatched the included Gold Trial to it, and when the account was created, Halo asked me to input the info I just made. So I did. It logged me into Live. It downloaded the profile, and said it had to restart. So I let it. Ever since then, it logs me into Live everytime I start the game. ...
August 13th 07 04:43 PM
by Andy [YaYa] Go to last post
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How do I deactivate Halo 2 on Vista? by Jaimie
I want to deactivate Halo 2 on Vista and I do not know how. Please help.
August 13th 07 02:29 PM
by Mark Go to last post
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Troubles with wow by Gand
I am having troubles with wow being choppy while in game, I have a ASUS G2 laptop i just bought which has a Geforce 8600m GT 256mb graphics card. I have gone to the nvidia site to DL the beta drivers as suggested in other posts, but when i goto install them it says that i am not running a 32 bit system even know Vista premium is a 32 bit system any suggestions ?
August 13th 07 10:37 AM
by TheNetAvenger Go to last post
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Windows Vista: Backwards compatible? by Chiet
I'm getting a new computer with Windows Vista Home and Home office. Will I be able to play my computer games like the "Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind" that were made for the XP?
August 13th 07 10:32 AM
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Is Marc Ecko's Getting Up compatable with windows vista??????????? by Jt_investments
All of the hardware on my laptop is compatable with the software the only problem is I don't know if windows vista will run it I have been everywhere trying to figure it out including the atari website to see if they had a patch or something for it but I just keep running into dead ends so if any one knows and can help me with my little problem I would greatly appreciate it.......!!!!
August 13th 07 05:28 AM
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Is there a maple story version for vista??? by Curious Girl[_2_]
Hi im a maplestory player... and now i've been using vista... and installed maplestory... i can't seem to beable to play maplestory... when ever i click on maplestory it will say something like my vista doesn't match the game. i did try right click on the icon and change the thing to window xp. but it still doesn't work!!!!! i think i has to be something related to the gameguard ( wizt ) ill...
August 13th 07 02:47 AM
by Alan Bunting Go to last post
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Afraid to buy more games, they wont work anyway by ullull
Plz someone help me, some of my games will work but others wont. I can install them, But when i play them, vista just exits the game, leaving me back to the desktop. Wtf? i mean heres a little list of all my games that will work and not work: desperate housewives: not working morrowind: not workin The thing: not working trhe movies: yes csi: Not working Warcraft 3: yes
August 12th 07 01:40 PM
by ullull Go to last post
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Mouse acceleration in Halo 2 for Vista by SirGoP
The first thing I do when I install Windows is uncheck the "Enhance pointer precision" box under mouse settings in the control panel. The reason for this is I can't stand the "sticky" effect of the cursor with this setting turned on. The same goes for games, in particular First Person Shooters. So the fact that mouse acceleration is turned on when I'm playing Halo 2, makes it a less than...
August 11th 07 09:30 PM
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X-FI ALchemy 1.00.7 drivers released by VRG Scotty©
Here's the latest X-FI ALchemy 1.00.7 drivers for all X-FI soundcards. Numerous bug fixes including... Enables the DirectSound3D game audio to be processed by your Sound Blaster X-Fi to deliver EAX effects, 3D audio spatialization, sample rate conversion and hardware audio mixing. Without this, most DirectSound3D games will be reduced to stereo output without any EAX effects. Get them here...
August 11th 07 09:33 AM
by Verger Go to last post
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RGSS Player by megan
So, I use vista and I downloaded a game a few days ago and whenever I try to open it a window pops up saying the RGSS Player has stopped working. Can anyone tell me what this means and how to fix it?
August 11th 07 07:44 AM
by VRG Scotty© Go to last post
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microphone not recording by kalebf500
ok this is like 2 other questions already but to sum it up can you tell me how to get my microphone to record i re-installed it but it doesn't pick up any sound can you help me with this step-by-step for my vista -- t-ed off about this
August 10th 07 11:32 PM
by Ronnievdl Go to last post
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Latest WHQL forceware drivers released by VRG Scotty©
Nvidia forceware 152.50 released, Installed without a hitch on my 32 bit vista ult system and also benchmark 224 points higher on futuremark 06, they are reported to have numerous bug fixes, get the 32bit here http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=1700 get the 64bit here http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=1699 -- VRG Scotty© www.vistareadygames.com
August 10th 07 09:37 PM
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Quake via Steam Question. by Andy [YaYa]
Has anyone tried Quake via Steam yet? I have a question, can you use old mods with the Steam version of Quake like the "Quake Done Quick" demo movies? Thinking of buying the games, but was curious about this. -A.
August 10th 07 07:53 PM
by Andy [YaYa] Go to last post
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Prey doesn't work on windows vista by Dennis
I've got a problem i can't get Prey working on my new pc Specs are Windows Vista Home Premium 32 bit Intel(R) Core(TM)2 DUO CPU 6300@ 1.87 Ghz 2046 MB Internal Mem Nvidia GeForce 7600 GS total availeble mem 751 mb Installation is ging fine but when is start it it starts for about 3 seconds and then the game just stops and close itself
August 10th 07 02:42 PM
by Bryan Harper Go to last post
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Napoleon saved game by pingvin
I have saved a game in napoleon, and now it ask me if i want to continue this game every time I open napoleon. How do I cancel this message from appearing. Escuse my bad english -- Pingvin(penquin) Denmark
August 10th 07 12:54 PM
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Add-ons for WOW by Zorg
I can't seem to get them to work. I downloaded them like KTM,Atlis,Damage-meterEct: I see them if the right folder but they won't work. any help on this matter would be helpful.
August 10th 07 11:42 AM
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