What to do if the game doesn't work. The game does not start, what should I do?

Hi all! The article will be short, but very useful about why games do not launch on Windows 7, 8, 10 or the program does not start? It's very simple!

Why don't games launch on Windows 7, 8, 10? What should I do?

I'll try to remember all the reasons I had.

Reason #1. No components required.

The most common reason why a game or program does not start is a lack of components in the system. In order not to waste a lot of time searching, I’m posting all the components in the archive:

Latest version, you can always download .

Open the image, or unpack it using .

After launch, the installer will prompt you to select components, first install everything according to the standard, if it doesn’t help, then add it.

First, you can choose the optimal choice. If it doesn’t help, then click select all.

A list of installed components will appear.

Here you can choose nothing or choose as you wish.

After choosing, click install.

The installation will begin.

After installation, it is better to restart your computer.

Important components for programs are , and .

The same is true for games.

The rest depends on the program or game. Therefore, if a game or program does not start, feel free to download and install everything!

Reason #2. Insufficient rights to run.

Try running the game as an administrator, to do this, right-click on the shortcut and select run as administrator.

Reason #3. The game or program is not compatible.

Your application may not be compatible with your version of Windows. For compatibility, you can try right-clicking on the shortcut and selecting property.

Reason #4. Is the game compatible with your computer?

The game or program may not be compatible with your computer. To do this, enter the name and write the system requirements.

We are at least interested in minimum requirements. You can see the system requirements of your computer.

Reason #5. The required drivers are not installed.

For games, it is important that drivers are installed on the video card. You can download them from the official website or.

Download for your video card and .

Reason #6. Poor build.

Perhaps you downloaded a broken game (or program) on the Internet and it does not start. There may be many reasons for this, but one of the main ones is this kind of assembly. And then either download another one, or buy a license.

Reason #7. The problem is in the operating system.

Perhaps you haven’t cleaned your computer for a long time, then it’s necessary.
Viruses prevent components from working normally. In this case, you need to run your computer with an antivirus.
If network game, it may be blocked by an antivirus or firewall. You can try disabling them temporarily or adding them to exceptions.

Reason #8. Other reasons.

Incorrect date and time on the computer.
We check for updates or new versions of the game or program.
Use Latin characters on the way when installing the game.
Install all components (programs) that come with the game.

That's all I remembered. If you remember why the game or program does not start, write in the comments.

Good time everyone!

It happens that you install a game, click on the shortcut, and... nothing happens. It’s good if after 20-30 seconds. An error will appear, and you can roughly understand what’s going on. But what if there is no error and nothing appears on the screen?

And according to the law of meanness, this usually happens with the most beloved games, which I have been waiting for and have long wanted to install.

In this note, in fact, I will try to answer this question and analyze the main reasons. By going through them sequentially, you will most likely solve this problem.

Now closer to the topic...

To begin with, I want to give a few general recommendations, which would be a good idea to check before everything else:

There are no video drivers installed on the system

Perhaps one of the most common reasons. Most users rarely update the video driver after installing Windows (and even less often go into its settings).

To check whether the video driver is installed on the system, just go to device Manager (to open it, press Win+R, and in the Run window use the command devmgmt.msc) and open the tab "Video adapter" .

If the driver is installed- you will see the name of your adapter (for example, IntelHD 5500, GeForce 920 M, as in the screenshot below).

If there is no driver- devices may be named as “Standard VGA adapter”, or the yellow light will just light up next to them exclamation mark ).

Also pay attention to the tray (note: icons next to the clock) and : if the normal “full” version of the video driver is installed, you should have a link to its settings (see screenshot below. Instead of IntelHD, you can, of course, have nVidia or AMD) .

Help!

Windows is missing components and some libraries

Every game, besides those. hardware requirements, there are also requirements for the system and components that are necessary to run it. Typically, this information can be found on the game's official website or in a file readme(among the game installation files). If the required component is not in the system, the game may either throw an error at startup or not start at all...

