Windows 7: included Microsoft Games don't work

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• Windows 7 - games don't work in mode full screen - proposals of Solution

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  I m not a hardcore gamer, but occasionally I m playing games on my laptop Win 7 preinstalled.

  Here is my proposed solution:
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  Here is an interesting page of Microsoft:
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• Windows Microsoft game then stopped working

  Today, I have problems with half of my games does not.  I get a message "microsoft windows game then has stopped working" when I try to play them.  Can you help me?

  Thank you. M D Knowlin

  Hi M D Knowlin

  Remember to make changes before this problem?

  Method 1: If a Protection of resources Windows (WRP) file is missing or is damaged, Windows may not behave as expected. Auditor of file system (CFS) scan to fix all of the corrupted system files. To do this, follow the steps mentioned in the link below:

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• After re-installation of windows 7, some games don't work

  Hello world

  I recently had to re - install windows 7 after a foolish personal mistake.
  However, whenever I try to play a game, load, gets to a certain point the game stop responding. On the games, allowing control panel is selected. Ive removed and reinstalled a game and the problem persists. Some help would be appreciated. PS the specifications of laptop computers are both above the required game sheet, as Ive already played games before reinstalling windows
  Yahel cordially

  The only thing that comes to mind is that your DirectX files need to be updated. You can do this by using this link: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35

• Windows media Center and games does not work, and does not work error message d3d8thk.dll

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  D3d8.dll error message could apply to any program that uses Microsoft DirectX, most video games.  I suggest following the steps below to solve the problem.

  1 restart your computer if you have not yet.

  D3d8.dll error could be a stroke of luck and a simple restart could clear up completely.

  2. install the latest version of Microsoft DirectX.  Chances are, the upgrade to the latest version of DirectX will fix the d3d8.dll not found error.

  Note: Microsoft frequently publishes updates of DirectX without updating the version number or letter, so don't forget to install the latest version even if your version is technically identical.

  Note: The latest version of DirectX should be installed no matter if you are running Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP.  Installation can include DirectX9 and DirectX10 files but they run side-by-side without problem on all these operating systems.

  3. assuming that the latest version of Microsoft DirectX does not correct the error of d3d8.dll you receive, search for an installer of DirectX on your game or application CD or DVD.  Usually, if a game or other program uses DirectX, software developers includes a copy of DirectX on the installation disc.

  Sometimes, but not often, the DirectX version, included on the disc is a better fit for the program than the last version available online.

  4 uninstall the game or software program and then reinstall it again.  Something could have happened to the files in the program work with d3d8.dll and a reinstall might do the trick.

  5. restore the file d3d8.dll since the latest DirectX software package.  If the troubleshooting steps above have not worked to resolve your error d3d8.dll, try to extract the d3d8.dll individually from the downloadable package of DirectX.

  I hope the information is useful.

  Kind regards

• 3D games don't work well...

  I've had a computer for a long time now, and I think that my parents got a new in 2000 about, and I had this one since then. I did read through the steps of the interview with Chad, but I don't think it's the same situation. (this is a Windows XP)
  I am a person who likes to play games (First person shooters) S.F.P. as 'combat arms' and 'call of duty', but I try to read on my computer instead. Anyway the problem I have is that it will not play them. He'll play the old games like Unreal Tournaemnt or Quake 3, but if I try to play a new game of old call of suty and something like that, it freezes at the point where I need to turn my computer off and turn it back on, or the computer can not handle or something, and it restarts itself and custom work. I need help, because I got my computer fixed by my friend to dads, who was 1 of our old computers, but did nothing special, but it seemed to make things worse, because the upgrade of the computer with taps and other things disappeared, and it was back to the old version, but after some time we took it to the futureshop and they restrod all new with the exception of our saved files, but more to the point, I don't know what to do. Can I upgrade my computer, or buy a new one?

  Hi Temall!

  When it comes to FPS, I'm a complete challenge. I finished the COD - Modren Warfare. It is amazing game. To play these games, you need really good material. You said that you bought this machine in 2000, is a companion of 9 years. O let go for a new machine.

  My recommendation for new machine.

  Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHZ or more

  RAM: 2 GB to 4 GB of DDR3 memory

  HARD DRIVE: 250 GB

  Graphics card: nVidia Gforce 512 MB built in memory

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• Satellite A300 - 1 GM - after Windows and BIOS updated LEDs don' t work

  Hello!

  After Vista SP2 update and update BIOS (Media Player and LED power) LED buttons do not work.
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  Hello

  Satellite A300 - 1 GM belongs to the series of PSAG4E so you chose the update of the BIOS for this series of model?
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  Lighting will also be controlled due to the added value package. You need to reinstall it and the Toshiba site, you can find a newer version:
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• The icon in the tray of the microsoft game keeps jumping to the left.

  Since the upgrade from Vista to Windows7, I got a problem when you play Microsoft games. The icon that lays in the status bar keeps jumping to the left and flashing is seen with her. It seems that the game wants to minimize what he has done many times. I don't know how to stop this as this never happened in vista. I have updated all drivers for my software, including the graphics card. Can someone help me with what I or my little girl can't use the application of games.

  Hello

  1. the problem occurs only with the Microsoft games?

  2. did you of recent changes made to your computer before the problem?

  3. are you referring to the Explorer of games that are pre-installed in Windows 7 or Microsoft games that require intense graphics?

  Follow these steps and check if they help.

  Step 1:

  Try pinning to the taskbar and check if the icons keep jumping around.

  Step 2:

  Make the SFC scan on your computer to check if the problem persists. This is done to repair or recover any corrupt or missing system files.

  Step 3:

  Put your computer in a clean boot State and check if the problem persists.

  Note: Follow step 7 to restart the computer in normal mode.

  Step 4:

  Create a new user account and check if the problem persists.

  Let us know.

  Aziz Nadeem - Microsoft Support

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• White all included Vista Games hang with card shuffle and its screen

  Hello

  Have you met the danrdest thing I've ever seen with Vista Home Premium 32 bit...

  All included Microsoft games (Solitaire... Spider Solitaire... etc... all 8 or 9 of them) can be started from their icons... But when the game starts to load, I hear a noise to shuffle the cards and the game hangs on a white screen after asking on the use of las score (in the case of spider solitaire).

  I can't for the life of me think what I did to cause this error... This is the first time I've not been able to track down other users with the same problem.  I saw the cupboards is some people including the games hang on a black screen... but mine is on a white screen with this funny shuffle-like sound card.

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  I already tried the most basic things like uninstalling and reinstalling games... Install the Vista SP1...  No change in this weird problem...

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  It has hair I left turn more grey...

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  SD1

  Well, I suggest you update your graphics and sound card drivers.   If this does not work, maybe DirectX must be reinstalled.  I guess that the partition table may be corrupted since it has a losing hand when he was asked about it, but I would have thought uninstalling and reinstalling would have cleared that.  I try different graphics drivers and see if it works for you.

• Games will not work.

  I upgraded from Windows 8 to 8.1 Windows.  Now none of my games work, such as Microsoft Minesweeper.  He just trying to load and then returns to the home screen.

  Hi @renatahackert,

  Thank you for visiting the HP Forums! A place where you can find solutions for your problems with the help of the community!

  I stumbled upon your post on the laptop and wanted to help you! I looked in your question in the subject of your HP laptop and issues with Microsoft games does not work correctly after a Windows 8.1 update. You can try to use the Windows Update Troubleshooter to fix updates that do not come through Windows.  Please restart the laptop twice to make sure that all updates are completed!

  You may need to install the updates listed here for help.

  I'd be happy to help you if necessary because there are many models of HP laptops, I would need the model number.
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  Please let me know how it goes.

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• Games does not work properly on Satego P100-10F

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  It is not easy to say small jets, the problem may be, but before you start the games stop all unnecessary processes. Also check if antivir application check the CPU and HARD drive to run under the pressure of force.

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  Hello

  Older programs may or may not work in Windows 7. I suggest you to run the troubleshooting of Microsoft Compatibility utility to determine this.

  ·         Open the program compatibility problems by clicking on the Start button, then Control Panel. In the search box, type Troubleshooting, and then click Troubleshooting. Under programs, click run programs made for previous versions of Windows.

  ·         For more information, please visit the link below,

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  Hope this information helped!

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