Vista 64 bit vs. 7 32 bit

[CrossLOPER]

OK, the first problem is probably related to the fact that you need to install new video drivers for your computer. Windows 7 does a good job of getting the drivers you need, but sometimes you need to go into device manager and force it to update them. Personally, I would install the video drivers directly from the video card vendor's website, namely nvidia or amd. Doing this will also likely resolve any issues you may have related to missing coprocessor drivers.

Now, on to your main problem. This one is no where near as easy to deal with. First thing's first, post your specs. If your computer came with Vista, it can probably handle 7, but let's not leave this area unexplored. If you can upload a photo of the bluescreen with the error code, that might help, too.

[a completely inoffensive name]

OK, the first problem is probably related to the fact that you need to install new video drivers for your computer. Windows 7 does a good job of getting the drivers you need, but sometimes you need to go into device manager and force it to update them. Personally, I would install the video drivers directly from the video card vendor's website, namely nvidia or amd. Doing this will also likely resolve any issues you may have related to missing coprocessor drivers.

Now, on to your main problem. This one is no where near as easy to deal with. First thing's first, post your specs. If your computer came with Vista, it can probably handle 7, but let's not leave this area unexplored. If you can upload a photo of the bluescreen with the error code, that might help, too.

I think it might be a hardware issue. I am not getting a picture after the initial 5 seconds of rebooting. Screen either turns into graphic pixelated mess or the screen just turns dark.

EDIT: Will try to get a video up of it later tonight.

[a completely inoffensive name]

Actually I am just gonna make a separate thread for my computer problems. Will make one either tonight or tomorrow.

[Papewaio]

No, no, that's your CPU; I was referring to your GPU. The Nvidia Quadro is a CAD-certified card that isn't really meant for gaming. I was wondering if you were running something like that and wondering why you are having trouble running some titles. Just, you know, musing out loud.

Sorry, my bad. I had already tried the multi-core solution. It is essentially a mix of hardware based on the budget version of the Ars Technica guide with a few components from the medium one. Tower and hardware cost under $1k Aus (we have a bit of a markup on most goods here, so I'm sure people could have done it even cheaper in the US). I upgraded the core because there weren't any X3's or 4's available.

Video Card:
Card name: AMD Radeon HD 6800 Series
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: ATI display adapter (0x6739)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_6739&SUBSYS_21F81458&REV_00
Display Memory: 751 MB
Dedicated Memory: 1008 MB
Shared Memory: 3838 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (85Hz)

Other Hardware:
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.110622-1506)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
System Model: GA-880GM-USB3
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Phenom(tm) II X6 1090T Processor (6 CPUs), ~3.2GHz
Memory: 8192MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 8190MB RAM
Page File: 2205MB used, 14171MB available

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Runs Shogun 2 and TF2 very well... haven't updated my LCD monitor in 6 years... small but keeps it tucked away.

[Lemur]

Okay Pape, doing some Googling, I see that others with that model video card have had driver-based gaming problems. Here's a solution that was posted at HardOCP that worked for some users:

Go here, download this:

http://www.guru3d.com/category/driversweeper/

Firstly, go to your device manager, find the display adapter listing for your card, click on it, go to the "driver" tab, and use the bottom radio button to uninstall your drivers there. It WILL bork up your display (icons may double, you'll be at godawful resolution, etc), but it's natural for that to happen.

When your drivers are uninstalled, BEFORE you reboot, also run that program. Run it twice to be sure. Make sure that you select "ATI drivers" in the menu, then click "Analyze," then "Clean/Sweep/Whatevercommandisheretoexecute."

Then reboot, cold boot preferably, ie total shutdown, wait 5 seconds, power on (clears laggy ram and capacitors). Boot up, install your drivers, reboot.

This has solved 80% of driver issues with ATI cards (and some nVidia cards) that I know of. The other 20% mostly deals with registry values and, in absolute worst case scenarios, hardware issues or a complete Windows reinstall.

[Papewaio]

Sounds like a baby with the bathwater scenario. I'll have to give it a shot, I'm using the AMD Vision Engine Control.

Must do full backup before trying this though...

[Papewaio]

Well still OT but I got Fallout 3 to virtually work. I'm up to the escape scene in the vault.

Issues so far:
Some of the cut scenes preload and then pause a bit continue, pause and continue.
The Gene scene at the start... could not see any of the options.

Solution:
I virtualised it. Used VirtualBox and loaded a Windows XP Pro image. Then a lot of playing around with settings and the mouse!!!. Now all looks good... just need to see if it works out of the vault.