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SILENTDEATH Apr 4, 2023 @ 6:08am
game crashing/win 7 fix
so i have just found out that NMS is no longer supporting WIN 7 and now crashes when i tried to play.is there a fix out there that will allow me to play it or am i going to have to fork out the $$$ and upgrade to WIN 10
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Groovaholic Apr 4, 2023 @ 6:15am 
As far as i know Win10 is still free go here and download the MS 10 tool https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10%20
Last edited by Groovaholic; Apr 4, 2023 @ 6:15am
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SILENTDEATH Apr 4, 2023 @ 6:21am 
Originally posted by Groovaholic:
As far as i know Win10 is still free go here and download the MS 10 tool https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10%20

thanks heaps mate i'm now going to go and upgrade.
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SILENTDEATH Apr 4, 2023 @ 6:24am 
nope didn't work popped up with an error. it says windows10upgrade9252.exe is not a valid Win32 application
Last edited by SILENTDEATH; Apr 4, 2023 @ 6:38am
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JDaremo Fireheart Apr 4, 2023 @ 7:06am 
Nope, Win 10 is 64bit only.
That error means you have the 32-bit version of win 7 installed. If your PC is also only 32-bit, then you are going to need a whole new computer.
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saber1 Apr 4, 2023 @ 7:29am 
Actually, I think there was was a way, when I did my own conversion.
I did it from 32-bit Windows 7 to 64-bit Windows 10,
I first installed 64-bit Windows 7 (on a new clean main drive,
- edit - it was when I switched from HDD to SSD)
but using the same key than 32-bit Windows 7),
then converted to Windows 10.
But of course, like JDaremo noted, You need procesor, that supports 64-bit systems.
Last edited by saber1; Apr 4, 2023 @ 7:33am
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SkiRich Apr 4, 2023 @ 8:21am 
Originally posted by SILENTDEATH:
nope didn't work popped up with an error. it says windows10upgrade9252.exe is not a valid Win32 application
You really should not do an in place Win7 to Win10 upgrade. Too much legacy software and legacy binaries carry over and cause lots of issues.
A clean Win10 install is optimal.
That said, if you are still running Win7, you probably have a potatoe for a PC.
Its been 13 years since that O/S came out. Time to treat yourself to a new state of the art PC.
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Joker Apr 4, 2023 @ 9:39am 
I'm on windows 8. getting in can be a challenge at times. also doesn't help that i have a GTX 960 with a 4th gen i5.
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CushyCrux Apr 4, 2023 @ 9:54am 
My Game runs fine 64 bit windows 7. But online features no longer work. And dear people go to linux and stop telling people to update to spyware 10 and spyware worse 11. Thanks. Hugs.
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Groovaholic Apr 4, 2023 @ 10:55am 
Originally posted by saber1:
Actually, I think there was was a way, when I did my own conversion.
I did it from 32-bit Windows 7 to 64-bit Windows 10,
I first installed 64-bit Windows 7 (on a new clean main drive,
- edit - it was when I switched from HDD to SSD)
but using the same key than 32-bit Windows 7),
then converted to Windows 10.
But of course, like JDaremo noted, You need procesor, that supports 64-bit systems.

Sorry that didn't work I would check first to see if you are running a 32-bit or 64 bit cpu, but to be honest it sounds like your still on a 32-bit machine, so if possible ( money wise) I would strongly consider a BIG upgrade and like Saber1 said and try that, but don't forget to make a backup of all you stuff because I think you will need a clean install, sorry mate
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SumGumption Apr 4, 2023 @ 11:07am 
Originally posted by SumGumption:
I read an article yesterday that Windows 10 won't be supported by Steam either. You're going to have to upgrade to 11 or get a new computer.


Sorry. I just found the article. Windows 10 will still be use-able.
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SILENTDEATH Apr 4, 2023 @ 4:59pm 
Originally posted by JDaremo Fireheart:
Nope, Win 10 is 64bit only.
That error means you have the 32-bit version of win 7 installed. If your PC is also only 32-bit, then you are going to need a whole new computer.

i have 64-bit Win 7 but i don't think i have 64-bit hardware
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SILENTDEATH Apr 4, 2023 @ 5:02pm 
Originally posted by SkiRich:
Originally posted by SILENTDEATH:
nope didn't work popped up with an error. it says windows10upgrade9252.exe is not a valid Win32 application
You really should not do an in place Win7 to Win10 upgrade. Too much legacy software and legacy binaries carry over and cause lots of issues.
A clean Win10 install is optimal.
That said, if you are still running Win7, you probably have a potatoe for a PC.
Its been 13 years since that O/S came out. Time to treat yourself to a new state of the art PC.

yeah most of my hardware is that old.yeah i'm going to have to upgrade a couple of things first.
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SILENTDEATH Apr 4, 2023 @ 5:04pm 
Originally posted by CushyCrux:
My Game runs fine 64 bit windows 7. But online features no longer work. And dear people go to linux and stop telling people to update to spyware 10 and spyware worse 11. Thanks. Hugs.

really. i get that warning about the online features but when i go to start a new game it crashes about a minute in on the loading screen.
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SILENTDEATH Apr 4, 2023 @ 5:07pm 
Originally posted by Groovaholic:
Originally posted by saber1:
Actually, I think there was was a way, when I did my own conversion.
I did it from 32-bit Windows 7 to 64-bit Windows 10,
I first installed 64-bit Windows 7 (on a new clean main drive,
- edit - it was when I switched from HDD to SSD)
but using the same key than 32-bit Windows 7),
then converted to Windows 10.
But of course, like JDaremo noted, You need procesor, that supports 64-bit systems.

Sorry that didn't work I would check first to see if you are running a 32-bit or 64 bit cpu, but to be honest it sounds like your still on a 32-bit machine, so if possible ( money wise) I would strongly consider a BIG upgrade and like Saber1 said and try that, but don't forget to make a backup of all you stuff because I think you will need a clean install, sorry mate


have no idea what a saber1 is. but yeah as it stand's i'll only have to upgrade my cpu,RAM and possibly motherboard as well and a hard copy of Win10 or 11. and how do i find out my all of my cpu spec's i'v never had to look for that info before so would be handy to know how to find it. cheers
Last edited by SILENTDEATH; Apr 4, 2023 @ 5:09pm
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GoldenOuroboros Apr 4, 2023 @ 6:08pm 
Originally posted by SILENTDEATH:
Originally posted by Groovaholic:

Sorry that didn't work I would check first to see if you are running a 32-bit or 64 bit cpu, but to be honest it sounds like your still on a 32-bit machine, so if possible ( money wise) I would strongly consider a BIG upgrade and like Saber1 said and try that, but don't forget to make a backup of all you stuff because I think you will need a clean install, sorry mate


have no idea what a saber1 is. but yeah as it stand's i'll only have to upgrade my cpu,RAM and possibly motherboard as well and a hard copy of Win10 or 11. and how do i find out my all of my cpu spec's i'v never had to look for that info before so would be handy to know how to find it. cheers

Saber1 is a user, his comment is above.

How to check? Search can be your friend :steamsunny:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/determine-whether-your-computer-is-running-a-32-bit-version-or-64-bit-version-of-the-windows-operating-system-aac162a1-0cb3-46f2-888f-2f22897396ce

If you open run, then type dxdiag, that will bring up a lot of your specs
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