Games for Windows 7 and other things

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• I installed a game for windows XP and then used the troubleshooting tool to convert so that I can play in 7.__it still doesn't react. What should I do? Please answer__

  I installed a game for windows XP and then used the troubleshooting tool to convert so that I can play at 7.
  It still fails. What should I do? Please answer

  Hello

  a. what game do you have installed?
  b. do you get errors trying to run the game in compatibility mode?

  Look for error messages in the event viewer. If you find error messages after return the exact error message so that we can help you better.

  Measures to check the application event log:

  1. click on start.
  2. in the search box type eventvwr.msc, and then on enter.
  3. now, click Application in the event viewer (local).
  4. now locate the event log on the right side of the event viewer window.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/open-Event-Viewer 
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/what-information-appears-in-event-logs-Event-Viewer

  You can try to perform the clean boot on your computer and check if that helps.

  From your computer by using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs so that you can determine if a background program is interfering with your game or program. This type of boot is known as a "clean boot".

  To perform a clean boot on a computer, follow these steps.
  1. click on start, type msconfig in the search box and press ENTER.

  If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password, or click on continue.

  2. in the general tab, click Selective startup.
  3. under Selective startup, clear the check box load startup items.
  4. click on the Services tab, select the hide all Microsoft Services check box, and then click Disable all.
  5. click on OK.
  6. When you are prompted, click on restart.
  7. after the computer starts, check if the problem is resolved.

  Please follow the system in the boot environment. If the problem does not occur, it indicates that the problem is related to an application or a service, we have disabled. You can use the MSCONFIG tool again to reactivate the disabled one by one element to find the culprit.

  If your issue is resolved, follow the how to determine what is causing the problem section in KB article to narrow down the exact source.
  For more information visit: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/331796

  After you determine the startup item or the service that is causing the problem, contact the manufacturer of the program to determine if the problem can be solved. Or, run the System Configuration utility, and then click to clear the check box of the element of the problem.

  To restore your computer to a Normal startup mode, follow these steps:

  1. click on start in the box start the search.
  2. type msconfig and press ENTER.

  If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password, or provide confirmation.

  3. on the general tab, click Normal Startup - load all device drivers and services and then click OK.
  4. When prompted, click on restart.

  You can check its compatibility with windows 7 in the Compatibility Center.
  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/compatibility/Windows-7/en-us/default.aspx

  Hope this information is useful.

• Games for Windows Live and GTA Episodes from Liberty City

  I haven't played this game for a while and decided to give it another turn. While I can select "play offline" and launch the game, I can't save any progress unless I connect to my Windows Live account.

  Now I can log on as Google Chrome or Explorer Windows without any problems (mind you that it seems to have changed this format to Xbox Live) that since I linked my account 'Live' to my Rockstar games account 'Social Club '.

  When I start the game in order to save any course or load a saved game, I need to access my Windows Live account, but he repeats to me than the account log-in / password is incorrect, even when I run it under Chrome at the same time on my second monitor

  I read that Microsoft has completed Windows Live and if they have KILLED MY GAME and cost me money because the game is no longer needed. What is the point of having a game you can't save any progress in and start all over again from the beginning, whenever you try to play?

  My OS is Windows 7 Ultimate 64

  Anyone know how to get around this problem

  See you soon

  ColBoy

  I've seen a lot of discussion over the years about various games with GFWL and being not able to save unless it's connected, but I've never had this problem (except for "ghost" in DIRT 3 cars).
  Fortunately I did not have a problem with - "account log-in / password is incorrect," -be

  (Finally, no, since I started to avoid going to the line, or GFWL was updated).

  With GTA4 and EFLC, I have always used the "xliveless" (replaces the xlive.dll in the Games folder), which is on various modding sites, but you can not play online when using the xliveless fix.

  I don't really remember if this was necessary in order to save this game when it is offline. I just wanted to avoid GFWL right from the start, because he was always wrong. With this fix, you do not even a GFWL screen.

  It is always say Social Club to play if offline, but I don't bother typing in any "references."

  (I've just loaded EFLC and recorded in an empty slot to check a few minutes ago).

