Games Won't Play

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jewelgirl

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I recently bought the Gateway LX6810 Quad with 8 Ram and installed the highest game graphics card and all the appropriate bells and whistles. I have installed twenty games that I had on my old computer and SOME of them work. But the new oned I bought that said they are for Vista do not work at all. I have 64 bit. What do I do? These games are for my sister's kids when I babysite and none of them work!
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway LX6810-01
    CPU
    Intel Core 2Quad
    Motherboard
    [email protected] 2.34 GHz
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    The best..but don't know name..
    Sound Card
    The best upgraded
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Hannspree
    Screen Resolution
    No clue
    Hard Drives
    2
    PSU
    no idea
    Case
    black
    Cooling
    no idea
    Keyboard
    Gateway
    Mouse
    Gateway S/N 85103AAC
    Internet Speed
    64
    Other Info
    I TB
Have you tried Compatiblity mode? and what error(s) are you getting when they fail to run? Is it an install error or Run error?

Most programs written for Windows XP also work in this version of Windows, but some older programs might run poorly or not run at all. If an older program doesn't run correctly, start the Program Compatibility Wizard to simulate earlier versions of Windows.

Start>Control Panel>Programs>Program and features-"Use an older Program with this version of Windows"
 

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My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    T7600G Core2Duo 2.66 Ghz
    Motherboard
    Intel 945PM + ICH7 Chipset
    Memory
    4GB DDR2 PC2-5300 667MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Mobility Radeon x1900 256MB
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    WUXGA 17"
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1200
    Hard Drives
    640GB 7200RPM SATA/RAID 0 (2x320GB)
    and 320GB 7200RPM External
    Mouse
    Wireless Microsoft 3000
    Internet Speed
    10 mbps/2 mbps
    Other Info
    Optical Drive:
    Panasonic UJ-220 DL BD-RE (Blu-Ray)
Jewelgirl, please read this post here, and then try your first post again.

No offense, we just need more info.

~Lordbob
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 2.33GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS P5QC
    Memory
    2x2GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVidia GeForce 9500GT 1Gb
    Sound Card
    Mobo
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster 206bw
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SP2514N ATA 250Gb 7200RPM
    Samsung [Model] 1Tb 7200RPM SATA2
    PSU
    Cooler Master Real Power Pro 750W
    Keyboard
    Razer Tarantula
    Mouse
    Razer Lachesis
    Internet Speed
    not fast enough
There isn't much else to tell other than the games wil load but do not play. One tells me to insert disc when the disc IS in the computer. I have re=booted, checked all my driver updates, installed and re-installed games, and am frustrated. There are no messages, just the game itself coming up but I can't do anything with it. I have Vista 64 bit.I did a clean sweep, closed out Norton etc. Nothing helps. ALso, once again, all of a sudden, I get the same problem with Windows e-mail telling me I have a second instance of it running in the back ground when I don't. It now only happens if the computer is dormant over night. I miss my old Windows 2000 Pro.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway LX6810-01
    CPU
    Intel Core 2Quad
    Motherboard
    [email protected] 2.34 GHz
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    The best..but don't know name..
    Sound Card
    The best upgraded
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Hannspree
    Screen Resolution
    No clue
    Hard Drives
    2
    PSU
    no idea
    Case
    black
    Cooling
    no idea
    Keyboard
    Gateway
    Mouse
    Gateway S/N 85103AAC
    Internet Speed
    64
    Other Info
    I TB
Any errors? Did you try them from the administrator account? Anything in the event viewer?
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    pair of Intel E5430 quad core 2.66 GHz Xeons
    Motherboard
    Supermicro X7DWA-N server board
    Memory
    16GB DDR667
    Graphics Card(s)
    eVGA 8800 GTS 640 MB video card
    Hard Drives
    SAS RAID
Try running the game as an Administrator.

~Lordbob
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 2.33GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS P5QC
    Memory
    2x2GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVidia GeForce 9500GT 1Gb
    Sound Card
    Mobo
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster 206bw
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SP2514N ATA 250Gb 7200RPM
    Samsung [Model] 1Tb 7200RPM SATA2
    PSU
    Cooler Master Real Power Pro 750W
    Keyboard
    Razer Tarantula
    Mouse
    Razer Lachesis
    Internet Speed
    not fast enough
I'm not sure what you mean to run the game as an administrator.What do I do? Thanks!
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway LX6810-01
    CPU
    Intel Core 2Quad
    Motherboard
    [email protected] 2.34 GHz
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    The best..but don't know name..
    Sound Card
    The best upgraded
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Hannspree
    Screen Resolution
    No clue
    Hard Drives
    2
    PSU
    no idea
    Case
    black
    Cooling
    no idea
    Keyboard
    Gateway
    Mouse
    Gateway S/N 85103AAC
    Internet Speed
    64
    Other Info
    I TB
Right click on the executable, and select "Run as Administrator". It will have the shield next to it, for UAC prompt.