The most common components required for most modern games are:

DirectX is an essential set of components that allows computer games interact with the video and audio equipment of your PC/laptop. If you don't have the required version of DirectX, you simply won't have the necessary DLLs, and the game won't "know" how to behave (of course, you won't be able to run it). How to update DirectX -
Visual C++ - used to develop many games. If you do not have the components of this environment in your system, or their integrity has been compromised, the game will not work. About how to install and update Visual C++ -
Framework - special a package whose task is to combine and organize the operation of various software written in different languages programming. In its “essence” it resembles codecs (if you don’t have the required codec, you won’t be able to watch the video. With the Framework, the story is the same...). How to install the required Framework version -

Here I will also add that the 3 components listed above are not a panacea. Your specific game may require other libraries; it is hardly possible to consider all of them in one article.

In this regard, I would like to note the utility for auto-updating drivers Driver Booster. In addition to drivers, it can find and update all the most necessary components and libraries for games (automatically!). It helps a lot and saves time when dealing with such problems.

Antivirus conflict with some game files. Virus check

Also, the game launch is often blocked by the antivirus. This often happens with patched files (some users, for example, remove game protection, and the antivirus has a very “negative” attitude towards processes that change other files) ...

In addition, it is possible that the game is actually infected with a virus and the antivirus is doing everything correctly. I would recommend first checking both the game and the system with third-party products, and then, if everything is fine, disabling the protection and trying to launch the game again.

Help! How to check your computer for viruses and malware-

Also, many modern antiviruses (including Avast) have game modes: if you turn it on and add the game to the exception, it will receive some “freedom” from the antivirus (in addition, due to this, you can increase PC performance in the game, because at this time the antivirus will not load the CPU).

The game is too old (newer operating systems don't support it)

New Windows operating systems do not always support old games (and perhaps this is very common reason games not working). If you open the properties of the executable file "EXE" of the game, you can find the tab "Compatibility" . In it you can specify the compatibility mode with one of the older Windows operating systems (see screenshot below). True, it doesn’t always help (but it’s worth trying, for example, a game like Worms WP - thanks to this kind of “shamanism” it works in Windows 10) ...

In general, in my opinion, the most effective solutions in this case there will be:

buy a used laptop for old toys: it won’t take up much space, and it will solve the problem (nowadays such devices can be purchased for mere pennies on the same Avito);
install a second, older OS on your PC specifically for gaming. On how to install 2 OS, see this note:
use virtual machine , into which you can install any Windows OS, and already download and install the desired game into it. See here for the sequential execution of this operation:

Try using special. utilities for speeding up and optimizing games

For example, a utility like Game Fire can: disable some “unnecessary” processes (unnecessary in game mode) , which may interfere with the normal operation of the game. In addition, it automatically defragments game files, sets some OS settings before launching games, etc. In general, it makes sense to try.

Game Fire - main window (one of the utilities for speeding up games)

Additions are welcome...

All the best!

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(UPDATED SEPTEMBER 20, IF THE GAMES DO NOT START, JUST INSTALL THE GOOGLE CHROME BROWSER THE FLASH PLAYER WILL UPDATE ITSELF)

Friends, it is important to understand that most often with computer problems, including solving the question of why the game won’t start in Odnoklassniki, you will have to do it yourself. Help is usually nowhere to be found, so be patient and follow the tips below.

Something should definitely shed light on your situation; moreover, we understand that not everyone finds it easy to navigate personal computers (PCs) and their programs, but still, every step you take on a PC yourself will increase your level of knowledge. And then you will certainly get closer to the moment when you will solve most of the problems and questions at the computer yourself.

But this will not happen if you do not try to do something yourself. Finally, let's get started. Here we have presented the most common reasons why games in Odnoklassniki may not start.

Game won't load in Odnoklassniki: there is a solution

Before checking the suggested methods below, you can try to understand the most basic - Is the problem on the computer or in Odnoklassniki? Here's how it's done:

Login to your page through another computer preferably in a different place, so that the output is via a different modem; if the games in Odnoklassniki are launched in another place, then proceed to apply the methods described below, because the problem is in your PC

If the game does not load in Odnoklassniki, then try the methods below

Refresh browser
Update the flash player (or just install Google Chrome, in it the flash player updates itself, and games do not launch in Odnoklassniki most often due to an outdated flash player)
Old Internet Explorer
Windows XP (obsolete)
Check the year on the watch (especially if a window pops up - the security certificate is not suitable)
Change browser
Viruses, including in the browser
Clear cache using Ctrl+f5
Add to exceptions in Firewall settings
JavaScript enable
Clean the system with CCleaner utility
Clear browser cache
Disable ad blockers
Internet problems
Try disabling your antivirus
The problem is in the game itself
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Refresh browser

Usually everyone uses 3 main Internet browsers - Opera, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Yandex, Internet Explorer. It is one of them that you most likely use. Very often updates are released for them, without installing which some functions, including games, may not work. Therefore, first of all, update it.

