games don't play

I have had a problem for a really long time, and now i really want to play my games.

The problem is that my games do not play. Backups and real games don't work. I am able to install the games and when i double click the shortcut, (or just launch the game) I will get as far as the first screen or the loading screen for that game. Then my computer will freeze. So i am forced to turn it off or restart.

Again, the actual disc or backup discs don't work. I have directx 9, and i have updated it.

So, how can i play my games? Thanks.

 

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Could be drivers, or an overheating problem. My old comp would do the same thing and it was because of overheating.

 

Overheating, Really?

I was using google and reading someones problem similar to mine, and someone mentioned something about overheating. Some of my games load fine and some do not. I just installed Everest Home. Is there a way i can check to see if my computer was overheating with that?
What do you recommend i do if my computer is actually overheating?

An off topic question: I was thinking of reformatting. Do you know if i can use the same serial to activate windows if i am installing the same os from the same disc?

Thanks

 

A program called speedfan http://www.almico.com/sfdownload.php
And yes you can use the same serial, but if you format about every other month...( like me ) it will eventually cut you off after about 10 times .

 

Do you know of a tutorial for speedfan?
Are there any settings i need to adjust. The program is a little confusing.

Thanks

 

I dont know much about it but I do know that you can change the speed of the fan on the tab Readings. You can put the percentage up to 100%. Thats all I know sorry. You can check their website though.

 

Do you know if its possible to take out the video card from a laptop and put it in a desktop pc? Because my brother owns a laptop and i was thinking of taking it out and putting it in mine.

 

If you have the same slots on the labtop and the pc, either a pci, an agp, or a pci express slot.

 

I just bought a video card and installed it with a lot of trouble. I don't know if all the settings are right, but my games still freeze.

 

Mine use to do that too. When I added an extra gig of ram the comp completely froze and I couldn't move the mouse at all. I fixed that by doing a bios update on the motherboard. I dunno if that is your problem, but its a possibility.

 

You do have graphics drivers installed right? Are they up to date?

 

Even if they weren't up to date the game would still load in "software" mode but it would take a longer time. It could be over heating like they said above. But it depends on how how your processor is. If your using a gigabyte board or idk if it matter. Download Easy Tune 5.

 

Thanks for the replies.

Hmm, how do i do a bios update?

I just reinstalled the driver for my Radeon card, and nothing seemed to change. Driver up to date? I just got the card and installed it so i assume they are up to date. I will check to see if theres a newer version. I will also see what i can do with EasyTune 5.

 

What motherboard do you have?

 

I don't know what motherboard i have, how do i check?

 

cpu-z

http://www.cpuid.com/download/cpu-z-140.zip

 

I have an Intel d865gbf motherboard.

 

Be careful when you do this. I'm not sure if it will work, but its a possibility. This can be dangerous if you don't do it correctly.

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Fil...=OS+Independent&lang=eng&strOSs=38&submit=Go!