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I downloaded galciv3 on steam but it won't run because it has no exacutable file.  can yhou halp?

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Reply #26 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting danielost, reply 21

I wasn't blaming just asking.  I thought I had the requirements needed to run the game.  but, it would have been nice to have been notified that the file hadn't completed the download.

No blame taken :) I understood, I just wanted to show that we have tried to let everybody know the big requirement here is 64 bit only. I do hope you are able to upgrade your OS so that you can play soon  B)

Reply #27 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

Quoting Alstein, reply 22

I think the issue might be people might not know that their version of XP isn't 64-bit

XP isn't the only Windows version with a 32 bit mode. Vista and Windows 7 has them as well, I'm not sure about 8. And the OP did mention that he/she was using Windows 7.

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Reply #28 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

You can get Windows 8 with 32 bit, but when you purchase this OS it will usually come with a 64 bit copy as well. In fact, most copies of windows usually comes with 32 and a 64 bit copy of it. (I know my last two purchases of windows OS's, Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 came with both a 32 bit and 64 bit OS)

Reply #29 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

Quoting parrottmath, reply 28

In fact, most copies of windows usually comes with 32 and a 64 bit copy of it. (I know my last two purchases of windows OS's, Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 came with both a 32 bit and 64 bit OS)

Vista didn't, you had to send away to Microsoft in order to get it. Windows 7 however had both. The issue for some people though is that they may have had the OS installed by the manufacturer and don't have the disks in order to make the change to 64 bit.

Reply #30 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

ok i have upgraded my sustem.  now it will go to black screen before crashing.  i also don't think that this new beta downloaded. 

 

i am sorry but i could find no help on steam.

 

i also bought sword of the stars 2.  this one goes to oppotion screen, and to the kerbos symbal page.  but, no further and it hasn't asked for the serial number.

Reply #31 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

Quoting Belanos, reply 29


Quoting parrottmath,
reply 28

In fact, most copies of windows usually comes with 32 and a 64 bit copy of it. (I know my last two purchases of windows OS's, Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 came with both a 32 bit and 64 bit OS)



Vista didn't, you had to send away to Microsoft in order to get it. Windows 7 however had both. The issue for some people though is that they may have had the OS installed by the manufacturer and don't have the disks in order to make the change to 64 bit.

 

this was my problem, 

Reply #32 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

Quoting danielost, reply 31

this was my problem, 

Well for future reference, if you buy a new computer with an OS installed insist on having the discs for it as well. If they won't do that for you, then don't buy the machine. There could be a number of reasons why you might need to reinstall your OS, like getting hit with a virus for instance, and you'll be SOL if you don't have the discs. It's a scam that some businesses try to pull on people, forcing them to come back in the event of any problems and then paying an extra service fee.

Reply #33 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

this one restores  like a tablet.  which i have had to do twice.

Reply #34 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

i could use some devs help with getting my galciv 3 and sword of stars 2 to run.

 

galciv3 opens to a black screen and then crashes.

swos2 opens the option screen and then the kerbos logo screen.  it has not asked for the serial number.

Reply #35 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

Quoting danielost, reply 34

i could use some devs help with getting my galciv 3 and sword of stars 2 to run.

I can try to assist with the former but that latter, you will have to contact the maker of the game.

Please place a ticket here: https://esupport.stardock.com/index.php?/Tickets/Submit

Run this tool and send the zip with the ticket.

http://sd.stardock.com/Support/supportToolTest/SDSupportTool.exe