Vista - Games not working, closing automatically.

martinisconfused · 08-18-2008

ok so whenever install a game on my laptop (spiderman 3 worms armageddon etc.) whenever it goes to open thos message always pops up "this game is not working and needs to be closed." i meet the requirements for the game and i dont know what to do can someone help?

**dmex** · 08-18-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by martinisconfused

ok so whenever install a game on my laptop (spiderman 3 worms armageddon etc.) whenever it goes to open thos message always pops up "this game is not working and needs to be closed." i meet the requirements for the game and i dont know what to do can someone help?

Hi Martin,

Have you installed the latest patches available for all your games?

**roy69** · 08-18-2008

Post your system specs, what laptop are you using. How much memory is being used for the video ram. (It is shared in most cases with the system ram).

**ZeratuelX** · 08-18-2008

Make sure you are installing them with the CD they came with and not other methods. Also try right clicking the .exe and going to the compatibility tab. From there check Run this program in compatibility mode for Windows XP SP 2 and Run this program as an administrator.

**johngalt** · 08-19-2008

And for future reference, posting "Help me please" is not an appropriate title - post a synopsis of the problem in your title- otherwise some people are apt to ignore your cry for help.

Title edited for clarity of problem.

08-18-2008	#1 (permalink)
martinisconfused 32bit 1 posts	Games not working, closing automatically. ok so whenever install a game on my laptop (spiderman 3 worms armageddon etc.) whenever it goes to open thos message always pops up "this game is not working and needs to be closed." i meet the requirements for the game and i dont know what to do can someone help?
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08-18-2008	#2 (permalink)
dmex Windows Vista™ Ultimate 2,631 posts	re: Games not working, closing automatically. Quote: Originally Posted by martinisconfused ok so whenever install a game on my laptop (spiderman 3 worms armageddon etc.) whenever it goes to open thos message always pops up "this game is not working and needs to be closed." i meet the requirements for the game and i dont know what to do can someone help? Hi Martin, Have you installed the latest patches available for all your games?
My System Specs

08-18-2008	#3 (permalink)
roy69 Vista home premium 64 bit 2,099 posts	re: Games not working, closing automatically. Post your system specs, what laptop are you using. How much memory is being used for the video ram. (It is shared in most cases with the system ram).
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08-18-2008	#4 (permalink)
ZeratuelX Vista Home Premium 32bit 80 posts	re: Games not working, closing automatically. Make sure you are installing them with the CD they came with and not other methods. Also try right clicking the .exe and going to the compatibility tab. From there check Run this program in compatibility mode for Windows XP SP 2 and Run this program as an administrator.
My System Specs

08-19-2008	#5 (permalink)
johngalt Vista Ultimate x64 MAK, OpenSolaris 5, Gentoo 2008.1.... 3,848 posts	re: Games not working, closing automatically. And for future reference, posting "Help me please" is not an appropriate title - post a synopsis of the problem in your title- otherwise some people are apt to ignore your cry for help. Title edited for clarity of problem.
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