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More info?)
The Belarc Advisor www.belarc.com and/or Everest Home Edition
www.lavalys.com can be downloaded and run on your system. Either will give
you info you can peruse and then determine if things are ok.
"Kathy" <kmodahl@shaw.ca> wrote in message news:423F08C9.2030408@shaw.ca...
> xfile wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> Just for your reference,
>>
>> (1) Are there any error messages (or symptoms) for why those games cannot
>> be played? If so, posted here and I am sure many others would provided
>> more detailed solutions.
>>
>> (2) Read the system requirements of those games (usually listed on the
>> box or in the user's manual) and see if your current system meets those
>> requirements. Again, post here if you have anything in doubt.
>>
>> It may or may not be video card related problems.
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>>
>>
>> "Kathy" <kmodahl@shaw.ca> ???????:zTl%d.743207$8l.577671@pd7tw1no...
>>
>>>I have a computer that has the video card with the motherboard and have
>>>come across a couple of games my kids cannot play. I am wondering if I
>>>can install a different video card. If so what steps do I have to take
>>>to do this.
>>>
>>>Thanks
>>>Kathy
>>
>>
>>
> Hi,
> Thanks all for the help, it got me pointed in the right direction. The
> game had some error that said it wouldn't work with the video card
> installed.
>
> After checking manual, I made the change in the bios to AGP Video,
> disabled the drivers and put in the new card. The only thing I am not sure
> of is the speed.Everything seems to be working, the games now run and the
> computer seems fine. Is there anything else I should watch for?
>
> It was a card from another computer that burned out the motherboard.
>
> Again, thanks for the help.
>
> Kathy