mark_mjs93 Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 ok so i have a game on my pc and when it starts up it has to load but for some reason vista thinks it isnt responding and shuts down the program is there a way to stop it? like shut of the "windows is looking for a solution" thing because its so annoying... thanks mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shot shot Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 ok, what game is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_mjs93 Posted February 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 ok, what game is it? its an old game lol but i just fancied playing it lol, the game is USAF lol sad i know but i really cant be bothered to go out and get some new games lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shot shot Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 wow, that is old. firstly, I assume its on a cd, how badly scratched is the disk? If its not scratched, use this link: http://www.snowraver.org/efcn/patches/jane...anespatches.htm to get the patch for it. the one you want is the second one down. let me know if this doesn't work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_mjs93 Posted February 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 playing Ghost recon aswell lol IM SAD... anyone recomend any good games aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJUK Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 Play the game in windows 95/98/ etc compatibility mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_mjs93 Posted February 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 GJUK?? how i do that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Sam Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 I think you right click on the icon and go to properties or compatibility Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Shall we change the title to "Grr I want to play a ten year old game on Vista, and it doesn't work Grr" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_mjs93 Posted February 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 nope big sam didnt work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_mjs93 Posted February 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 (edited) Shall we change the title to "Grr I want to play a ten year old game on Vista, and it doesn't work Grr" ok, no need for wise cracks :yp: the reason i wanted to play this one in particular is because i wanna play and aviation game and heck this one is actually half decent... i might just give up and install it on the XP when i get back... thanks for the wise crack Stu now you may aswell close the topic... ill go get COD and MOH back from my bro... hmmmm Edited February 10, 2009 by mark_mjs93 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Sam Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 There can be a problem with some of the older games with the new graphics cards. Something to do with the bit length or some such complications. I couldn't get European air war to work which was a shame as its a great game. Apparently my laptop doesn't support the old 8 bit graphics, and only runs 16 bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_mjs93 Posted February 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 (edited) in fact screw that idea lol Edited February 10, 2009 by mark_mjs93 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 I've been playing dungeon keeper II as late - it's just as old and runs fine of vista Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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