  'I read that Microsoft has completed Windows Live'

  It was supposed to be the case, but I think it's always hanging over our heads.
  -J' loaded the bats-AC last week and managed to connect to GFWL offline.

  GFWL wonder up-to-date, but I decline the update and it then disconnects online me anyway.

  The game did record the next control point.

  Some games have been "worn" more steam to become free GFWL. DIRT 3 is the last one you can "Add" your Steam account (or buy the 'new' Steam version w/o GFWL).

  It may be useful to check Steam to see if you can "add" the game to your Steam account.

  -C' is the first I've heard of linking GFWL Social Club.

  Is the link between the GFWL to Social Club supposed to be also a way around the GFWL thus?

  I guess it would be best if wanting to play online (if it can be done via Steam).

  .

• Windows Live, games for windows live and Xbox 360 Live accounts.

  Hi all

  I recently bought an Xbox 360. I also had a Windows Live\Games to windows live account for many years and wanted to link this to my account xbox live. At the moment I have set up my live account xbox, that I had questions I now want to close the Xbox 360 live account and to transfer the gold membership and achievements across my account to windows live/games combined.

  Is this possible and if so, how?

  Any help would be appreciated

  Kind regards

  Craig Hanson

  Hi Craig,.

  I suggest to access the link below and follow the steps to move the account.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/906921

  You can also contact Xbox support and check for instructions deteailed how to merge the former Member's account by account gold.

  http://support.Xbox.com/en-us/pages/contact-us.aspx

  I hope this helps.

  Thank you and best regards,
   
  Srinivas R
  Microsoft technical support.
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• Cannot install ANY video game on Windows 7 (and other problems) _

  No more than 5 MINUTES after starting my new desktop computer the first time, I started having these problems:

  (1) when I try to install a game, I get an error message that says "cannot continue the installation. SAMPLE.exe file missing. "Soon after, a message in the lower right corner will slide upward, saying 'virus Trojan in SAMPLE.exe. The file has been quarantined. When I disable the antivirus software, I can install the game but I can't run it. It hangs after 5 minutes, and then a box pop up appears and says "cannot find the file SAMPLE.exe.

  All the video games I've tried to install are compatible with windows 7.

  (2) when I try to make changes to programs or certain parameters, a box pop up appears and says "You must be logged in as Administrator", when I am logged on as administrator.

  (3) Windows 7 will reorganize randomly my desktop icons.

  (4) Windows Explorer starts that it self.

  (5) sometimes programs will not download to the location I specified. He decided to put it somewhere else.

  panicballoon,
  I agree with KSib, that having these types of problems right out of the box is ridiculous.  I recommend you contact the PC manufacturer for warranty support to get this corrected. Mike - Engineer Support Microsoft Answers
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• Games for Windows Live how to save GTA IV Savegames

  A few weeks back I installed (via Windows updates) Games For Windows Live and it diverted Launcher of GTA IV all my save games of this profile now gone. All progress is lost. I restarted the game from the beginning and finally reached this point.

  But there are few questions.

  How to get back up to record games. What profile must be saved from App data or similar folder. And reinstallation of one or the other or both Windows and GTA IV. I have to recognize correctly save the profile and games. Am I'll settle GFWL (reinstall on windows) or I can play games with GTA IV save and start the game with the GTA IV launcher. In short be Games For Windows Live to play GTA IV. I really hate GFWL recital that he deleted hours of gamplay saved on my drive.

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• Games for windows live password incorrect claims

  I recently bought gears of war using microsoft marketplace. I played before games other than use games for windows live and had no problems, but these were download using steam instead of games for windows live client (such as fallout 3 and dead rising 2). When I downloaded the client I was unable to open a session as he claims that my information is incorrect, my ID or password. However, I can connect Marketplace on a browser, but after that I downloaded this games for windows client my other games Microsoft would no longer connection, with a "could not connect to the live account. Error appearing in the overlay in the games. I can now no longer play any of my Microsoft online games that I can't sign the client or in the game. But as I said before I can sign in the market with the same information on a browser and also msn with the same information.

  Hello

  I suggest you according to the question in this forum and check if that helps:

  http://windowslivehelp.com/solutions.aspx?ProductID=1

  It will be useful.

