Orange Box Problems

Discussion in 'Computers and Technology' started by Fenix, Apr 15, 2008.

Orange Box Problems

Discussion in 'Computers and Technology' started by Fenix, Apr 15, 2008.

  1. Fenix

    Fenix Moderator

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    When I open most Orange Box games, either from Steam or normal, they rapidly minimize and maximize, about 20 times. After this, it either works fine, or a notification pops up sayin hl2.exe stopped working. I have no more info than this, but I somehow KNOW that this has to do with Vista -.-

    Any tips?
     
    Fenix, Apr 15, 2008
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    Get XP back.
     
    Meee, Apr 15, 2008
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  3. Fenix

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    Unfortunately, not a viable option.
     
    Fenix, Apr 15, 2008
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    D'you try reinstalling it?
     
    Wlck742, Apr 15, 2008
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    I also have this problem with Team Fortress 2 sometimes. What i just do is Ctrl-Alt-Del and you get to the Vista options menu. After that, get out of the menu and just click Team Fort 2 again. It will maximize to full screen.
     
    DontHate, Apr 15, 2008
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    I have Vista, and orange box games runs almost flawlessly. Sure Vista sucks, but it's atleast POSSIBLE to play games with it. :D
     
    Gasmaskguy, Apr 15, 2008
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  7. Fenix

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    It happens mostly with Portal and Half-Life 2, TF2 works most of the time, I just suck at it and don't play it much
     
    Fenix, Apr 15, 2008
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    You could try verifying game cache files, althought that might not help.

    Right click> properties>Local files> verify integrity.
     
    Sliver, Apr 16, 2008
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    Thats strange... What kinda of version of Vista do you own/have???
     
    Rex, Apr 16, 2008
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  10. Fenix

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    Sliver, that was actually my first attempt. Idk what it is, it's weird.

    Rex, Vista Media.
     
    Fenix, Apr 17, 2008
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    did you know that orange box games needs a fairly decent or high system to play the games, i mean c'mon! the minimum system requirements is a killer even for me
     
    Ursawarrior, Apr 19, 2008
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