[SOLVED] Most of my games wont start.

Cheftoad · 02-28-2009, 05:41 AM

This problem has been going on for about a week now, and nothing I've tried has fixed anything.

A good amount of my games have stopped starting, just as they start the game they shut down, only half the time with an error report.

The games I've notice not starting are:

Dead Space
F.E.A.R
The Incredibles (meaning it's not graphics issues I expect)
The Sims 2
Mirrors Edge
Fallout 3

I've noticed that my games that are activated on Steam are starting fine, with no issues at all.

My Rig: (not so good these days)

CPU: Genuine Intel(R) CPU 2140 @ 1.60GHz
RAM: 2.00GB
OS: XP SP3
VGA: Nvidia 8500 GT (not sure about the memory)

Anyone able to help me with this problem?
If so... PLEASE REPLY! I CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT MY GAMES ARGGGGG!!!!

Cheers

Mcninjaguy · 02-28-2009, 06:50 PM

have you tried reinstalling the games?

Cheftoad · 03-01-2009, 12:08 AM

yeah, i've uninstalled all of them and reinstalled, none of them worked.
i would like to take this time to add that 2 games on steam now don't work.
audiosurf and rainbow six vegas 2.

arg.

ScarletSky · 03-01-2009, 03:08 AM

It might be that it's overheating. You might want to look into a new cooling system or a replacement g-card if it's the card's personal fan.

Mcninjaguy · 03-01-2009, 03:10 AM

yiou can add non steam games to steam. They don't get fully integrated but it might help

Cheftoad · 03-01-2009, 11:38 PM

First, it's definitely not overheating. I've already checked the temp, and even if it were, the games would not come up with an error message, or the computer will just shut down. Trust me, I've had that before.

And non-steam games don't help, seeing as the game is just made into a shortcut so the steam community can work in it. Nothing more.

But I've figured out the problem, and I am going to reformat my computer tonight. Certainly not my favorite plan, but it needs the clean out anyway.

Cheers all for the help anyway.

Cheftoad signing out.

Mcninjaguy · 03-02-2009, 12:23 AM

so your computer was just messed up?

02-28-2009, 05:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
Cheftoad Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 3 OS: XPSP3	[SOLVED] Most of my games wont start. This problem has been going on for about a week now, and nothing I've tried has fixed anything. A good amount of my games have stopped starting, just as they start the game they shut down, only half the time with an error report. The games I've notice not starting are: Dead Space F.E.A.R The Incredibles (meaning it's not graphics issues I expect) The Sims 2 Mirrors Edge Fallout 3 I've noticed that my games that are activated on Steam are starting fine, with no issues at all. My Rig: (not so good these days) CPU: Genuine Intel(R) CPU 2140 @ 1.60GHz RAM: 2.00GB OS: XP SP3 VGA: Nvidia 8500 GT (not sure about the memory) Anyone able to help me with this problem? If so... PLEASE REPLY! I CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT MY GAMES ARGGGGG!!!! Cheers

02-28-2009, 06:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Most of my games wont start. have you tried reinstalling the games?

03-01-2009, 12:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
Cheftoad Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 3 OS: XPSP3	Re: Most of my games wont start. yeah, i've uninstalled all of them and reinstalled, none of them worked. i would like to take this time to add that 2 games on steam now don't work. audiosurf and rainbow six vegas 2. arg.

03-01-2009, 03:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
ScarletSky Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 8 OS: Windows XP sp 3	Re: Most of my games wont start. It might be that it's overheating. You might want to look into a new cooling system or a replacement g-card if it's the card's personal fan.

03-01-2009, 03:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Most of my games wont start. yiou can add non steam games to steam. They don't get fully integrated but it might help

03-01-2009, 11:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
Cheftoad Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 3 OS: XPSP3	Re: Most of my games wont start. First, it's definitely not overheating. I've already checked the temp, and even if it were, the games would not come up with an error message, or the computer will just shut down. Trust me, I've had that before. And non-steam games don't help, seeing as the game is just made into a shortcut so the steam community can work in it. Nothing more. But I've figured out the problem, and I am going to reformat my computer tonight. Certainly not my favorite plan, but it needs the clean out anyway. Cheers all for the help anyway. Cheftoad signing out.

03-02-2009, 12:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Most of my games wont start. so your computer was just messed up?