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Originally Posted by DEC_42

Limiting the amount of RAM your computer sees has helped on some older games. Go into msconfig, go to the boot tab, hit advanced options, check Maximum Memory, and see it to 2048 (2GB of System RAM and the 1GB from the GPUs will have it at a total of 3GB, safe under the x86 limit).
Installing the games in Program Files or Program Files (x86) shouldn't make a difference at all. Install it in X:\\System32\\Games (x128)\\ for all it matters
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Or try running the games with CF disabled.
If all else fails, you could force exceptions on these games on DEP (Data Execution Prevention). To do that, you need to bring up the system window click Advanced System Settings from the sidebar on the left, click the settings button under Performance, go to the DEP tab, and check Turn on DEP for everything except the programs I select, then add said games.
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Thanks much for the suggestions!
A couple of questions though... If I set the max memory to 2gb will it be enough to stably run the game and background processes? I know windows 7 is less of a hog than vista, but i've learned to be suspicious of microsoft.
Also, will the DEP thing affect any other programs and I can I just leave it on permenantly? If it works, that is. If so, I would just leave the settings that way so that I don't have to keep going back and changing settings.
I tried reinstalling the game with the install files in compatibility mode, and it still gave me this error:
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Problem signature:
Problem Event Name:APPCRASH
Application Name:FEAR.exe
Application Version:1.8.282.0
Application Timestamp:00000000
Fault Module Name:FEAR.exe
Fault Module Version:1.8.282.0
Fault Module Timestamp:00000000
Exception Code:c0000005
Exception Offset:005fa70a
OS Version:6.1.7600.2.0.0.256.48
Locale ID:1033
Additional Information 1:b5d2
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Additional Information 3:3b01
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I have a feeling that if I can figure out what this error means, it'll be the key to my problems. Perhaps I should check out the microsoft help forums? It seems to be their problem haha.
I'm running windows 7 professional, so would running the stock VM of XP SP3 that comes stock be effective for dx9 games (such as fear)?
Thanks for all of your help by the way guys, and i really want to figure this out as you all can see haha