Cannot install Company of Heroes on my PC

Mikey3213 · 10-11-2006, 10:02 PM

I just bought "company of heroes" and it won't load onto my computer. I know very little about computers, so I'm not sure what to do at this point. I think it's because I don't have a DVD ROM drive on my PC. I have a compaq 7500 with Windows XP. If anyone could help walk me through the process that would be great.

**koala** · 10-11-2006, 11:33 PM

Is the game on CD or DVD?

Does your computer meet the system requirements for the game?

Mikey3213 · 10-11-2006, 11:35 PM

It's a PC DVD. Other than not having a DVD ROM , I'm sure that it fits the necessary requirements

**koala** · 10-11-2006, 11:39 PM

You need a DVD drive, it won't work in a CD drive.

Mikey3213 · 10-11-2006, 11:43 PM

Is it possible to download a DVD drive , or is it something I need to buy and physically install?

**koala** · 10-11-2006, 11:49 PM

It's a physical device that looks the same as your CD drive. Do you have a laptop or desktop computer?

Mikey3213 · 10-11-2006, 11:53 PM

i have a desktop pc

**koala** · 10-11-2006, 11:59 PM

OK, you'll need to buy a DVD drive and install it into a spare bay in your desktop if you want to play DVD games. Follow the instructions in the link below or take it to a PC shop and they will fit it for you.

http://www.computer-customizing-guid...-a-cd-rom.html

Mikey3213 · 10-12-2006, 12:01 AM

Awesome , I'll do that . Thank you for your help Koala

**gamerman0203** · 10-12-2006, 10:14 AM

Is the computer a 7500 or the monitor? I am looking up system specs of the 7500 and I found specs for 7594 and they will not support Company of Heroes by a long shot! I'm assuming your 7500 is even less capable.

**Fr4665** · 10-13-2006, 05:24 AM

regarding to this :
http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/bpb12314.pdf

there is no way your computer will support company of heroes even if you get a DVD drive, you would have to upgrade video card,ram processor propably harddrive space so basically everything.

i hope you didnt get confused with the monitor as there is a compaq s7500 monitor.

if the 7500 is really your computer i would recommend upgrading and buying a new computer from a company like hp etc. usually quality systems can be had for around 500 to 700 bucks.

10-11-2006, 10:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mikey3213 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 6 OS: XP	Cannot install Company of Heroes on my PC I just bought "company of heroes" and it won't load onto my computer. I know very little about computers, so I'm not sure what to do at this point. I think it's because I don't have a DVD ROM drive on my PC. I have a compaq 7500 with Windows XP. If anyone could help walk me through the process that would be great.

10-11-2006, 11:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,336 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Is the game on CD or DVD? Does your computer meet the system requirements for the game? __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

10-11-2006, 11:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,336 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	You need a DVD drive, it won't work in a CD drive. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

10-11-2006, 11:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,336 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	It's a physical device that looks the same as your CD drive. Do you have a laptop or desktop computer? __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

10-11-2006, 11:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,336 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	OK, you'll need to buy a DVD drive and install it into a spare bay in your desktop if you want to play DVD games. Follow the instructions in the link below or take it to a PC shop and they will fit it for you. http://www.computer-customizing-guid...-a-cd-rom.html __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

10-11-2006, 11:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mikey3213 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 6 OS: XP	It's a PC DVD. Other than not having a DVD ROM , I'm sure that it fits the necessary requirements

10-11-2006, 11:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mikey3213 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 6 OS: XP	Is it possible to download a DVD drive , or is it something I need to buy and physically install?

10-11-2006, 11:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mikey3213 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 6 OS: XP	i have a desktop pc

10-12-2006, 12:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
Mikey3213 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 6 OS: XP	Awesome , I'll do that . Thank you for your help Koala

10-12-2006, 10:14 AM	#10 (permalink)
gamerman0203 Retired Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 2,144 OS: XP MCE, Ubuntu Gutsy My System	Is the computer a 7500 or the monitor? I am looking up system specs of the 7500 and I found specs for 7594 and they will not support Company of Heroes by a long shot! I'm assuming your 7500 is even less capable. __________________ Follow These Steps First! CPU-Z \| SensorView \| WinXP Clean Boot \| Latest DirectX \| ATI Catalyst \| Nvidia ForceWare Posting System Specifications

10-13-2006, 05:24 AM	#11 (permalink)
Fr4665 aka mr.fraggs Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA or Germany Posts: 2,965 OS: Win XP,Vista,Android My System	regarding to this : http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/bpb12314.pdf there is no way your computer will support company of heroes even if you get a DVD drive, you would have to upgrade video card,ram processor propably harddrive space so basically everything. i hope you didnt get confused with the monitor as there is a compaq s7500 monitor. if the 7500 is really your computer i would recommend upgrading and buying a new computer from a company like hp etc. usually quality systems can be had for around 500 to 700 bucks. __________________ I don't subscribe to threads please PM me if i miss a reply. ------- Everest SensorView Pro DriverCleaner how to fix your game