Andy I reinstalled windows to fix the problem. GoW, halo2 and the others are
working better now. thanks for the reply
"Andy [YaYa]" wrote:
Quote:
> "Rodger" <Rodger@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:9E006478-7B16-4FD8-97AB-4F84CD44E3EF@xxxxxx Quote:
> > Now even worse I tried the to turn off, then on the games in windows. Now
> > none of the icons in the start all programs work either and the box always
> > remained checked everytime i went back to the features on/off menu.
> >
> >
> > "Rodger" wrote:
> > Quote:
> >> Today I installed Gears of War and ran into problem because no icon was
> >> put
> >> on my desktop or in the start menu. So I ended up searching for it. When
> >> I
> >> click the games explorer icon on the left side of my stat menu it blinks
> >> mementarily then nothing, no error message no nothing. I can open my all
> >> programs and go to the games menu in there and see solitaire and those
> >> games
> >> but none of my other games. My system is running Windows Vista Home
> >> premium.
> >> 2.4 core duo processor 4gb ram.
>
> Sounds like some of your security settings are messed up, Vista probably
> isn't saving information correctly.
>
> Try reinstalling GoW, goto the GoW executeable file in the Program Files
> folder and run the game from there, if it works, make a shortcut to the game
> on your desktop.
>
> If you want to get it working correctly, you might try System Restoring your
> system to before you started mucking with GoW. Might restore functionallity
> to your Games Explorer, then try installing GoW again.
>
> Good luck,
> A.
>