How to only run a game in windows

thee_prisoner

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I think what he/she is asking is just running the OS and the game with no other programs running.

And yes it is possible to run bare bones. You can probably make a custom boot up so you don't have to keep turning programs off. But a simply way is to use the task manager to turn off programs you don't need but you will need to be familiar on what you can turn off.
 

iyzik

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Unless of course he has like 512mb of RAM

EDIT: And by 512mb I mean like 1 or 2 gigs of DDR2 in which case I think it will make a difference, depending on the game
 



Hi :)

I have seen customers machines running 7 on 512 ram.... VERY VERY slowly lol :)

All the best Brett :)
 


Then you probably don't need to worry. And Windows 7 runs on 1GB netbooks (albeit Starter Edition). It's an unholy, heinous thing to behold. I upgraded my girlfriend's to 2GB, but the Atom still makes everything an agonising crawl. Funny that a form factor concept from Microsoft would be the ideal argument for running Linux.
 


Wasn't ASUS the first to make netbooks?
 


Couldn't say - they never interested me (netbooks I mean). Obviously Microsoft/Intel wouldn't manufacture them themselves though, it was just their idea (at least that's what I heard/read). Funny that Windows 7 is probably the worst OS you could run on such limited hardware, but they decided to go ahead with it anyway. Would be so much faster on XP or Linux.

EDIT: Research reveals that Asus did indeed create one of the first (the Eee PC). Microsoft and Intel merely set the specifications of the netbook. And that Asus actually ran Linux!
 

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you can do it in win8 wish i do not have but on win7 there is a Compatibility mode for every OS Down to win95 in 256 colors all programs as this Compatibility so right click on the >main< icon not the Shortcut on the desktop but in all programs, properties and Compatibility should be in there. i hope this helps. or task manager will take you to the main icon too.