Miffa Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 When buying my game from the store I was told that Fm10 may not work on my PC as other games havent worked on it before . I was told to go on system requirements to check it out but dont completely understand the website . Ive been told I cant open the casing or I wont be able to take it back . Has anybody else used system requirements or does anybody know any other ways to check it will work . I dont want to open it knowing I wont get a refund if it doesnt work Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maidel Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Whats your pc and we can tell you GPU RAM Graphics card Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miffa Posted November 7, 2009 Author Share Posted November 7, 2009 Just checked and it says my RAM doesnt have the minimum requirement and an upgrade is selected :/ Any ideas ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry-Atric Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Have you tried increasing your virtual memory? this usually can be done in the control panel, but if you dont meet the minimum requirement then this is unlikley to help! i had to buy some more RAM to play game last year, it was for my laptop and was relativley cheap! this could be an option and its easy and quick to fit yourself! does everything else match the min requirement?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miffa Posted November 7, 2009 Author Share Posted November 7, 2009 Yes, everything apart from the RAM, how much does it cost to get more ? Or is there a easier way ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry-Atric Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 I bought off Ebay for my Laptop and it was £35 for 2gig of ram, you have to buy it for you specific computer, it all depends on the motherboard and how much you want in your comp, maybe someone will read this who is abit more technical than me and be able to advice more on how to make sure you know what RAM to buy, but i had same issue as you and this was the only was around it for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maidel Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Im really suprised that your ram is too low if your graphics card actually fits the requirements. Whats your graphics card? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miffa Posted November 7, 2009 Author Share Posted November 7, 2009 On the website, it doesnt mention graphics card so I honestly have no idea Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maidel Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 on the website?? Go to control pannel, system - on that page it will tell you what your GPU is and your ram is. from there go to device manager and control adapter - that will tell you what your graphics card is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miffa Posted November 7, 2009 Author Share Posted November 7, 2009 Ive gone to my Control Panel but it has no System option ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maidel Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 do you have an option for 'classic view' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry-Atric Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 what operating system you using? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie543 Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Miffa right click on my computer and go to properties this will show you your processor and ram Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maidel Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 That works too. You can get to the device manager from there as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miffa Posted November 7, 2009 Author Share Posted November 7, 2009 No option for classic view What does operating system mean ? Went on my computer - properties but dont know where to find it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maidel Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 right click on the icon that says 'computer' (click start or the windows icon in the bottom left - see where it says computer - right click on that) Are you using XP or vista? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miffa Posted November 7, 2009 Author Share Posted November 7, 2009 Its a phillips i think ... dont know if that helps Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maidel Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 No it doesnt.... Do what I said in the post above and I can help you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
malleycfc Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 i bought fm10 today and it will not autostart to allow me to install. any ideas? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry-Atric Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 have you tried clicking on D drive and doing it manually in there by clicking on the setup icon?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
malleycfc Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 have you tried clicking on D drive and doing it manually in there by clicking on the setup icon?? nothing appears in the d-drive in my computer. it recognises theres a disk but has nothing when i open the drive Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maidel Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Update your DVD drivers (I assume it is a DVD drive, because if its a CD drive then that explains why its not working) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
malleycfc Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Update your DVD drivers (I assume it is a DVD drive, because if its a CD drive then that explains why its not working) how do i do this. it is dvd. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maidel Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Start, control pannel, system, device manager, DVD drives, select the drive that you want, right click - update drivers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
malleycfc Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Start, control pannel, system, device manager, DVD drives, select the drive that you want, right click - update drivers. do i need an installation cd for the harrdware? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maidel Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 No - so long as you are online it should find them. If not, it will tell you the make and model of the DVD and just search google for that make and model and 'drivers' and it should find the latest ones. Alternatively - install via steam. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
malleycfc Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 No - so long as you are online it should find them.If not, it will tell you the make and model of the DVD and just search google for that make and model and 'drivers' and it should find the latest ones. Alternatively - install via steam. it says could not find a better match. does that mean they are fine?? if so wt else can i do :S Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maidel Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 erm - I gave you two other suggestions in the post you quoted... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
malleycfc Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 erm - I gave you two other suggestions in the post you quoted... how can i install via steam? do i not need the installer to auto start to allow for that option? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maidel Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 You got a code with your game (on DVD or on the manual) Open steam, go to my games, activate a product on steam. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
malleycfc Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 You got a code with your game (on DVD or on the manual)Open steam, go to my games, activate a product on steam. can u help with downloading steam? i have never used it before Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maidel Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Go to the steam website - click on download. When its downloaded restart your system, then double click on the steam icon and thats about it It might be a bit more involved than that - but just follow the onscreen instructions - I downloaded it 3 years ago and I really dont remember anything remotely complicated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
malleycfc Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Go to the steam website - click on download.When its downloaded restart your system, then double click on the steam icon and thats about it cheers (Y) may be back if doesnt work on steam lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maidel Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Just a quick note - dont try and BUY it off steam! you will pay all over again - have to go via my games and activate it that way. Also - you will have to download it via steam because you cant get it off the disk - so be prepared for an hour or so download time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
malleycfc Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 am on steam. any1 tell me how i install Fm via that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maidel Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 My games tab. Activate game (At the bottom) Next I agree Type in product code Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
malleycfc Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 installing. any1 know how long it takes? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maidel Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 depends on how fast your internet connection is. Took me about 45 minutes to download it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
malleycfc Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 depends on how fast your internet connection is. Took me about 45 minutes to download it. do i have to restart computer at all cos its installing just now and hasnt asked me too yet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maidel Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 no no - just do what it says. what % is installed? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
malleycfc Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 27% already so not bad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maidel Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Just over an hour then - you said it started at 20.00. Hope it works fine for you - steam will auto patch it as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
malleycfc Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Just over an hour then - you said it started at 20.00. Hope it works fine for you - steam will auto patch it as well. hope it works after all this. if it does al let u sh4g my wife. ur a saviour. thought ad just flushed ma 35 quid Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maidel Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Quite a few people have had issues with the disks - id love to know if its a disk drive / operating system/ disk issue. Installing via steam always works (appart from for people who dony know how to work the internet...) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
malleycfc Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 mate. i love you much appreciated Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maidel Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 I assume that means it works Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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