The latest desktop operating system developed by Microsoft. Please only use this tag if the question is specific to this version of Windows.
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Sims 3 and Windows 8
Sims 3 keeps dropping out at random locations on Windows 8. I utilized a Error Log reader to find that it is saying my graphics are out of date. My question is that Do I always have to declare where a ...
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How can I make Steam launch in Big Picture mode?
I am in the process of building myself a Steam Box - a PC running Windows 8 and Steam that is going to be plugged into my TV without a keyboard and mouse attached. The only form of input plugged into ...
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d3dcompiler.dll missing error with Need for Speed: Most Wanted 2012 on Windows 8
I installed Need for Speed: Most Wanted on my laptop but when I launch it it gives me a d3dcompiler.dll is missing error.
How can I fix this? The game has been reinstalled but still gives me the ...
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What video card drivers are needed to play Minecraft with an integrated Intel GPU on Windows 8?
I have installed Windows 8 Pro and realized Minecraft doesn't work, and have found a tutorial to find out my device info. What drivers are required with this video card?
Manufacturer: Intel ...
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How can I play Guitar Hero 3 (PC) using PS3 guitar on Windows 8
I know that it was quite simple to set up and use Guitar Hero 3 guitar from PS3 when I was using Windows 7. Now, my new PC already has Windows 8. And, while my PS3 is long gone, I still kept the ...
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How does the cloud save in Skulls of the Shogun work?
I played Skulls of the Shogun on my Windows 8 device for about 30 minutes, making fair progress in the first level. The campaign was saved both through autosave and through explicit saving.
I then ...
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Recover save games in Far cry 3
I completed Far Cry 3 around 60% and I had to refresh my windows 8 pc due to some internet issues. During a refresh all desktop apps will be uninstalled but no files will be lost. So I thought the ...
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CreateTexture failed(8007000E)
I get this error fairly often, usually in less than 10 minutes of gameplay:
UT2004 Build UT2004_Build_[2005-11-23_16.22]
OS: Windows NT 6.2 (Build: 9200)
CPU: AuthenticAMD Unknown processor @ 3601 ...
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Is there a way to disable cache clearing?
I usually play on servers that download large graphics and sound files. I would like to keep these files permanently in the cache (or in some other place where they can be used). By default, the game ...
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How do I get Knights of the Old Republic (KOTOR) to run on Windows 8?
I have a nVidia GTX 560 Ti with the latest drivers as of this post (311.06).
I run swkotor.exe with compatibility mode set to XP SP3, and as administrator. The game starts up, but about 8 minutes into ...
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Need for Speed Pro Street hung up after races
I installed Need For Speed Pro Street on Windows 8 with a nVidia graphics card.
After a race there is sometimes a kind of bug. After the race at the points summary I´m unable to continue to the race ...
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How can I run the launcher without administrator privileges?
This is pretty much a similar case to How do I stop the launcher bringing up the UAC prompt every time? but under Windows 8.
I tried to go through the steps and install the shims for the launcher, ...
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FSX crashes on startup under Windows 8
Trying to run Microsoft Flight Simulator X (Deluxe Edition, with Service Pack 1) under Windows 8 experiences a crash on startup:
Whereas FSX did work on Windows 7.
Has anyone tried FSX under ...
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Force Client Window to be rendered to bigger screen
So i have 2 Screens. one smaller and one larger. i made the smaller one my "primary" screen and started LOL. then i took the patcher to the larger screen. after pressing play, the PVP.NET-Client was ...
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My mouse doesn't show up during gameplay
I am playing Age of Empires on Windows 8, through my Mac with Parallels, and I am thinking that it is either a problem with Windows 8 or Parallels because it didn't happen on my home computer running ...
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Minecraft keeps crashing
My sister and I recently upgraded to Windows 8, and yesterday we were playing Minecraft like normal. Then all of a sudden we got this pop-up for Java. I clicked on the popup, then I got kicked out of ...
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Only the Elderscrolls.com and Exit buttons are enabled on the Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion launcher
When I launch the Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion via Steam I get this launcher come up, but the Play button is disabled.
What could be causing this?
It works fine on my laptop. Both machines are running ...
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How many levels are there in Minesweeper adventure mode?
I have been persisting at the Windows 8 minesweeper adventure mode in the hopes that I could complete it, but after getting past level 100, I am wondering if perhaps it just generates levels ...
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Games on windows 8 in bootcamp lag even on lowest graphics
I've been playing Crysis 2 and Skyrim on my Retina MacBookPro (10,1) for months now. The two games used to run super smoothly even on nearly maxed out settings. This laptop has an Nvidia GeForce GT ...
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Can Dishonored run on Windows 8? [closed]
Can Dishonored run on Windows 8 or do I need to use Windows 7? It was never confirmed in the specs.
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Crysis crashes on Windows 8 Pro - what to do?
I recently got a new PC, which came with Windows 7. I installed Crysis on it and worked just fine. A few days later, Windows 8 was released and I had the option to update - which I did.
I ...
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Should I be worried about my games running on Windows 8? [closed]
I have creeps thinking about upgrading to Windows 8 and my games won't works. I was wondering if any of you guy have tested at least recent games like Borderlands 2, Dishonored, Diablo 3 and Steam ...
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How to sign out of the Windows 8 Wordament game app so that another person can play with a different account
I have not been able to find a sign out option in the Windows 8 Wordament game so that another person can log in with a different account.
I tried going to the Games section (from the tile on the ...
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LEGO Rock Raiders on Windows 8 Release Preview [closed]
After much pain and effort, I've managed to get Rock Raiders to start up, and to load a level. I now have two problems:
The cut scenes won't play.
The GUI is messed up in the parts where the ...
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SNES9x slow when fullscreen on Windows 8
When I run SNES9x emulator in fullscreen I get seriously bad FPS.
If I run windowed mode it's perfect, and it runs fine before when I had Windows 7 on.
I've updated my drivers from the Nvidia site ...
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Does Steam work on Windows 8?
I am considering installing Windows 8 RTM on my gaming PC. Has anyone tried installing and using Steam on Windows 8?
Is Windows 8 supported by Valve/Steam in the first place? Is there any known ...
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You can control the ship in ways other than clicking on the touch icons, right?
Hydro Thunder Hurricane has been ported to a Metro app for Windows 8 and there's currently a free demo on the Windows Store. The only problem is that when you do launch a race, it looks like this:
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