NO games working on Win7 Ultimate 64-Bit

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  1. Posts : 9
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #11

    Ok, so before i do the driver sweep thing, I just wanted to mention 2 things and see what you think first.

    I now notice that in my Device Manager screen, under "other devices", theres a "?". Then, branching off from it is a "Multimedia Audio Controller" with an "!". I'm guessing that this is just my computer recognizing the uninstalled card. I wasn't sure if that could attribute to me still getting errors, probably not though.

    As far as deleting the driver software, i'm pretty sure i did that, because on the next restart, it tried to install new hardware, but failed. The Device Manager shows 2 "High Definition Audio Device" (which it always has since win7 fresh install), neither of which i have selected as my sound (i currently have no sound). Should I uninstall or "disable" those as well first? I wasn't sure if that would mess anything up since they were probably Mobo functions. I was thinking they might also re-install themselves anyway. Why would there be 2 HDA devices listed anyway?

    Any comments on those before i proceed? Thanks a bunch guys! Sorry if i'm being picky, this helps me learn as well =P, and I really appreciate your guys help!
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  2. Posts : 12,364
    8 Pro x64
       #12

    Sorry for the delay mate - I do apologise and hope you haven't been holding on

    If you still have a ? or ! after the drivers have been installed, then yes that could be contributing to the problem. If the ? and ! only appear while the drivers are uninstalled, then as you summized, that is just Windows detecting the "unknown" hardware. ie the X-fi card

    At least one of the High Definition Audio devices would be your 2600XT. It's safe to disable it. The other one could be the digital output of the X-Fi.

    Another possibility would be your on-board sound device is not disabled in the BIOS, however you would have had issues in XP as well if the on-board wasn't disabled.
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  3. Posts : 9
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #13

    Resolved!!!!!!!!


    Hey, no problem smarteyeball, everyone's got things to do =)

    You will be very pleased though....I FOUND THE SOLUTION!!!

    It's a bit bittersweet, however...and i'm pretty annoyed that I went through all this hassle to find that it was my Agnitum Outpost Firewall Pro 6.9 64-bit Edition that was causing all these issues...something I would have never expected, as i never have issues with AOP. I had gotten the newer version of it, and i really should have checked something like that first, but I honestly would have never guessed that a firewall would be causing BSOD! I shut it off, and violla, EVERYTHING WORKS!! =)

    It seems like I'm far from the only one with this issue with AOP 6.9 and BSOD's, so i'd advise anyone looking to get 6.9 to stay away for now and stick with 6.7.

    This fixed all the game issues on my laptop, and i'm sure it will on my desktop...of course, this still leaves another question that i wont be able to resolve until i can get home on Friday. I still have to see if the SB drivers will still cause some errors, as I cant imagine it would error log something like that for no reason.

    I hate making such a newbie mistake though, thanks for sticking through me with this though, I really appreciate it!
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  4. Posts : 8,870
    Windows 7 Ult, Windows 8.1 Pro,
       #14

    Man those secondary firewalls and add on programs cause so many problems like this I have lost count. Makes it very difficult for the person trying to help as they have no idea if these types of programs are installed or not. Glad you got it sorted out.
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  5. Posts : 9
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #15

    Yea, thanks chev =)

    Yea, i should have mentioned it before, I have just never had issues with it before...nor had i ever heard of a firewall causing BSOD's. But none the less, should have mentioned it. Thanks again for all of your efforts!
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  6. Posts : 12,364
    8 Pro x64
       #16

    Armenix said:
    Hey, no problem smarteyeball, everyone's got things to do =)

    You will be very pleased though....I FOUND THE SOLUTION!!!



    This fixed all the game issues on my laptop, and i'm sure it will on my desktop...of course, this still leaves another question that i wont be able to resolve until i can get home on Friday. I still have to see if the SB drivers will still cause some errors, as I cant imagine it would error log something like that for no reason.

    I hate making such a newbie mistake though, thanks for sticking through me with this though, I really appreciate it!
    One down, one to go :)

    As Chev65 pointed out, not knowing all the different apps someone has installed makes remote troubleshooting just that little bit more difficult. Sometimes it's hard enough when you do know what's installed on your own machine

    As for being a newbie mistake - Don't worry about it Sometimes the simplest things are the easiest to overlook. I must confess that AV/Firewall software didn't even cross my mind

    Fingers crossed it solves the desktop problems as well. Post back with the results when you get back to the machine. Hopefully it's not a separate issue....

    Good luck.
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  7. Posts : 1
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #17

    Please can some bodey help me.I wan't to play games on Windows 7 Ultimate x64.My computer doesen't wan't to run them.My skype is gogovg.Please finde me in the skype to solve the problem. smarteyeball Please try to finde me in the skype.
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