How to make your games work after the windows 8.1 update SOLVED

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Cronkllr {CnX} 18 okt, 2013 @ 16:56

NOTE On windows 8.1 Update and Steam.. Games Crash ? App already running?
Here is a fix !! Dont tear your hair out , or freak out.

------------FIX UPDATE:10-30-13:: Newest nvidia driver fixes this issue of games crashing..
http://www.nvidia.com/Download/Find.aspx?lang=en-us Version 331.65

If you plan on doing the update ( Like I did today ) when you start steam and try to launch a game , It will give you APP already running , or crash to desktop error's. * on almost every game. { I have alot.}

DO NOT WORRY , I found a SIMPLE way to fix ALL of your games to make them launch on windows 8.1.. So you DO NOT have to reinstall a clean OS again.

It half way has to do with steam , and half to do with the win registry, BUT

IN your library right click on the game that you have issues with , hit local files tab, and verify integrity of game cache. " this allowed steam to re-register my game into the new windows 8.1 & complete a install of the game With a minimal download of the exe, and it installing the game with windows 8.1 [ took 4 seconds.]

I have tested this on 10 + games which did not work after updating to 8.1 , I verified each game that had issues , and they all work again..

SO in summary , Go ahead and update to 8.1 if you would like ,, but Keep in mind Verify your game files to make them launch.

{Note } also run windows update, there are 5 updates , including flash , and fix's

Happy gaming

FIX UPDATE:10-30-13:: Newest nvidia driver fixes this issue of games crashing..
http://www.nvidia.com/Download/Find.aspx?lang=en-us Version 331.65

Senast ändrad av Cronkllr {CnX}; 30 okt, 2013 @ 16:12

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phone 18 maj, 2014 @ 14:01

Ursprungligen skrivet av Bobaflay:
Ursprungligen skrivet av custer-001:
thnks for the help

can you get me a game or something? :)

Sure i can just add me on steam

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PHYR 18 maj, 2014 @ 14:45

It happened before the Win8.1 update and after(immediately after!) a Steam update.

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Diongere 18 maj, 2014 @ 14:51

Ursprungligen skrivet av YoMessIty:
It happened before the Win8.1 update and after(immediately after!) a Steam update.

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Triple E 19 jun, 2014 @ 15:02

I am having problems with windows 8.1 too. The main problem I am having is it is causing seriously bad lag in my games to where it's unplayable. I've tried to figure out how to fix it but I don't know how. And I'm having also problems with other things as well so I'm hoping my brother will put windows 7 back on my laptop.

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[GER]Guinea-Pirate 19 jun, 2014 @ 15:04

aha

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HLCinSC 19 jun, 2014 @ 15:05

Ursprungligen skrivet av Triple E:
I am having problems with windows 8.1 too. The main problem I am having is it is causing seriously bad lag in my games to where it's unplayable. I've tried to figure out how to fix it but I don't know how. And I'm having also problems with other things as well so I'm hoping my brother will put windows 7 back on my laptop.

Have you tried the basics like verifying game cache, flushing Steam's config file, reinstalling the game, repairing Steam, making sure drivers are up to date, etc...
Also here's something else to consider:
http://www.registryrecycler.com/blog/2013/12/preventing-game-crashesfreezes-after-updating-to-windows-8-1/

#96

uhitmydog 25 jun, 2014 @ 3:58

Ive got a problem that my whole ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ comp freezes when i open some steam games after the win 8.1 update, houlda stuck with windows 7

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HLCinSC 25 jun, 2014 @ 9:50

Ursprungligen skrivet av SQNLDR Swagginzzz:
Ive got a problem that my whole ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ comp freezes when i open some steam games after the win 8.1 update, houlda stuck with windows 7

Did you do a clean install?

#98

winning is about having fun 22 sep, 2014 @ 2:28

Hey man I have a similar problem but my games actually turn on all fine, but when i exit steam and try to play again, it forces me to update to an old update and the only way to fix it is for me to verify cache every time i try to play the game.

any clues on what to do?

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M Λ J Є S Г I С ₪ 1 dec, 2014 @ 3:13

Hello. I upgraded my windows 8 to 8.1 by mistake...
Now i cant play PES 15 or Left 4 Dead 2 (Rust works fine).
I can go online on steam easy, i can launch those 2 games, BUT, the colores of the games are turned upside down more or less. I cant play them properlly because it has translucid colors... When playing PES, i see 3 players having the ball, its like 2 shadows for each of all the 22 players...
I guess it has something to do with my graphic card.
I have a GeForce GT 645.
Any help?

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Cronkllr {CnX} 1 dec, 2014 @ 7:50

Ursprungligen skrivet av MAJESTIC:
Hello. I upgraded my windows 8 to 8.1 by mistake...
Now i cant play PES 15 or Left 4 Dead 2 (Rust works fine).
I can go online on steam easy, i can launch those 2 games, BUT, the colores of the games are turned upside down more or less. I cant play them properlly because it has translucid colors... When playing PES, i see 3 players having the ball, its like 2 shadows for each of all the 22 players...
I guess it has something to do with my graphic card.
I have a GeForce GT 645.
Any help?

Did you run all Windows system updates, than click check updates again to make sure you got them all, Including Optional.

And did you Verify cache integrity on the games that do not play?

Also get the latest Windows 8.1 Video Graphics driver , It is seperate from 8.0 on the pick list.

Senast ändrad av Cronkllr {CnX}; 2 dec, 2014 @ 9:18

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M Λ J Є S Г I С ₪ 2 dec, 2014 @ 9:14

Thanks for your answer Mate!
I forgot to come here telling i solved the problem.
I was looking for some answers online when i made my 1st post here, but i already had on my mind what to try at that point, but still looked for answers 1st.
All i did was download and instal the latest driver for my NVidia GeForce card and BANG, all games worked correctly after that :)
For the people having issues +- like me, try to update your drivers 1st before doing hard configurations.

Senast ändrad av M Λ J Є S Г I С ₪; 2 dec, 2014 @ 9:14

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