Anyone still running Windows 7?

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/w...8-465e18e3f3ef

From what I can tell, you probably need to install Visual C++—have you already taken care of that?

Also, have you had a chance to check the event log yet? It should give you a specific reason why the game won't launch. You can follow this link if you aren't sure how to get to the log: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/w...s-Event-Viewer

Check out what I stumbled upon: '' Activation context generation failed for "e:\ games \ Mortal Kombat Complete Edition\DiscContentPC\MKKE.exe". Dependent Assembly Microsoft.VC90.OpenMP,processorArchitecture="x86", publicKeyToken="1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b",type="win32",ver sion="9.0.21022.8" could not be found. Please use sxstrace.exe for detailed diagnosis. ''

Larry Ortiz5 said:http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/w...8-465e18e3f3ef

From what I can tell, you gotta install Visual C ++ since you're missing it...

Have you even bothered checking the event log yet? It’ll tell you exactly why the game won't launch if you actually look, just follow this link to figure out how to get to that log: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/w...s-Event-Viewer

swiftdriver30 said:I did a little digging online—some folks are saying I need this specific Visual C ++ package—so I went ahead and installed the 2008, 2010, and 2010 versions, obviously the 64-bit ones. But nope, still nothing. Just the same old story.

You should probably grab the 32-bit versions too—it’s entirely possible the app is hardcoded to hunt for a 32-bit version regardless of what OS you're actually running.

Just tried it again, and nope, still nothing. I honestly don't get it... a buddy of mine has it running perfectly fine on his rig, and even though his computer is way weaker than mine and he can barely play it, at least it actually launches... meanwhile, I can't even get past the loading screen 🤷

Btw, because of this mess, I switched over to Windows 8, but then I realized the exact same thing happens on Windows 7 too... just total nonsense

Benjamin King2 said:Try installing the 32-bit versions too; it's possible the app is specifically looking for a 32-bit version regardless of what OS you're running.

So, I finally went ahead and wiped that massive piece of junk I was using, rolled it all back to Windows XP 32-bit, and man... everything is just flying now. It’s actually working perfectly!😁

granitegull51 As stated by...
I formatted that massive piece of junk and reverted back to Windows XP. Everything is running smoothly now...😁

You surely meant version 8...
Windows 7 certainly isn't a half-baked product, despite what you might claim...

To me, Windows 7 is just another one of those bloated Microsoft half-baked products—they manage to get a few things right, but then they just totally drop the ball on everything else.

I’ve actually made the jump back to Windows XP, and honestly? I don't see myself ever going back to 7.

What are you even talking about? 😕 Honestly, I wouldn't get too attached to Windows XP if I were you—I mean, they're retiring it in just four months next year. Once that happens, the Windows updates stop, software developers and game studios will drop support, and everything else follows suit...

granitegull51 said:As far as I'm concerned, Windows 7 is just more Microsoft bloatware—they manage to get a few things right, then basically throw everything else out the window.

I’ve happily retreated back to Windows XP and don't see myself ever making the jump to 7.

Honestly, Windows 7 is pretty much the only OS I can use without having a major grievance.
You’re free to feel however you want... but maybe give it a second thought before you commit to that.

granitegull51 said:To me, Windows 7 is just more Microsoft bloatware—half-baked junk where they get a couple things right and then basically give up on everything else.

Honestly, I’m back on Windows XP and I don't see myself ever touching 7 again.

🙂🙂

Man, you're talking nonsense. 🙈

So, Windows won't even boot up—pretty sure the whole thing just crapped out on me. It came with an original licensed version of Windows pre-installed on the laptop, but I don't have the disc anymore.

Any idea how I can go about doing a clean reinstall?

You likely have a recovery partition where the Windows files are stored. I’d recommend checking your manual to see how to boot into the recovery environment; once you're in there, you should be able to perform a full reinstall of Windows.

Larry Ortiz5 said:What are you even talking about? 😕 Honestly, don't get too attached to XP. It’s basically hitting retirement age next year, so within four months they’ll be pulling the plug on Windows updates, software developers will stop supporting it, games won't run, and so on...

