Windows 10: Cannot make an older game work on a new computer.

I am trying to make an older game 2012? work on a new machine and it needs two files that are missing from my new computer running Windows 10 Home, The game publisher has told me that Microsoft Visual C++ Visual 2010 x64 Redistributable - 10.0.40219 and Microsoft Visual C++ Visual 2010 x86 Redistributable - 10.0.40219 are probably needed to make the game load and run correctly. My new computer lacks these programs. Can you help me download them? Or have they been superseded by newer programs?

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BSOD on new computer while gaming

I just got a new computer about a month ago. Everything is new and I get BSOD (windows 10) while gaming mostly although it sometimes happens while I'm just using the computer. Sometimes the computer doesn't BSOD and just gives me a Access Violation Error. Not sure if related.

Here is the link to download output files from the V2 script.

Dropbox - windows crash - Simplify your life

Any help is appreciated

Steps I have taken:

• Updated all drivers and bios to latest versions

• Checked ram with windows memory test to see if ram is faulty. (A stick was and it was removed waiting for replacement)

• Clean Installed Windows after finding faulty ram

• I had 2 x 2080Ti installed, I removed one, tested and then swapped cards; issue still exist

 

Will Windows 10 be able to play older games/programs?

Hi,

We appreciate your time and effort for getting back to us.

I know how this concerns you, let me help you to resolve this issue.

I suggest you to install the games in compatibility mode and check if it works.

Follow the below steps:

1. Right click on the setup file and select Properties.

2. Select Compatibility tab.

3. Check Run this program in Compatibility mode.

4. Let the game install and then check the functionality.

I suggest you to refer to the following Microsoft article on Make older programs compatible with this version of Windows.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/older-programs-compatible-version-windows

Note: The steps for Windows 8.1 applies to Windows 10.

Reference: Refer to the following Discussion created by Master Turkey
on Windows 10 Games Compatibility List.

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...ity-list/a31335a8-730f-4ac9-8c19-7c8c3a664ced

Kindly let us know if you need any further assistance with Windows. We are glad to assist you.

Thank you.

 

playing older games

Hi,

An incomplete update may cause issues playing older games on Windows 10. To resolve your concern, you need to install all critical and important updates on your computer by following the steps on this

link.

Windows 10 has a built-in DirectX 12 which is the latest version of DirectX. If you are still unable to play older games on your Windows 10 PC, change the compatibility settings on your computer by following the steps on this

link.

Note Most programs created for earlier versions of Windows will work on Windows 10,
but some older programs might run poorly or not at all.

If you need further assistance, feel free to contact us anytime.