The computer crashes whenever I put on ' games full screen.

I know it seems immature, but I like to play games on my Windows Vista computer. I've had this computer for about 3 years and rarely have problems with it, at first, I thought it was the screen but when I want to play a game with full screen such as the sims 3 (^. ^) it just hangs... It's really annoying and I need help! :'(Merci-Rachael)

Hello

1. did you of recent changes to the system before the show?

2 is the issue limited to the particular game or all games?

Method 1

I suggest that reduce you the hardware acceleration on your computer and check if it helps.

For Windows vista and Windows 7

(a) open display settings by clicking the Start button, click Control Panel.

(b) click on appearance and personalization, click personalization, and then click display settings.

(c) click on Advanced settings, click the Troubleshooting tab, and then click change settings.

Note:  Some video card drivers do not allow to change settings.

(d) move the hardware acceleration slider to zero to reduce or turn off video hardware acceleration.

Method 2

If the previous step fails then I would suggest that you update the drivers of graphics card on the computer by visiting the graphics card manufacturer to download and install the latest update of the driver, check if that helps.

Updated a hardware driver that is not working properly

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/update-a-driver-for-hardware-that-isn ' t-work correctly

See also the link mentioned below,

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/diagnosing-basic-problems-with-DirectX (Valid also for Windows Vista)

In addition, check out the link below and check if it helps.

Solve game problems

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/troubleshoot-game-problems

Game hangs or quits unexpectedly

http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/303032

This article also applies to non-Microsoft games.

Let us know if it helps.

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