The game does not start.
The game does not zapuskaetsya.Neredko users face problems related to the launch of computer games. I myself do not play games, and encounter these problems when communicating with users. I'll tell you only about those problems, which personally experienced, and I was able to solve them. In general, the game may not work for me following known reasons:
1. The configuration of the computer does not meet the system requirements of the game.
This can be read here.
2. On the computer does not have the required drivers or additional software for your video card.
See which driver to provide designated and whether he can be going to the "Start" menu, right-clicking on an inscription "My Computer" and choosing the list "Properties". In the window that pass away in the "Hardware" tab, where you click "Device Manager" in the tree to select "Display Adapters." If you have a driver from Microsoft, then definitely change it. If an exclamation point, too, the driver must be replaced or reinstalled. If "Display Adapters" does not, and is a question mark, it means that the native video driver, do not set and the system works with the standard driver VGA.
An example from a recent practice: the operating system Windows 7, the game "Metro 2033" hangs and displays a message about the absence of the required file PhysXLoader.dll. Reason: The unidentified program accelerated graphics NVIDIA Physx. I did not separately install this program and download the latest driver for NVIDIA graphics card, which includes the program and install a fresh driver.
3. The game requires an update module DirectX.
Usually in this case, you are prompted to update the module or on the absence of any file eg d3dx9_42.dll or that be like, which should be part of DirectX. In this case, the missing file can be found on the Internet, download it and copy it into the System folder, or System32, which are located in the Windows, either fully install a newer version of DirectX.
4. On the drive where the game is installed is not enough space.
The game may not even be installed, with any messages, as a rule, is not given, and simply install the game stops (hangs). In this case, you need to check that there is sufficient disk space and clean if necessary. When cleaning the disc must also be borne in mind that the system requirements indicate the desired location for the installed games and games files on CDs are often found in archives and the installation requires disk space to decompress the archive. In this situation, you need to prepare a disk space to install the game to about the size of two larger than that of the game.
5. Not enough space on the system drive.
The fact is that for the correct operation of Windows it requires so-called virtual memory, ie a reserved area on the system disk or disks, the required size to place swap files on it. The Windows operating system default, a paging file on the system drive. If free disk space to accommodate the paging file is insufficient, the program may not start or may not work correctly. Typically in such a situation the system displays appropriate warnings on the display screen. To restore the performance you need to clean the disc and remove unwanted programs. About the cleaning of the disk can be read here.
6. Not enough virtual memory.
Some programs, especially it concerns the games require a large amount of virtual memory, and you need to install it explicitly. This can be seen from the messages issued on the screen of the system requirements from the description of a program or game. To change the size of virtual memory in Windows XP, need to open the "Start" menu, right-click on an inscription "My Computer" and select from the list of "Properties". In the window "System Properties" go to the tab "Advanced" and then click "Options" in the "Performance". In the window "Performance Options" go to the tab "Advanced" and in the "Virtual Memory" click "Change". In the window "virtual memory" is necessary to put an end to the "Custom size" and enter in the appropriate field sizes. In the "Initial Size" is typically administered a size equal to the size of the computer's memory, and the "Maximum Size" or the desired size of the program, or the amount of RAM multiplied by 1.5-2. After entering the dimensions must not forget to press the "Set" button and then «OK» in all the windows in order. The settings will be accepted after the system reboots.
7. Damaged or dirty CD.
The cause of the error or hang up when you install the game can be a CD with damaged or dirty surfaces. If the surface is dirty, you can wash the working surface of the disc with warm soapy water, then shake off the remnants of the water and allow to dry, or gently wipe with a clean, soft cloth. Scratched discs to restore the hard, but keep in mind that different drives are reading damaged disks are not the same. So you can try to read the disc on another computer and make copies if it is, of course, is not protected from copying.
8. The game is not compatible with this operating system.
We have to see whether there is in the system requirements of the game you have installed the operating system. In addition to the Windows operating system is a tool enable compatibility with previous versions. To use compatibility mode in Windows XP, you need to right-click on the shortcut icon in the dialog box pass away on the tab "Compatibility" and tick the box marked "Run this program in compatibility mode for:". Then select the appropriate operating system from the list and click "OK". You can also try to select some other options offered on the tab "Compatibility".
9. Damage to the operating system and the effect of the virus.
With viruses, everything is clear and if they directly interfere with program operation, they need to find and destroy with the help of anti-virus programs and utilities. To restore a system you can try to clean the registry cleaning programs such as CCleaner, after cleaning the registry, which I once played a sudden start. You can use the System Restore utility AVZ4. There are other means and methods of recovery system, but they are complex and time consuming. Damage to the system can have different causes and nature, it is difficult to identify and correct them. In this case it is easier and faster finishing reinstalling Windows.