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merk402
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      05-05-2010

I have installed multiple games on my Vista, like Assassin's Creed, an
when I try to play them, the intro plays, and then a message pops u
that says that my game has stopped working and Windows is searching fo
a solution. Then this message pops up,

Assasin's Creed Game has stopped workin

A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows wil
close the program and notify you if a solution is abailable

I have tried restarting the game, reinstalling it, everything I ca
think of

Anybody have any advice? thank

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      05-05-2010

Hello *'*merk402*' (http://www.vistax64.com/member.php?u=160033)*

Welcome to Vista Forums

Would you mind posting your system specs

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      05-06-2010

well I have a Windows Vista Home Basic with a 32 bit operating system
Umm, what else do you need to know

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      05-06-2010

merk402;1262177 Wrote:
> well I have a Windows Vista Home Basic with a 32 bit operating system
> Umm, what else do you need to know


Such as your video card, amount of RAM, CPU, etc

This is simply in order to determine if your system is capable o
running the games

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      05-08-2010

Well, after I installed Assasin's Creed, a window popped up that sai
showed all the minimum requirements and my system had all the righ
ones, I have 4 gig ram and enough memory, the game said that I had al
the right requirements

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      05-08-2010

Okay,

Well if you're sure you have the right system requirements, then
suggest, as a first step, try re-installing Assassin's Creed. There ma
have been an error in the original installation, thus causing the erro
message

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      05-11-2010

Well, I have tried reinstalling it. I have also tried a different game
with the same exact results. The game will start, it gets all the way
through the opening credits and intro movie, then that message pops up
saying that it has stopped working. Are there any other possibilities?


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      05-11-2010

merk402;1263572 Wrote:
> Well, I have tried reinstalling it. I have also tried a different gam
> with the same exact results. The game will start, it gets all the wa
> through the opening credits and intro movie, then that message pops u
> saying that it has stopped working. Are there any other possibilities


You may not have enough RAM

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      05-11-2010
Re: My Windows Vista won't play games

Video card & Drivers
The drivers may need to be updated (Usually ATI), or in a few cases,
backdated (sometimes Nvidia).

Sound drivers
Some sound chips/cards have windows included drivers that are not
complete or upto date. Usually, the Mfr, such as Realtec or Asus (ALC
1200) has better drivers.

DX modules
You may need to load the last DX 9c update from Microsoft.

The Game may need to be run in administrator, and with UAC turned off.
4Gig of RAM should be sufficient for virtually any game.

It may be necessary to change the game's video or audio options/settings
to get it to run properly. No mention was made in the thread of the
video card/chipset or sound card/chipset.

If the P/C is overclocked, this may have a bearing on your problem.

On 5/11/2010 1:19 AM, Americano wrote:
> merk402;1263572 Wrote:
>> Well, I have tried reinstalling it. I have also tried a different game
>> with the same exact results. The game will start, it gets all the way
>> through the opening credits and intro movie, then that message pops up
>> saying that it has stopped working. Are there any other possibilities?

>
> You may not have enough RAM.
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