Well, it can go into retirement for all I care, because I personally blocked all those updates after 2013 anyway. If everything wasn't properly set up by then, it isn't going to change later on. And as for all that Microsoft spying nonsense, I just use Windows XP Anti-spyware, which they don't even make for Windows 7.

Look, Windows XP 32-bit is rock solid—it flies, and it boots up lightning fast, which is definitely not something I can say about the 64-bit version of Windows 7. To be honest, nothing else really matters to me.

Hey there. I’m not entirely sure where this fits best, so if the mods feel like moving this to a more appropriate thread, please feel free. 🙂

So, here’s the question: Is it actually possible to get a decent price for an original copy of Windows 95 on the market today? I recently came into possession of a pristine, never-used version, and I'm wondering if it’s even worth trying to pitch this to collectors.

copperotter65 said:Hey there. I’m honestly not quite sure where to direct this, but this thread felt like the closest fit. Mods, if there’s a more appropriate spot for this, feel free to move it. 🙂

Here’s the deal: Is it actually possible to fetch a decent price for an original copy of Windows 95 on today's market? I recently came into possession of a mint condition, never-used version, and I'm wondering if it’s worth the effort to try and pitch it to collectors.

Just put it out there... and let us know how it goes.

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copperotter65 said:Hey there. I’m not entirely sure where to post this, but this thread seemed like the closest fit—mods, feel free to move this if there's a better spot for it. 🙂

So, here's the deal: Is it actually possible to get any decent money for an original copy of Windows 95 these days? I recently stumbled upon a pristine, never-used version, and I'm wondering if it's even worth trying to sell it to collectors.

Collectors of what, exactly? 😁 You can find them on eBay for less than 10 bucks.

I’ve got a problem. Actually, five problems rolled into one. Over the last ten days, I've had five different people unable to get online. It doesn't matter if they're connecting via WiFi to the router or through an Ethernet cable—though that was only one specific case. The issue is that the connection is immediately categorized as a "public network." Even when I manually switch it to "work," the description above "work" still claims the network is unknown (it doesn't even say Network). If I try switching it to "home," everything just falls apart... I can't even switch it back to "work" at all. The system simply won't allow it. I know you can enable network discovery so it always sticks to one profile, but that's turned off. So, the choice is left up to the user. In the case of the guy on the cable, nobody made a choice; the OS decided on its own. Now I'm wondering... is this happening because these are pirated versions of Windows, or is it just a coincidence and some malicious software has crawled in? If anyone else has run into this, did you manage to fix it? Maybe through Group Policy or something similar?

How is it possible that on every single computer I've ever worked on, if the network is set to "public," the machine can't access the internet when it absolutely should be able to? As far as I'm aware, you'd just need to disable file sharing... 🤷

I wouldn't go so far as to call it malware, more like simple piracy...
Unless some genius decided to cook up a "special black gaming ultra high edition" version of Windows from existing files and just botched the execution... ☕

There hasn't been any suspicious activity on the OS because these people just use their computers for email or running business software... maybe they watch some YouTube or occasionally stumble onto adult sites, but I haven't seen anything out of the ordinary. In this specific case, I was replacing a modem that had been fried by a lightning strike. Basically, his VoIP service was trashed. As soon as I swapped in the new modem and turned my back for one second to grab some paperwork, it immediately auto-connected to an unknown "public network"... When I put the old modem back in—since the guy insisted on proving I was at fault—the exact same thing happened. The WiFi works perfectly fine, but the wired connection won't connect... Then there's this one laptop at his office that refuses to connect to the WiFi, even though it works flawlessly at my place, but then again, I made sure to set up the corporate network ahead of time. Out on vacation, he can connect to any access point, provided he's careful about what credentials he enters... At home, he's getting zero connectivity. 🤷

So, has nobody else noticed anything like this lately?

I had a similar experience once while visiting my brother in Washington, D.C., on a laptop running Windows XP.
As far as Windows 7 goes, you have my vote...
🤷