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How to fix every game not playing error

Posted: 03-12-2007, 05:56 PM
Cameron
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Follow these instructions to fix everything
right click on file , properties , Compatabilty Tab , Run this program in
compatibilty mode for Windows XP Service Pack 2


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David B.
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Re: How to fix every game not playing error
Posted: 03-12-2007, 06:44 PM
That may solve some problems but it ain't gonna fix everything.

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"Cameron" <zlnetworks@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Follow these instructions to fix everything
> right click on file , properties , Compatabilty Tab , Run this program in
> compatibilty mode for Windows XP Service Pack 2
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> zllive.com
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Gustavo Cairo
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Re: How to fix every game not playing error
Posted: 03-12-2007, 07:27 PM
Not just XP. I mean, if it worked with 98, you won't set it to XP,
obviously.
Now, be sure to download any patch released for the game and run it as
administrator.
I got Grim Fandango (1998) to work on Vista like that. Just try.

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RE: How to fix every game not playing error
Posted: 03-13-2007, 07:42 PM


"Cameron" wrote:
> Follow these instructions to fix everything
> right click on file , properties , Compatabilty Tab , Run this program in
> compatibilty mode for Windows XP Service Pack 2
>
>
I've tried every OS compatibility available to run Tiger Woods
2007...unfortunately it defies this "fix all".

This will help with MANY games though I am sure.
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Hugh Wyn Griffith
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Re: How to fix every game not playing error
Posted: 03-14-2007, 12:57 AM
There's a compatibilty update for VISTA on Windows Update today --
refers to lots of games and applications.

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RE: How to fix every game not playing error
Posted: 03-14-2007, 03:27 AM
Cameron, you definitely have my attention! Could you be a little more
specific as to where I might find this particular FILE tab that I need to
right click? I tried FILE in Poga and on my IE homepage but didn't see a
compatibility tab. Thank you...

Sandy

"Cameron" wrote:
> Follow these instructions to fix everything
> right click on file , properties , Compatabilty Tab , Run this program in
> compatibilty mode for Windows XP Service Pack 2
>
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> zllive.com
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Dale M. White
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Re: How to fix every game not playing error
Posted: 03-14-2007, 01:10 PM

Not sure about alot of games, but it's got a few in there. And the majority
are Microsoft games.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932246

.. Microsoft Age of Empires III
.. Microsoft Age of Empires III : The WarChiefs Expansion Pack
.. Microsoft Zoo Tycoon 2
.. Microsoft Zoo Tycoon 2: African Adventure Expansion Pack
.. Microsoft Zoo Tycoon 2: Endangered Species Expansion Pack
.. Microsoft Zoo Tycoon 2: Marine Mania Expansion Pack
.. Microsoft Zoo Tycoon 2: Zookeeper Collection Expansion Pack
.. Microsoft Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends
.. Microsoft Fable: The Lost Chapters
.. Microsoft Dungeon Siege II
.. Microsoft Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna
.. Battlefield 2 Deluxe
.. LEGO Star Wars
.. Family Feud Online Party


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> There's a compatibilty update for VISTA on Windows Update today --
> refers to lots of games and applications.
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David B.
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Re: How to fix every game not playing error
Posted: 03-14-2007, 03:00 PM
It's the EXE file for the game, this does not apply to internet based games
unless they store the game data on your hard drive, then you'd have to hunt
down the programs exe and try it.

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"SandyG" <SandyG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Cameron, you definitely have my attention! Could you be a little more
> specific as to where I might find this particular FILE tab that I need to
> right click? I tried FILE in Poga and on my IE homepage but didn't see a
> compatibility tab. Thank you...
>
> Sandy
>
> "Cameron" wrote:
>
>> Follow these instructions to fix everything
>> right click on file , properties , Compatabilty Tab , Run this program in
>> compatibilty mode for Windows XP Service Pack 2
>>
>>
>> zllive.com
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Hugh Wyn Griffith
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Re: How to fix every game not playing error
Posted: 03-14-2007, 10:28 PM
I was just giving examples since games seem to be important here <g>

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MekFalcon
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Re: How to fix every game not playing error
Posted: 03-16-2007, 04:17 AM
How do I utilize the update? Do I need to uninstall battlefield 2 and then
reinstall it I'm still getting a missing d3dx9_25.dll error and have done
everything I have seen.....

"Dale M. White" wrote:
>
> Not sure about alot of games, but it's got a few in there. And the majority
> are Microsoft games.
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932246
>
> .. Microsoft Age of Empires III
> .. Microsoft Age of Empires III : The WarChiefs Expansion Pack
> .. Microsoft Zoo Tycoon 2
> .. Microsoft Zoo Tycoon 2: African Adventure Expansion Pack
> .. Microsoft Zoo Tycoon 2: Endangered Species Expansion Pack
> .. Microsoft Zoo Tycoon 2: Marine Mania Expansion Pack
> .. Microsoft Zoo Tycoon 2: Zookeeper Collection Expansion Pack
> .. Microsoft Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends
> .. Microsoft Fable: The Lost Chapters
> .. Microsoft Dungeon Siege II
> .. Microsoft Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna
> .. Battlefield 2 Deluxe
> .. LEGO Star Wars
> .. Family Feud Online Party
>
>
> "Hugh Wyn Griffith" <huwyngr@unspam.tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:VA.000001d6.006ec414@unspam.tampabay.rr.com.. .
> > There's a compatibilty update for VISTA on Windows Update today --
> > refers to lots of games and applications.
> >
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