I've tried an HD texture pack, Mixcraft - SemiRealistic HD Pack (v24) New Sandstone, on my laptop which runs Windows 7. My desktop runs it fine. Is there a problem with 7? My desktop is running XP.
I've tried an HD texture pack, Mixcraft - SemiRealistic HD Pack (v24) New Sandstone, on my laptop which runs Windows 7. My desktop runs it fine. Is there a problem with 7? My desktop is running XP.
Thanks!!!
Your desktop probably has a better graphics card than your laptop. Windows 7 also uses up much more memory than xp does.
i've had windows 7 since a week after it came out and so far i've used 16x16, 32x32, 64x64, 128x128 texture packs and all of them with no problems
Depends completely on your computer's specs. If each computer had the exact same specs, XP uses up the least amount of memory and probably would run the game slightly smoother. Vista is just a failure and won't run anything smooth. :sleep.gif:
i've had windows 7 since a week after it came out and so far i've used 16x16, 32x32, 64x64, 128x128 texture packs and all of them with no problems
Depends completely on your computer's specs. If each computer had the exact same specs, XP uses up the least amount of memory and probably would run the game slightly smoother. Vista is just a failure and won't run anything smooth. :sleep.gif:
What's with all of this Vista bashing? It was designed to run smoothly on computers made within a few years of its release, not on a 1999 eMachines you have sitting around. It works fantastic on all of my recently-made computers.
Your laptop probably has an Intel integrated graphics chipset which isn't good for any kind of 3D gaming. There's not much you can do about that other than getting a laptop with a better graphics card. Windows 7 isn't the problem.
i've had windows 7 since a week after it came out and so far i've used 16x16, 32x32, 64x64, 128x128 texture packs and all of them with no problems
Depends completely on your computer's specs. If each computer had the exact same specs, XP uses up the least amount of memory and probably would run the game slightly smoother. Vista is just a failure and won't run anything smooth. :sleep.gif:
What's with all of this Vista bashing? It was designed to run smoothly on computers made within a few years of its release, not on a 1999 eMachines you have sitting around. It works fantastic on all of my recently-made computers.
Your laptop probably has an Intel integrated graphics chipset which isn't good for any kind of 3D gaming. There's not much you can do about that other than getting a laptop with a better graphics card. Windows 7 isn't the problem.
To be brunt about this, Windows Vista is basically the beta version of Windows 7. Windows Vista was NEVER designed for compatibility with 3D gaming what so ever. After many people complained they finally released an update that would allow it to be compatible with more games.
Obviously your exaggerating with the 1999 reference, but Vista wouldn't even recognize the hardware to begin with. Now, if you have Vista and think it's great, try installing windows 7 and watch your computers performance peak. There is a reason why Microsoft is stopping updates for Vista, but will continue to update XP which is an ancient operating system.
To be brunt about this, Windows Vista is basically the beta version of Windows 7. Windows Vista was NEVER designed for compatibility with 3D gaming what so ever. After many people complained they finally released an update that would allow it to be compatible with more games.
Obviously your exaggerating with the 1999 reference, but Vista wouldn't even recognize the hardware to begin with. Now, if you have Vista and think it's great, try installing windows 7 and watch your computers performance peak. There is a reason why Microsoft is stopping updates for Vista, but will continue to update XP which is an ancient operating system.
Right, that explains why DirectX 10 was released exclusively for Vista and why Microsoft was bragging how advanced it was...
I upgraded to 7 a couple weeks ago. The performance improvement is only minor at best. Mainstream support for XP ended 2 years ago and extended support will completely end by 2014. Vista's mainstream support will last until 2012 and extended support will end by 2017. Either way, Vista itself does not suck. It's the people who are upgrading ancient computers that are causing the problem.
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Thanks!!!
Your desktop probably has a better graphics card than your laptop. Windows 7 also uses up much more memory than xp does.
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XP kicked ass. Microsoft should have been sued for Vista. =/
Try finding a lower resolution pack for your laptop would speed it up fairly significantly. Those high res pack consume a lot of memory.
Depends completely on your computer's specs. If each computer had the exact same specs, XP uses up the least amount of memory and probably would run the game slightly smoother. Vista is just a failure and won't run anything smooth. :sleep.gif:
What's with all of this Vista bashing? It was designed to run smoothly on computers made within a few years of its release, not on a 1999 eMachines you have sitting around. It works fantastic on all of my recently-made computers.
Your laptop probably has an Intel integrated graphics chipset which isn't good for any kind of 3D gaming. There's not much you can do about that other than getting a laptop with a better graphics card. Windows 7 isn't the problem.
To be brunt about this, Windows Vista is basically the beta version of Windows 7. Windows Vista was NEVER designed for compatibility with 3D gaming what so ever. After many people complained they finally released an update that would allow it to be compatible with more games.
Obviously your exaggerating with the 1999 reference, but Vista wouldn't even recognize the hardware to begin with. Now, if you have Vista and think it's great, try installing windows 7 and watch your computers performance peak. There is a reason why Microsoft is stopping updates for Vista, but will continue to update XP which is an ancient operating system.
Right, that explains why DirectX 10 was released exclusively for Vista and why Microsoft was bragging how advanced it was...
I upgraded to 7 a couple weeks ago. The performance improvement is only minor at best. Mainstream support for XP ended 2 years ago and extended support will completely end by 2014. Vista's mainstream support will last until 2012 and extended support will end by 2017. Either way, Vista itself does not suck. It's the people who are upgrading ancient computers that are causing the problem.