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Problem running games
Backspace m...@here.invalid comp sys ibm pc games flight-sim raam...@gmail.com wrote: well jeeze; whos calling whom a moron ? you bought vista right ? even though ultimate was like $500 or so; I also have three PC's running three different OS's so can run any game I choose going back to the days of Dos even.

running games without disks.
Some games run a bit slower and some, a bit faster. I used to have a dual-boot PC and for games that don't depend on registry settings, I often ran those In fact, I took out WinXP hard-disk altogether before installing Vista x64. So you're comparing 32bit Windowsxp with Vista x64 running on (at least partially)

Sims 2 and Civ IV graphic problems on Vista
I dont know where in the hell this guy gets his figures. As a matter of fact my game playin rig scores higher in Vista running 3DMark06 then it does in XP Pro. Same goes for my Laptop... Granted its not by much but its higher in both computers. I wonder if Vista is better tuned to newer hardware?? Matt.

What are these lines?
Rodger Rod...@discussions.microsoft.com microsoft public windows vista networking_sharing Malke thanks for the great information. XP network setup: For XP, start by running the Network Setup Wizard (see caveat in Item A below). Problems sharing files between computers on a network are generally caused by 1) a

Windows Vista SP1 Friendly Advice
johns johns...@moscow.com comp sys ibm pc games action comp sys ibm pc games rpg comp sys ibm pc games adventure Are you saying go to the Microsoft site and install dx9c or what? Otherwise, the demo is running very well under Vista Business. None of my OpenGL games would run at all. johns.

UAC
Mark L. Ferguson MarkLFergu...@discussions.microsoft.com microsoft public windows vista general Do you mean the cascade you see when you hold down the WindowsKey and This can happen because of software incompatibilities (usually with old games), hardware not meeting the stiff requirements for running Aero,

Linux Loaded Lenovo Laptop..More Linux Slopware..This is ...
I've got the G3 demo running pretty nice ... but problem with Shading Quality ... causes guru crash. Otherwise, the demo is running very well under Vista Business. None of my OpenGL games would run at all. johns Well, it's just like all DirecX installations. If you install DirectX on a system which already has it,

My first impressions - Vista 64 bit Ultimate
It has nothing to do with M$ it is upto the game makers to supply a patch.. But I have Gold running on my Vista machine. Installed as administrator, didn't have to do anything else. -- VRG Scotty www.vistareadygames.com Register, it's free, and use the 'search for solution' tab for any problems Fair enough,

Problem running games
I've been running Vista Ultimate x64 since beta days, multi-booting many different combinations until Vista RTM. Since December 2006, though, I've seldom booted Since then, I have spent some time with it, getting windows mail set up for my newsgroups and email, getting a game installed that I really like,

PLEASE how can I "own" my own computer?
gmail.com wrote: if you are running xp you can run the game, you don't need the game to run in vista, so what are you complaining about ? I didn't complain, I simply asked, "what kind of moron puts out a game in 2008 that doesn't run on Vista?". If I wanted to complain about TK's games there are plenty of other

VISTA on a 486 - Super fast.
http://enthusiast.hardocp.com/article.html?art=MTQxNiwxLCxoZW50aHVzaWFzdA Vista-only game cracked ,----[ Quote ] Falling Leaf Studios had previously reported that they were working on the 'Alky Project' that would contribute 'Alky Compatibility Libraries' to allow the successful running of Halo 2 and Shadowrun on

chkdsk /f does not run at boot
Tom Garrett garrett...@cox.net alt games microsoft flight-sim "Don" <d.burne...@clothes.hotmail.com> wrote in message news:ePqdnaB2G4EqwF7anZ2dnUVZ_gWdnZ2d@giganews.com... Hey gang, Thought I would share my thoughts so far, on running Vista Ultimate 64 bit. Vista, is the first OS by MS, that I did not run out and

general gaming problems
I prefer more intelligent and thought out conversation than does Steve... and if that is not available I at least prefer fun bickering and not the snipping, running, obsessing, and complete missing of points that Steve was offering. To each their own, though... Poor Snit... pissed that others are playing the games

Problem running games
It's very randomly appearing in games , sometimes i could've been playing for hours sometime just a coupple of minutes before it appears. I downloaded windows debugging tools , winternal admin tools and windows vista symbol package to be able to decrypt the error message in windows and got this.

Alien Arena 2008 Released; Other Linux Games News
Lana L...@discussions.microsoft.com microsoft public windows vista games When I try to run a game I usually get this message, " please insert original disc intead of a backup. (4001)" I am not trying to run a backup. The games I have are not pirated I bought them legally. How can I get the games to run without this

[Rival] Vista Service Pack 1 Fixes [Microsoft's ...
FoolsGold f...@gmail.com comp sys ibm pc games action comp sys ibm pc games rpg comp sys ibm pc games adventure (O)enone wrote: FoolsGold wrote: Apparently the DirectX 9.0L which is used for backward-compatibility in Vista is missing these files. Instead of coping these files from another installation, you can always

Running Games under VISTA
niagara94 niagar...@discussions.microsoft.com microsoft public windows vista games Hi - I am debating the whole Vista thing and I have a quick question. I have heard that if software (I'm wondering specifically about games right now) is designed to run on XP (if the specs of the game say XP) then it will run on

Problems running games on Vista
I am also running a Vista system. I've got XP Pro with IE 6 and also see those dots. Hmm! Well, there goes that theory. <g> XP Pro here, and I see both - it appears application dependent. But I think the few applications with the lines (eg Trillian and some cheap games) are drawing everything for themselves,

Problems running games on Vista
What can a user do with a computer running Vista that wasn't possible (and just as easy if not easier) under XP? Similarly, what is the benefit of running a new dual-core CPU as opposed to a 1.5ghz Pentium from a few years back? It matters if you are rendering video or playing the latest games... but most people

Problems running games on Vista
Andy [YaYa] android8...@MAPSONhotmail.com microsoft public windows vista games "gwr102558" <gwr102...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message Contact the game maker, see if they support Vista or have any troubleshooting tips? I assume you're running the new "Bard's Tale" right, and not the old one from the