• Games for windows marketplace fail solange launch

  OK when I run the games for windows marketplace (I installed it and everything is fine) but when I start a Microsoft windows box appears and says that games for windows live has stopped working, now I want to access it in order to purchase and install DLC for arkham city, however if I go on another account on my computer , it works perfectly well I don't know what is happening, I tried to uninstall and reinstall I'v tried to repair and update manually nothing... that I don't understand is why is it working on other accounts, but not mine... not that I have installed the program of

  OK, my father and I thought about it. Snack, BUT someone else has a problem like me I tell you guys how to solve this problem, so you can help them when he worked on other accounts on the computer, but not the using the person they need to go here (it will be similer their except maybe the drive letter and the name of the account)

  C:\Users\cgyearian\AppData\Local\Microsoft\GFWLive
  then they need to delete Yes that I said to DELETE the two files called appsettings.dat and livedata.dat
  then start games for windows marketplace and it will make these files AND finally get work Note this hotfix is only for people who do not get the log in box on their account on the computer, but on another account on the computer you guys should record this info incase someone else who has the same problem I did...

• Why I can't download games for Windows Marketplace? Error code 80070057.

  So, I downloaded games for Windows Marketplace and I installed it on my computer. When I try to download anything I always get error messige:

  «There was an error recover your purchase history.» Please, please disconnect and try again later.

  ... BUT whenever I have to disconnect and try again, I get the same messige!

  He also said: "component download failed. Try again later. Code: 80070057 "

  Currently I'm trying to download Age Of empires Online, but it happens to everything else, I'm trying to download.

  I think it's important peace that I mention that I live in Serbia (Eastern Europe).

  If you have an idea on how to help me solve this problem, I would really appritiate it.

  Also, I'm a newbe with these things, so step by step solution would be useful. :)

  Hello

  I suggest the repost your request on the following link.

  Games for Windows Live Forum: http://forums.xbox.com/gfw/technical_support/marketplace/f/271.aspx

  Hope this information is useful.

• game for Windows 95/98 games on Vista capatability

  I have windows vista and I want to play a game for windows 95 and 98, it can be played on windows vista? or is there a download that I can download to play the game.

  See:

  http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Make-older-programs-run-in-this-version-of-Windows .

  All the answers and suggestions are provided by an enthusiastic amateur and are therefore no explicit or implicit guarantee. Basically, you use my suggestions at your own risk.

• Games for windows live client cannot install

  Please help me to install Games For Win Live
  Vista home sp2 with 2 n 2g of ram 32-bit core system.
  After downloading the file necessary gfwl, after installation, when I try to connect using my valid passport id in the Launcher error message will produce.., stating that my client had problem and work stoppage. Need help please, I have tried with my laptop xp no problem at all, it is only with my office. I tried to many now install and uninstall process.
  Thank U.

  Hi D33Viilz,

  I found a post on the Games for Windows Live site that has addressed your question.  Here are the steps and the link to the original post:

  If you're running Vista, you can not uninstall all .NET Framework before 3.0.

  If you haven't already, you will need to download 3.5 SP 1 here: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=AB99342F-5D1A-413D-8319-81DA479AB0D7&displaylang=en

  If you are running Windows 7, it should have the most recent of the .NET Framework.

  Also, I would say that you are using the tool Mod proposed (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301) to completely remove Microsoft Games for Windows LIVE and LIVE Redistributable.

  When you have finished using the cleanup utility, check that it has been removed through programs and features.

  Restart your PC, and then re-download the newest Client of Games for Windows LIVE here: go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9640147

  Original Link: http://forums.gamesforwindows.com/p/8695/81754.aspx#81754

  I hope this helps!

  Debra
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think

• Code: 800488EB games for Windows

  OK, so I think I've tried all the options listed here, the date and time updated, the option to repair, the uninstall-reinstall, etc, anyone have a solution that worked for them not to mention that I listed those?  What STINKS is I bought two sets of the Games for Windows website and now I can't download them because he wonl I would open a session! What a RIP-OFF.  This cannot be so difficult.