Update flash player

The second step is, of course, to update the Flash Player (or first remove the Flash Player and then install it again if errors occur during the update process). It is on it that many browser games work, including Odnoklassniki. But this does not apply to Google Chrome because it updates automatically there.

This is not difficult to do, just write in any search engine to download Flash Player, immediately, most likely on the first line, go to the official website and update it, more details about this here.

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Games you recently played stopped launching .

In this case, there could be a million reasons! I will describe a few of the most common ones. There are no drivers for the video card. Perhaps someone accidentally deleted them while trying to delete something else. Anything can happen.

To find out whether the driver for the video card has been removed, you need to do everything as in the picture on the right.

This window will open on the left. Select “Hardware”, then “Device Manager”. This window is available in any version of Windows XP.

A window like the one on the left will appear. This is a list of all devices on the computer. I highlighted the video card in red. Everything is fine, the driver is in place.

If the driver is removed, there will be a question mark icon next to the name of the video card. This means that the system did not recognize the device. If you see a question mark, it directly says that there is no driver.

It also happens that the hard drive is to blame for NOT starting the game.

Some games do not start even when there are no drivers for the sound card. To find out if the driver is installed on the sound card, do everything the same as with the video card. If there is no driver, then take the driver disk from the motherboard and install them. If the sound card is not built into the motherboard, then use the disk from the sound card.

The pictures show examples of branded disks with drivers from components. On the left is the drive from the motherboard, on the right is from the video card. From the sound card, if you have a separate one, for example Creative Sound Blaster, Audigy, or C-Media, the driver disk looks the same. It is the same in a paper envelope and with the logo of the manufacturer.

It could also be that someone moved the game to another location, and the shortcut refers to the old one. You just need to dig around on your computer and find the game, launch it directly from the folder without a shortcut.

Statistics from Valve, which owns the popular gaming service Steam, indicate that the most popular operating systems among gamers are 64-bit versions of Windows 7 and 10. In September 2017, the share of gamers using them was 41.01 and 45.37, respectively. %. Today we will look at the reasons why games do not open on these operating systems.

Before solving problems with launching games, you need to check whether the computer meets the requirements put forward by the developers.

Every game has these parameters. To determine whether it will start on a PC, open the control panel and select the marked item.

We check for compliance with the version and bitness of Windows, the type of processor and the size of the installed RAM. To see the model of the installed video card, go to the item marked with a two.

In Device Manager, expand the “Video Adapters” block.

We will check the availability of space required for installation in Explorer. Select the item marked with an arrow in the quick transition zone and look at the amount of free space.

The last thing we need to check is the version of DirectX installed on the system. Call up the “Run” dialog box using the keyboard shortcut “Win + R”. Enter the command shown in the screenshot.

As a result of its execution, the DirectX diagnostic window opens, in which we see the installed version.

Thus, after checking the PC compliance with all system requirements, we make sure that the selected game can be used.

Video driver

Windows is becoming smarter from version to version, and is independently capable of finding and updating PC hardware configuration drivers. However, if there are problems with graphics, it is better to check the installed version and make sure that it is not outdated. Open the control panel and select the marked item.

Let's expand the section containing the video card and, selecting it, call context menu to view properties.

Let's go to the "Driver" tab. The second item in the screenshot shows the properties of the current software. Outdated software may be the reason why games do not open. To check for the latest version, click the button marked as the third step.

Windows will specify the location where we are going to search. Let's choose the automatic option.

If there is a connection to the network, the OS will perform the assigned operation and provide a response.

In this case, the existing driver is optimal. We agree and close the window. If the search program returns the latest version, we update.

When games do not start on a laptop, you should additionally look into the video card settings using the manufacturer’s software. The fact is that modern laptops, to save energy when running on battery power, are equipped with two video adapters. The first, integrated, is part of the processor and works with tasks that do not require complex graphics. The second is discrete, responsible for working with 3D objects and games. The problem may be that the software misjudges the task being performed, resulting in automatic switching between them not being performed.

In the Start menu we find the manufacturer's programs. The choice here is limited, it will be NVIDIA or, as in our case, AMD.

