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Stonecold79

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    How do i install a game on windows 7
    « on: August 28, 2010, 07:17:02 AM »
    Hi guys, when i had XP i had no problem downloading and opening an old game called Star Trek Armada 2 (here is a link to the game --> http://armada2.filefront.com/files/Armada_2/Official_Releases/Demo;788 ) however when i open it in Windows 7 it gives me options on what programme to open it with.
    Being new to Windows 7 i am a little unsure what i need to open it with.

    Here is a screen shot of what it asks me.



    Thanks in advance

    Andy

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    Re: How do i install a game on windows 7
    « Reply #1 on: August 28, 2010, 09:04:18 AM »
    What file extension dose it have? .Exe, .Rar, .zip, .Iso?
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    Stonecold79

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      Re: How do i install a game on windows 7
      « Reply #2 on: August 28, 2010, 12:05:15 PM »
      It's a .Exe file

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      Re: How do i install a game on windows 7
      « Reply #3 on: August 29, 2010, 12:07:14 AM »
      Can you run other .Exe files?
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      Stonecold79

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        Re: How do i install a game on windows 7
        « Reply #4 on: August 29, 2010, 02:54:53 AM »
        Hi thanks for your reply.
        I downloaded two .Exe files this morning and was able to open them no problem.
        Could this be a problem with the file itself?

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        Re: How do i install a game on windows 7
        « Reply #5 on: August 29, 2010, 03:17:55 AM »
        Under the browser - Press ALT (for the folder option menu) > Tools > Folder Options
        Then the 'View' Tab and untick 'Hide extensions for known file types' if that is ticked.
        (Microsoft's way of easily hiding double extension viruses from you, eg. game.exe.vbs will show as game.exe but will try run as a visual basic script - ensure this isn't the case)

        If it isn't a double extension, then it's safe to move on...

        Right-click the file and select 'Troubleshoot compatiblity', this will run it under compatiblity mode but try auto-pick one for you. If it works, run the game then follow the instructions to keep those settings. If not, cancel.

        If it is a 16bit Application, you can not run it on a 64 bit OS. There is no way around this.

        If the application is corrupted, it might not be detected as a valid Win32 Application and run as a EXE. You will need to re-download the application.
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