  You can create a new post on http://forums.xbox.com/gfw/default.aspx for additional help with the Games for Windows Live service.

• Games For Windows live marketplace Code: 80048821

  I can not connect. First time I used windows live marketplace, can't play anything because the program does not connect any windows live account.

  Win 7 32 bit NL - Firefox 15 - Explorer 9 - Bitdefender 2011 - processor intel core duo - HD6870
  I installed the client, the two exe added to my whitelist.
  Even disabled my firewall.
  Accounts on-line used different windows.
  Reset the Date and time.
  Reinstalled IE.

  I read somewhere to test "regsvr32 wintrust.dll.
  Cmd used under normal conditions-online "regsvr32 wintrust.dll" does not
  Cmd used in Admin-online "regsvr32 wintrust.dll" works, so I try to use windows live games market in admin; always the same unable connect error 80048821

  Also, when in the client, I can't use the hyperlink to create a new account as it lands me on an error on the xbox site page.

  Please solve this problem because I can't play all games

  Hello

  Thank you for visiting the Microsoft answers community site. The question you posted corresponds to the games for Windows Marketplace and would be better suited to the XBOX community.

  You can check this link:

  http://support.Xbox.com/en-us/Games/PC-games/sign-in-help-for-Web-marketplace

  For further support, please visit the link below to find a community that will provide the support you want.
  http://marketplace.Xbox.com/en-us/PC

  See also:

  Messenger connection error 80048823 and 80048821

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Messenger/sign-in-errors-80048823-and-80048821

• Games for Windows Live does not open

  Hello. I had the Client Games for Windows LIVE and the market installed on my PC for some time now (several years). I played many games, such as Halo 2, Grand Theft Auto IV, Batman: Arkham City, etc., which require this piece of shit software. However, recently, I've been making mistakes where I can't run Arkham City in what appears to be an error related to the GFWL client. Of course, when I tried to open market Games for Windows LIVE, I see the splash screen, but after a few seconds it disappears and the program does not start. I tried to reinstall both on the market and the client, each instance of the .NET Framework and Bing Bar, but also reset Internet Explorer and run CCleaner registry cleaning, all to nothing is helping. I paid for all of these games and I'm not going to sit idly by because of a strange problem with a piece - of-* DRM software. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

  I thought it would be more simple, but apparently, these errors can be caused by multiple scenarios
  • (You have probably tried this) Download xbox.comGFWL client, some people say that the steam of an offer is broken
  • Install Windows Live ID Sign-Assistant (I'm very positive with this one)
  • Check services.msc to Windows Live ID Sign-Wizard it should be in the manual
  • DirectX updates could fix it (I've seen reports of which fixed for some people)
  • Update your graphics card driver from the manufacturer's website  (also this resolved for some)
  • run sfc/scannow to elevated command prompt (last call)
  Also, you can check your crash logs in %localappdata%\Microsoft\GFWLive\ I think to see if they show you something different from the error you get

• Unable to connect to the games for windows live to activate dead rising 2

  Games for Windows Live, Activation of the Production and Dead Rising 2

  Hello

  I have a problem with the activation of a product through Games for Windows Live. It is that my computer is unable to connect to Games for Windows Live via the internet even if my computer is connected to the internet. The product needs to connect to Games for Windows Live for him were allowed to be used. A username of Games for Windows Live and the password is not necessary according to the product. The first obvious solution was to turn off my firewall, restarted and the connection attempt. Unfortunately, she didn't and I don't no how to best continue. I contacted customer support and has been achieved here.
  If possible could you please give me some advice on how to connect?
  Thank you.
  Mark

  Hi Mark,

  ·         You receive an error message or error code?

  ·         Did you do changes on the computer before the show?

  Follow the suggestions below for a possible solution:

  Method 1: I suggest you to follow the steps in the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base and check if the problem still persists.

  Games for Windows LIVE: solving problems

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/977709

   

  Method 2: If the method above does not help, then you can read the following article and check.

  Games for Windows LIVE: you can not connect to LIVE and you receive an error message

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/938705

  You can also view the article mentioned for more information below:

  Games for Windows - LIVE: how to create a LIVE account

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/937066

  Let us know if that helps.