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Windows 7 - Game not recognizing graphics card, HELP!!!


 
01-03-2012   #1


Windows 7 Pro x64
 
 

Game not recognizing graphics card, HELP!!!

Hi, i have installed Microsoft Midtown Madness on my windows 7 PC but it does not recognize my graphics card. This game worked on windows XP but i Upgraded To Windows 7 and now it wont so the graphics are running on software not hardware. i have the same hardware as before and it all is compatible with windows 7. my graphics card shows up in other games but no this one. HELP!

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01-03-2012   #2


WCP ONLY
 
 


Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by Dominic Warden View Post
Hi, i have installed Microsoft Midtown Madness on my windows 7 PC but it does not recognize my graphics card. This game worked on windows XP but i Upgraded To Windows 7 and now it wont so the graphics are running on software not hardware. i have the same hardware as before and it all is compatible with windows 7. my graphics card shows up in other games but no this one. HELP!

Doesnt "recognize"?

Under your wei (windows experience index) does it state the correct model?

Does the graphics "work" elsewhere"

DOes the game "require" a specific level of support for things like directX?
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01-03-2012   #3


Windows 7 Pro x64
 
 


WEI states the correct model and i have directX 11 installed.
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01-03-2012   #4


WCP ONLY
 
 


Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by Dominic Warden View Post
WEI states the correct model and i have directX 11 installed.
Is the game a legacy game (read older)?
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01-03-2012   #5


Windows 7 Pro x64
 
 


No. the game is Microsoft Midtown Madness by the way.
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01-03-2012   #6


WCP ONLY
 
 


Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by Dominic Warden View Post
No. the game is Microsoft Midtown Madness by the way.
Um it is from 2002. I kind of think that is an older (legacy) game. Might not run on 64 bit. What are you running?

Last edited by zigzag3143; 02-29-2012 at 12:41 AM..
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01-04-2012   #7


Windows 7 Pro x64
 
 


i have windows 7 ultimate 32 bit
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01-04-2012   #8


Win 7 Ultimate x64
 
 


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01-04-2012   #9


WCP ONLY
 
 


Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by stormy13 View Post
I know. The update is from 2002 and is the last time the code was changed. May even be 16 bit
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01-04-2012   #10


Windows 7 Pro x64
 
 


it is a 16 bit game, i have read the mm archive but still nothing. is there a way to use the windows xp display drivers in windows 7? the game was working correctly when i had windows xp.
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