Thursday, January 17, 2013

I downloaded the 1999 game Gearhead Garage to my Windows 7 computer. How do I fix the color?

Q. Hi I downloaded the game and it opened fine. The only problem is everything is rainbow colored and fuzzy. I cant see anything. I'm guessing because its such an old game and I'm playing on Windows 7. How can I fix it? Can I go into my computer and lower the display settings maybe?

A. Right click on it.
Click properties.
Go to compatibility tab.
change the mode to xp or win 98 mode. save and restart the program.

How do I get my keyboard to register more strokes?
Q. Right now, it can only register 2 strokes pressed at a single time. Is there any way I can increase this number? I'm on a laptop so a solution won't be easy as replacing the keyboard. I would be happy even if I could increase the number to 3 keystrokes at once. My OS is Windows Vista. (Will upgrading to Windows 7 fix this?)

A. Unfortunately, no. The limit is set by the keyborad's built-in program, and can only be changed by replacing the keyboard.

I have windows 7 and my friend has xp, i wondering if my backup disc would work on his?
Q. I have windows 7 and my friend has windows xp. His computer is infected and i was wondering if my backup disc for windows 7 would help fixing his computer at all. Thank you.

A. No that won`t work, your backup disc will only work on exactly the same model with same os as your`s.

Try to remove the virus by scanning with av software.

If you have none or the virus won`t let it run, start up in safe mode with networking by tapping F8 as soon as you switch on.

Then download avg antivirus and malwarebytes, and do a scan in safe mode with both of them.
Avg will put any virus it finds into the virus vault.

After the Malwarebytes scan just delete all selected.

Will downgrading to Windows 7 fix the High CPU problem?
Q. Okay, so i got a windows 8 laptop for christmas, ive already found out that im pretty much screwed, because of the OS supposed to be for a tablet. So my question is, if i downgrade to windows 7, will this fix the horribly high cpu ussage? I like to play games, such as garrys mod, amnesia, counter strike, many online games on steam. I have lots of lag when i play these but i shouldnt on such a new computer but i guess it is because of the OS/windows 8?

A. Do you get high CPU usage while these games are running?

Just because you have a new computer doesn't actually mean it'll run games since there are may configurations available. Some are designed to run 3D games but others aren't. Without knowing your systems specs it's impossible to say which category your PC falls into.

- Dominic



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4 comments:

  1. I have GHG running in compatibility mode and it will allow me to play 3-7 minutes and then crashes to desktop. Any ideas?

    Thanks in advance

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  2. I have the same problem as brian, is there a solution?

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  3. Need the solution too! i've patient and start playing again, but i want play it without crashing. HELP US!

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