Game not working ONLY since Win 7 registration

[Turbojoe]

I have been using a very old F1 racing program (Grand Prix Legends) from 2002 or maybe even earlier with Win 7 with no problems for several weeks now. Now that I have heeded the repeated warnings from Microsoft and registered my copy of Win 7 last night I can no longer load this program!!!! Aside from the fact that my DVD drive no longer works, two of three printers no longer work and now my favorite driving simulator no longer works why the hell should I stick with this latest version and not go back to what was a trouble free XP? Oh yeah, because my DVD no longer works in Win 7 so I can't up or downgrade from this newest OS Microsoft.

Before you ask what changes have been made to my system within a week before the registration there have been NONE. Zip, Zero, Nada mods or changes of any type to my system. The registration is the ONLY change that has been made. NOW the program I want to use most no longer works!

Am I mad? Nah, I'm simply disgusted! Since "upgrading" to Windows 7 most of what I want to use doesn't work anymore. I guess I'm expected to spend hundreds and perhaps thousands on software and hardware upgrades to work with this latest nightmare from Microsoft.

I was "happy" with what was kind of "working" until I completed registration. Now since registration the only program I really cared about can no longer load! :devil::devil:


Joe

 

[Dinesh]

I dont see how registration can affect the working of programs. You should try a system restore at the moment to fix this issue.

 

[Turbojoe]

I dont see how registration can affect the working of programs. You should try a system restore at the moment to fix this issue.

I don't understand it either. Absolutely ZERO changes before or since registration. A system restore would probably only put off the registration date for a day or two at best. Then I'll have the same issue! That's NOT a fix!


Joe

 

[z3r010]

Either try the system restore and find out or stop ranting.

 

[mckillwashere]

Go back to Windows M.E.
It loves you and your games

O and The BSOD

 

[Turbojoe]

Either try the system restore and find out or stop ranting.

I just tried RealFlight and it no longer works either. With two programs so far that worked before registration and no longer working I guess I'm just ranting. Hmmm.....

Joe

 

[Dinesh]

Either try the system restore and find out or stop ranting.

I just tried RealFlight and it no longer works either. With two programs so far that worked before registration and no longer working I guess I'm just ranting. Hmmm.....

Joe

Did you try system restore? If no, then just reinstall those games which are not working.

 

[Turbojoe]

Either try the system restore and find out or stop ranting.

I just tried RealFlight and it no longer works either. With two programs so far that worked before registration and no longer working I guess I'm just ranting. Hmmm.....

Joe

Did you try system restore? If no, then just reinstall those games which are not working.

Please help me understand why I should have to go through all of this after two programs worked just fine. I registered my copy of Windows 7 and now they don't work anymore? I now need to do a system restore and or re-install both programs!? C'mon. That's way beyond ridiculous!

Joe

 

[Dinesh]

Alright hold on, let me call some experts to see if they can help.

 

[Generator]

Please help me understand why I should have to go through all of this after two programs worked just fine. I registered my copy of Windows 7 and now they don't work anymore? I now need to do a system restore and or re-install both programs!? C'mon. That's way beyond ridiculous!

Joe

Data corruption can happen to the best of us at anytime and for any number of reasons. The fact that you just registered Windows 7 and then this happened could be just pure coincidence.

I know you made it perfectly clear that you have done no changes at all, but has Automatic Update made any changes without you realising maybe? You might not have to reinstall the above mentioned two programs/games if you just run System Restore and start back-tracking each update that might have happened.

 

[Turbojoe]

Please help me understand why I should have to go through all of this after two programs worked just fine. I registered my copy of Windows 7 and now they don't work anymore? I now need to do a system restore and or re-install both programs!? C'mon. That's way beyond ridiculous!

Joe

Data corruption can happen to the best of us at anytime and for any number of reasons. The fact that you just registered Windows 7 and then this happened could be just pure coincidence.

I know you made it perfectly clear that you have done no changes at all, but has Automatic Update made any changes without you realising maybe? You might not have to reinstall the above mentioned two programs/games if you just run System Restore and start back-tracking each update that might have happened.

I'm trying not to be a jerk but this is insane. Windows updates aren't an issue. (hasn't happened since registration that I can document). Nothing has been changed on my computer other than e-mails received and sent in the last 5-10 days. There is absolutely NO reason for anything to change yet after the registration last night I can't use either of the two games I had (and had used many times before) on my computer. There is simply no reason for these programs to no longer work unless registration changed something. Going further there is no reason for my DVD to not work since Windows 7 installation like so many, many others that have "upgraded" to Windows 7. Do one of you guru's want to figure THAT one out! Hundreds if not thousands of people would be forever grateful.

Joe

 

[cloud8521]

dont argue, just TRY it, doing NOTHING does not fix a problem. whining on the forum will not magically fix it either. either try what is stated, or be quiet. either that or reinstall your system again

 

[Generator]

Please help me understand why I should have to go through all of this after two programs worked just fine. I registered my copy of Windows 7 and now they don't work anymore? I now need to do a system restore and or re-install both programs!? C'mon. That's way beyond ridiculous!

Joe

Data corruption can happen to the best of us at anytime and for any number of reasons. The fact that you just registered Windows 7 and then this happened could be just pure coincidence.

I know you made it perfectly clear that you have done no changes at all, but has Automatic Update made any changes without you realising maybe? You might not have to reinstall the above mentioned two programs/games if you just run System Restore and start back-tracking each update that might have happened.

I'm trying not to be a jerk but this is insane. Windows updates aren't an issue. (hasn't happened since registration that I can document). Nothing has been changed on my computer other than e-mails received and sent in the last 5-10 days. There is absolutely NO reason for anything to change yet after the registration last night I can't use either of the two games I had (and had used many times before) on my computer. There is simply no reason for these programs to no longer work unless registration changed something. Going further there is no reason for my DVD to not work since Windows 7 installation like so many, many others that have "upgraded" to Windows 7. Do one of you guru's want to figure THAT one out! Hundreds if not thousands of people would be forever grateful.

Joe

Again, Data corruption can happen for a number of reasons, You don't have to physically alter something on your system for corruption to happen.

Power failures/spikes, Improper shutdowns, not ejecting hardware correctly, faulty hardware, placing a none sheilded speaker too close to your PC.. just to name a few things that could cause this..

 

[Mercurial]

my windows 7 works fine for me. you've got a problem. try the suggestions people are telling u and stop whining. it should be you're fault in the first place. theres no one else using you're pc right?
OURS WORK URS DONT! SO WHY BLAME WINDOWS !

 

[Dinesh]

Hi there, you are here to seek help but you don't want to follow the help provided by us. That's not working.

I'd rather recommend you to do a clean install of Windows 7.

 

[ZeshanA]

Have you tried Compatibility Mode?

Try running it for Windows XP SP2 and then try SP3. Have you ever had Vista on your PC? Did the program work then?

ZeshanA

 

[Qdos]

I was "happy" with what was kind of "working" until I completed registration. Now since registration the only program I really cared about can no longer load! :devil::devil:

Can I just add that having read through this thread that I simply find don't believe the claims being made by the OP, no more, no less...

 

[Joan Archer]

I've just had a quick look through the thread and can't see it mentioned, did you run the Microsoft Upgrade Advisor on your machine before putting Windows 7 on it, that would have told you what was compatible and what you needed to do to make things work.

 

[Turbojoe]

I appreciate all the replies. I've found the cure. I'm going back to XP. It worked.

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