why cant i game on vista?

johnno · 5 Jun 2007 at 15:47

since i bought a new laptop with windows vista premium i wont let me play cs 1.6! do i need to get some download so i can play it on vista?? can someone help?

Masterdog · 5 Jun 2007 at 15:54

Any error messages or anything?

Sp00n · 5 Jun 2007 at 15:58

install in compatibility mode?

hyper_piper45 · 5 Jun 2007 at 15:58

Do you have to run it in winxp compatibility mode?

MikeHunt79 · 5 Jun 2007 at 16:20

"why cant i game on vista?"

Because it's **** right now. You're probably better off trying XP or Linux if you wanna do it for free.

Elevon · 5 Jun 2007 at 16:22

It's not Vista,I have loads of Steam based games installed on my Vista x64(TFC,CS,DoD etc..) so ignore all the stupid previous comments.

I would like to know what onboard graphics chip you have in your laptop?

johnno · 5 Jun 2007 at 16:22

how do i run it in windows xp compatability mode?

Elevon · 5 Jun 2007 at 16:35

johnno said:
how do i run it in windows xp compatability mode?

I don't need to run XP Compatibility or Admin mode on mine,I presume you installed Steam?

Just right click on Steam icon or the one in the folder and select properties, then compatibility tab.

Make sure your laptop onboard graphics/video chip has latest driverrs etc....

modo77 · 5 Jun 2007 at 16:39

MikeHunt79 said:
"why cant i game on vista?"

Because it's **** right now. You're probably better off trying XP or Linux if you wanna do it for free.

/sigh. Not even remotely true.

Gimpymoo · 5 Jun 2007 at 16:42

Elevon said:
I would like to know what onboard graphics chip you have in your laptop?

What model of Notebook is it?

marc2003 · 5 Jun 2007 at 16:43

better off gaming on linux? lol

Kezmo · 5 Jun 2007 at 17:37

MikeHunt79 said:
"why cant i game on vista?"

Because it's **** right now. You're probably better off trying XP or Linux if you wanna do it for free.

RUBBISH

Been on vista here for a while and have no problems gaming.
To op its probably driver related, installed all the correct vista drivers ? chipset, graphics etc ?

Tute · 5 Jun 2007 at 20:23

I'll let him off that comment because he has the best sig on the forums.

Seriously though, if you run an ATi card, Vista is just as good to game on as XP.

firewallblocked · 6 Jun 2007 at 01:01

marc2003 said:
better off gaming on linux? lol

I agree it's win 3.11 all the way.

MikeHunt79 · 6 Jun 2007 at 01:19

Tute said:
I'll let him off that comment because he has the best sig on the forums.

Thanks

I was a little harsh I guess. :eek:

I guess I haven't had must luck with vista, but with time (and drivers) I'm sure it will come good.

FWIW, CS:S is known to run quite well under linux, but it is also a right PITA to set up. Easiest (and best) solution for me right now has gotta be XP. If yer gonna go for Windows 3.11 tho, it's gonna have to be Doom 2 or something...

PsiFox · 6 Jun 2007 at 09:11

Tute said:
Seriously though, if you run an ATi card, Vista is just as good to game on as XP.

Running Nvidia and fine with games on vista here.

Ronaldo · 6 Jun 2007 at 12:01

the op cant be bothered to tell us his laptop spec and he wants help.

no point helping, if he cant help him self

Fr0dders · 6 Jun 2007 at 12:27

Ronaldo said:
the op cant be bothered to tell us his laptop spec and he wants help.

no point helping, if he cant help him self

seconded

"why cant i game" is a bit of loose topic

what exactly happens, do you have problems installing ? does the game crash on you ? do you get permissions errors ?

slinxy · 6 Jun 2007 at 12:34

LOL...

sorry apple mac user here, just trying to help out my poor microsoft user brothers... the old statement comes to mind... GIGO!