Solved Games won't launch on my new Windows 7 32-bit partition on an iMac.

[Gornot]

What you stumbled upon is probably the manual update feature inside the Device Manager you tried to run. Windows reported that you have the latest driver version, and that is true, but those drivers are generic and cannot actually control your hardware, hence the low score on the WEI. To fix this, like we already mentioned, just figure out which GPU you have and download the appropriate drivers from the hardware manufacturer. Once you install them you can rerun the WEI test and you'll see a vast improvement

 

[chris1neji]

Yep your correct once we can get a confirmation on the graphics your mac is running we will download the REAL graphics driver. Currently your using generic graphics drivers which is why it shows your graphics as VGA. This is my hypothesis anyways. As soon as you can let us know which model or graphics your I-mac came with i can direct you to the appropriate drivers. If i randomly give you to try out you could come up with all sorts of weird problems later on or nothing may happen at all.

 

[Rear Windows]

Haha, thank you so much for baring with me guys. I apologize if I'm frustrating you, it's just difficult to figure things out on this computer when I have two different Operating Systems.

I'll commence on figuring out my REAL Graphics Card now.

 

[Rear Windows]

Ahha!

Graphics Card - ATI Radeon HD 5750

I'm trying to find some drivers for it now.

 

[Gornot]

Great! Post back if you're successful in installing them and if the games are running properly.

 

[Rear Windows]

Okay, I've downloaded several ATI Radeon HD 5700 series drivers and driver packs for my Windows 7 32-bit, but no luck. Sorry to seem as though I'm completely helpless, but could someone who knows exactly what driver I should get for a ATI Radeon HD 5750 just send me a link so I can be sure I've downloaded the appropriate driver and if I haven't I'll try downloading it.

P.S. I've updated my WEI score and the base score is still 1.0... if that helps.

 

[Gornot]

I'll look it up for you and edit this post with the link...

EDIT:

Here's the page you need:

http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/windows/Pages/radeonaiw_vista32.aspx

Download the Catalyst Software Suite and install. Optionally, you can also download the Application Profiles, also available on the same page.

 

[Rear Windows]

Yeah, that was the first one I tried. I tried again but still no luck. Are there are any other things I could do to get games to launch on my computer?

 

[Gornot]

Okay, so now I am thinking that perhaps Bootcamp is to blame here. You did use Bootcamp to install Windows 7, right?

If you have a 2007+ iMac try this and see if it works: Apple Boot Camp XP Software Graphics Drivers

 

[Rear Windows]

Yes, I'm using Bootcamp, it does seem as though that could be to blame. I can not thank you enough for your continual support.

 

[Gornot]

No problem. Please post back when you download the drivers from my previous post.

If that doesn't work, perhaps it would be a good idea to update Bootcamp, unless you're already on the most recent version.

 

[chris1neji]

Alright sorry for my delays, i was watching a movie(Robin Hood)
Anyways You said you downloaded the Graphics Driver, the mainboard graphics may still be active, can you please go to device manager, and check display adapters.
1)To do so please press rb:
2) Type in Device Manager
3) open the correct one Look at my picture attachment Number 1
4)Now click on display adapters #see attachment number 2
5) Take a picture and upload it please #if you need help taking a screen-shot read this http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9733-screenshots-files-upload-post-seven-forums.html

 

[Rear Windows]

I'm still running on the Standard VGA Graphics Adapter.

 

[chris1neji]

http://www2.ati.com/drivers/12-2_vista_win7_32_dd_ccc.exe
^ should of been this one,
Did you get any errors? Did it install properly?

 

[Rear Windows]

No errors, it's installing properly, but it continues to show as Standard VGA Graphics Adapter.

 

[chris1neji]

That's odd,
I do not quite know how Bootcamp functions. I do know that update 3.2 did bug fixes related to the same graphics card you have.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boot_Camp_(software)

What version of bootcamp are you on? Any chance you can update it?

 

[Rear Windows]

I have the Bootcamp 3.2. I'm trying some other things through Bootcamp, do you have other advice.

 

[Rear Windows]

I'm working on getting the Windows 7 side up to 3.2. You have to install each update sequentially so it takes some time. The Snow Leopard side is 3.2 though.

 

[chris1neji]

Good luck please let me know once the process is finish and if any changes occur.
My other advice is a Search
http://www.bing.com/search?q=boot+camp+windows+7+graphics+are+vga&FORM=AWRE
Other people have reported similar problems and it does seem to point at it being a Boot Camp issue

 

[Rear Windows]

Still no success, and I can't seem to find any solutions through internet searches.