Open the settings and go to advanced to open the advanced adapter properties management window.

On the quick access panel we find the power mode. The parameter we need is marked as the first step. We set the performance to maximum in both power consumption modes and confirm the choice. Now, even when running on battery power, your laptop can run games with rich graphics.

For NVIDIA cards, a similar section is located in the 3D settings control block.

Missing required dlls

Gamers encounter this problem quite often. “Cursing” about the lack of necessary components, games do not start on Windows 10 or 7. The error that appears contains the name of a dll that is required by the operating system to work. This behavior is due to the fact that applications, including games, are created using development tools and software platforms such as the .NET Framework and Visual C++. Dynamic libraries included in these software products and used in the application for its correct operation must be present in the system. The screenshots show examples of installing Visual C++ and .NET Framework redistributable packages on Windows 7 and 10.

It is difficult to predict which component will be needed for which game. If necessary, spending a few minutes and using the services of any search engine, the user can get links to the Microsoft Download Center and download the necessary software.

Elevating user rights

The reason why games do not launch on Windows 7 may be that the user does not have the necessary rights to make changes requested by the program. This problem can be solved quite simply. Call the context menu by right-clicking on the application icon. Select the “with shield” option marked in the screenshot and launch the game with elevated rights. If everything works in this mode, we exit. Open “Properties” by calling the menu again.

Go to the marked tab and check the box in the second step. Confirm changes have been made to the application launch configuration. As a result, the game will always run in administrator mode.

If elevation of rights is not enough, you will need to change the UAC settings, a feature of the built-in User Account Control. Open the corresponding section of the control panel.

Let's move on to the last marked point.

Move the slider indicated by the arrow to the lowest position. Thus, we minimize system control over program behavior.

To apply the changes you have made, you will need to restart your PC. As a result of the performed manipulations, even the most capricious game should start.

Compatibility Mode

The popularity of the OS among gamers requires constant attention from Microsoft. Thanks to this, the user has the opportunity to run old games on Windows 10 in compatibility mode. Its essence is to emulate the environment of legacy operating systems. As a result, the program believes that it is running on a different version of Windows.

This mode can be configured either automatically or manual mode. Let's consider the user's actions in both cases.

Automatic mode

The first launch of old games on Windows 10 is performed in test mode. The OS tries to select the necessary parameters on its own. We launch the program and let it run for a few minutes. If Windows considers that the current mode is not optimal for it, we receive the following information message. When the game started and worked normally, this window can be closed. Let's assume that we had certain problems and select the item marked in the screenshot.

At this stage, the OS informs us of its decision. As shown in the screenshot, compatibility with Windows 7 is selected. Let's complete the second step by re-running the test mode.

Let the game run for a few minutes and exit it. In the next window, the OS will ask if this mode suits us. Select the second item to access additional choice parameters.

The window that opens contains test questions on the operation of the program. For example, let’s select and tick the two middle items.

The screenshot shows that the program has received additional permissions and other screen settings have been applied.

We receive a report on troubleshooting and close it.

This will cause the game to run with the selected settings for maximum compatibility and performance.

Manual mode

In those cases where we remember how it worked old game in a certain OS, you can set the necessary settings yourself, skipping the testing period. Call the context menu on the launch icon and select “Properties”. The arrow indicates how to manually launch the Compatibility Wizard. Its actions are similar to those performed by the OS in automatic mode.

In the window that opens, go to the “Compatibility” tab. You can adjust the settings as you wish by checking the boxes next to the required permissions.

For example, the selection menu is expanded operating systems, which Windows 10 can emulate.

A similar tool is available in Windows 7. Using any setting mode, you can “go back in time” on a modern PC.

Installation from Windows Store on Windows 10

Using the app store created by Microsoft when incorrect settings may present the user with an unpleasant surprise. If, after meeting all the configuration requirements, games are not installed on Windows 10, you should take a look at the new settings menu.

Open the marked section. In the transition menu, select the indicated item and look at the menu indicated by the arrow.

Of the three possibilities located in it, you should choose the one enclosed in a frame.

In this case, the OS will not resist installing third-party applications and games, citing their absence in the store.

In conclusion

Answering the question: why games don’t launch, we looked at common problems that users encounter. By following these tips, you can install, launch and configure almost any game according to your preferences.