~Lordbob
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 2.33GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS P5QC
    Memory
    2x2GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVidia GeForce 9500GT 1Gb
    Sound Card
    Mobo
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster 206bw
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SP2514N ATA 250Gb 7200RPM
    Samsung [Model] 1Tb 7200RPM SATA2
    PSU
    Cooler Master Real Power Pro 750W
    Keyboard
    Razer Tarantula
    Mouse
    Razer Lachesis
    Internet Speed
    not fast enough
I am trying to play this game called Bricks Of Egypt. I open the game because it is already installed, and then I get prompted to insert the CD disc again. The game re-installed again and then the front page comes up with the word. Bricks Of Egypt, and I press PLAY, and AGAIN it tells me to insert the CD disc. I un-installed and re-installed again but it keeps doing this. If I right click EXE nothing happens.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway LX6810-01
    CPU
    Intel Core 2Quad
    Motherboard
    [email protected] 2.34 GHz
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    The best..but don't know name..
    Sound Card
    The best upgraded
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Hannspree
    Screen Resolution
    No clue
    Hard Drives
    2
    PSU
    no idea
    Case
    black
    Cooling
    no idea
    Keyboard
    Gateway
    Mouse
    Gateway S/N 85103AAC
    Internet Speed
    64
    Other Info
    I TB
Three's the charm!!!! It works. Thanks guys!
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway LX6810-01
    CPU
    Intel Core 2Quad
    Motherboard
    [email protected] 2.34 GHz
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    The best..but don't know name..
    Sound Card
    The best upgraded
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Hannspree
    Screen Resolution
    No clue
    Hard Drives
    2
    PSU
    no idea
    Case
    black
    Cooling
    no idea
    Keyboard
    Gateway
    Mouse
    Gateway S/N 85103AAC
    Internet Speed
    64
    Other Info
    I TB
So what did you do? What solved it? Do any other games work?

~Lordbob
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 2.33GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS P5QC
    Memory
    2x2GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVidia GeForce 9500GT 1Gb
    Sound Card
    Mobo
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster 206bw
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SP2514N ATA 250Gb 7200RPM
    Samsung [Model] 1Tb 7200RPM SATA2
    PSU
    Cooler Master Real Power Pro 750W
    Keyboard
    Razer Tarantula
    Mouse
    Razer Lachesis
    Internet Speed
    not fast enough
They all work except one game called My Little Pony /Pinkie Pie's Party Parade. I took your advice about running them as an administrator and it worked! Thanx so much. But the My Little Pony Game won't open. It loads, shows the front page, tells you to start the game, and I press START and then a blue screen comes up and tells me to insert the game disc and I have to re-install all over again..... and then I go to press start, and the blie screen comes up AGAIN and tells me to insert the game disc but it's still in the computer. Maybe it's a bad disc?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway LX6810-01
    CPU
    Intel Core 2Quad
    Motherboard
    [email protected] 2.34 GHz
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    The best..but don't know name..
    Sound Card
    The best upgraded
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Hannspree
    Screen Resolution
    No clue
    Hard Drives
    2
    PSU
    no idea
    Case
    black
    Cooling
    no idea
    Keyboard
    Gateway
    Mouse
    Gateway S/N 85103AAC
    Internet Speed
    64
    Other Info
    I TB
Well if you installed it, then it should be fine...

Did you put it in the same drive you installed it in?

~Lordbob
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 2.33GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS P5QC
    Memory
    2x2GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVidia GeForce 9500GT 1Gb
    Sound Card
    Mobo
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster 206bw
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SP2514N ATA 250Gb 7200RPM
    Samsung [Model] 1Tb 7200RPM SATA2
    PSU
    Cooler Master Real Power Pro 750W
    Keyboard
    Razer Tarantula
    Mouse
    Razer Lachesis
    Internet Speed
    not fast enough
Yes and it still won't run
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway LX6810-01
    CPU
    Intel Core 2Quad
    Motherboard
    [email protected] 2.34 GHz
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    The best..but don't know name..
    Sound Card
    The best upgraded
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Hannspree
    Screen Resolution
    No clue
    Hard Drives
    2
    PSU
    no idea
    Case
    black
    Cooling
    no idea
    Keyboard
    Gateway
    Mouse
    Gateway S/N 85103AAC
    Internet Speed
    64
    Other Info
    I TB
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