Shockwave games wont run on Windows 7 Ultimate

Yup, you pretty much described a clean install perfectly

Now, since I've re-read all the previous posts, there is one last thing I might suggest:

Right click on a game you wish to play (the .exe file or shortcut on the desktop)
Go to Properties
Go to Compatibility tab
Check "disable desktop composition"
Check "run this program as an administrator" (just in case)

If it doesn't work, try checking Compatibility mode and choose either Vista or XP from the list below. Here's an example of what I mean:



Not sure if that'll do it, but it may just be worth a shot.

Gornot:

haha yeah, i use the term 'update' fairly loosely. i realize this can be misleading. the manner of the OS change was something i didnt calculate when assessing this situation and recalling that unstable transition not too long ago reminds me of the issues we had to deal with, both during and for a short time after. its been a while since and 7 has been running quite beautifully, so i didnt think to make that connection xD

anyway, running as admin and changing compatibility modes is actually something i used very recently when i had issues with Raptor: Call of the Shadows! so im quite familiar with it and use it regularly (usually checking 'run as admin' fixes it).

'run as admin' didnt change anything :L HOWEVER, when i checked 'disable desktop composition' (never tried checking this box before) and ran it in compatibility mode for Vista, XP (i tried both service pack 2 and 3) SOMETHING happened! the screen blinked and blacked out for a split second, then went back to normal. there were a few black spaces left but refreshing the desktop and moving my windows got rid of them.

sorry to say, but thats all i got xD

ps: i tried with all the compatibility modes i have available, and the only thing that would change is the duration of the black screen, and the number of times my screen would blink...

SlasherIT said:

Updating DirectX won't really help as its using the Shockwave runtime, not DirectX, but updating it won't hurt.

I know, but it's a start.

wr0ngf00t4ward said:

however, i had a bit of a problem figuring out how much RAM i have:

Hit Win+Pause Break/Pause and that should tell you how much memory you have. Look at the screenshot if you need help.




Also try uninstalling and then installing Shockwave.
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just had an interesting discovery!

after a quick call to my boyfriend, he confirmed that i should have 3GBs of RAM. he then suggested i boot with each stick separately to figure out which stick was which (the labels on the stick dont have the RAM capacity, wtf?!) and then putting the larger stick (1.87GB) in the first slot and the smaller stick (875MB) in the next slot. NOW im getting a 2.87GB RAM reading. interesting how switching slots made that difference... and i actually feel quite foolish for not noticing this before! does that mean my extra RAM wasnt being used all this time?!

sadly, this did not change the situation with the game :L



JaidynM:

uninstalling/reinstalling Shockwave didnt make a difference, sadly :L

also, that game, and several other browser games work fine. in both Google Chrome (which i use most often) and Firefox i have no problems.

Don't worry, as long as you post back with your discoveries, the thread won't die, there will always be someone to reply

Now I am thinking that, since running Shockwave in a web browser works fine, that the issue may be with the BigFish download manager instead of the game. Now some of aforementioned methods (such as running the app as admin) applies to the download manager, too; not that I want to waste your time or anything, but it might be worth something using some of the compatibility tab options on the download manager itself.

GPU= Graphics Card. You have an AMD graphics card, so go check for the latest update here: AMD Graphics Drivers & Software

Also, a solution to this, (albeit a bit drastic) is to completely start fresh and install Windows 7 again. You most likely won't need to do this, but if all our suggestions don't help, this would be the most likely solution to work...

Applying compatibility mode's to the Bigfish Manager will actually do nothing to help run the game any better, as all the Bigfish Manager does is launch the games.

Slasher