Counter-Strike won't run - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

FelixP · 05-27-2009, 01:39 PM

Hi all, a while ago I installed Half-Life:Counter Strike (retail version, came with a bunch of other shit on it) on my new comp, but it won't run. I had given up on it, but Cynthetiq recently posted something about Team Fortress 2, which came with my copy. Every time I try to open it, it says I need at least 16MB of RAM. I have 4 GB. Anyone know what the problem could be? Is it just because I have Vista?

BurntToast · 05-27-2009, 02:02 PM

Is this the original HL:CS? If so, you have to download Steam from here and enter your retail CD key and then you will be able to download the game and play.

And if it is the original retail HL:CS then what you have is Team Fortress Classic not TF2.

FelixP · 05-27-2009, 04:35 PM

Yeah I have TFC, TF2. Oh well.

Wyodiver33 · 05-27-2009, 07:13 PM

FelixP, since you are running Vista, try installing and running your game in Xp Pro Compatibility mode.

Flinx · 05-30-2009, 04:24 AM

Also they need admin to run, not sure why but thats in the steam forums stickies.

FelixP · 05-30-2009, 08:24 AM

THanks guys. I was able to get it working. Now I just have to DL 1.6 and PODbot adn I'll be good to go.

biznatch · 06-01-2009, 10:13 PM

If you're gonna play CS, I do recommend getting it cheap as part of a combo on a steam sale. Great games. And give CS:Source a try.

05-27-2009, 01:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
FelixP Insane Location: I'm up they see me I'm down.	Counter-Strike won't run Hi all, a while ago I installed Half-Life:Counter Strike (retail version, came with a bunch of other shit on it) on my new comp, but it won't run. I had given up on it, but Cynthetiq recently posted something about Team Fortress 2, which came with my copy. Every time I try to open it, it says I need at least 16MB of RAM. I have 4 GB. Anyone know what the problem could be? Is it just because I have Vista? __________________ Free will lies not in the ability to craft your own fate, but in not knowing what your fate is. --Me "I have just returned from visting the Marines at the front, and there is not a finer fighting organization in the world." --Douglas MacArthur

05-27-2009, 02:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
BurntToast Here, yet not all there. Location: Franklinville, NJ	Is this the original HL:CS? If so, you have to download Steam from here and enter your retail CD key and then you will be able to download the game and play. And if it is the original retail HL:CS then what you have is Team Fortress Classic not TF2. __________________ The taint. Conveniently located between the snack bar and the dumpster.

05-27-2009, 04:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
FelixP Insane Location: I'm up they see me I'm down.	Yeah I have TFC, TF2. Oh well. __________________ Free will lies not in the ability to craft your own fate, but in not knowing what your fate is. --Me "I have just returned from visting the Marines at the front, and there is not a finer fighting organization in the world." --Douglas MacArthur

05-27-2009, 07:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
Wyodiver33 Just here for the beer. Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Floriduh	FelixP, since you are running Vista, try installing and running your game in Xp Pro Compatibility mode. __________________ I like stuff.

05-30-2009, 08:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
FelixP Insane Location: I'm up they see me I'm down.	THanks guys. I was able to get it working. Now I just have to DL 1.6 and PODbot adn I'll be good to go. __________________ Free will lies not in the ability to craft your own fate, but in not knowing what your fate is. --Me "I have just returned from visting the Marines at the front, and there is not a finer fighting organization in the world." --Douglas MacArthur

05-30-2009, 04:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
Flinx Tilted Location: Canada	Also they need admin to run, not sure why but thats in the steam forums stickies.

06-01-2009, 10:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
biznatch Junkie Location: France	If you're gonna play CS, I do recommend getting it cheap as part of a combo on a steam sale. Great games. And give CS:Source a try. __________________ Check it out: The Open Source/Freeware/Gratis Software Thread