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Windows 7: Many Games Are not Running

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10 Feb 2010   #1

windows 7
Kasganj
 
 
Many Games Are not Running

i have windows 7 32 bit installed but in this windows Many Games Are not Running
e.g. POCKET TANK, EA CRICKET 2007 ETC. what is the reason for that.

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10 Feb 2010   #2

Windows 7 Ultimate x86-64
 
 

Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by vikrantsjs View Post
i have windows 7 32 bit installed but in this windows Many Games Are not Running
e.g. POCKET TANK, EA CRICKET 2007 ETC. what is the reason for that.
Your hardware resources are too low. Here are the games I've run:

Excellent gaming performance in 7
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12 Feb 2010   #3

windows 7
Kasganj
 
 

Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by frostmourne View Post
Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by vikrantsjs View Post
i have windows 7 32 bit installed but in this windows many games are not running
e.g. Pocket tank, ea cricket 2007 etc. What is the reason for that.
your hardware resources are too low. Here are the games i've run:

Excellent gaming performance in 7
but they are running in xp sp2
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12 Feb 2010   #4

Win7 x 6 PC's
California, Florida, Boston
 
 

You are running the games in XP virtual mode? Explain.
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12 Feb 2010   #5

8 Pro x64
 
 

Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by gregrocker View Post
You are running the games in XP virtual mode? Explain.
I think he may may mean xp compat mode, not virtual mode.
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13 Feb 2010   #6

windows 7
Kasganj
 
 

Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by gregrocker View Post
You are running the games in XP virtual mode? Explain.
no i was running them in windows xp sp2 not in windows 7
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13 Feb 2010   #7

Win7 Ultimate SP1 x64 / Windows 8 Pro / Android
Mauritius
 
 

Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by vikrantsjs View Post
Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by gregrocker View Post
You are running the games in XP virtual mode? Explain.
no i was running them in windows xp sp2 not in windows 7
You might need more RAM(2GB+) and a better video card
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13 Feb 2010   #8

8 Pro x64
 
 

Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by vikrantsjs View Post
Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by gregrocker View Post
You are running the games in XP virtual mode? Explain.
no i was running them in windows xp sp2 not in windows 7
Seven requires more system memory than XP did.

1GB simply won't cut it for both OS and games.
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