I can't run my games
Trying to play some new games (like watchdogs,Call of Duty Advanced Warfare etc.) on Windows 7 32-bit, I'm getting the following error:
The version of this file is not compatible with the version of Windows you're running. Check your computer's system information to see whether you need an x86 (32-bit) or x64 (64-bit) version of the program, and then contact the software publisher.
Trying to run the application in compatibility mode has no effect. I'm guessing these games somehow rely on 32-bit DLLs which are missing from my system, and I would like to know if anyone else has encountered a similar problem, and is able to give insight as to possible solutions or work-arounds
Best Answer
The error message is telling you that the software you're trying to run is not compatible to the 32 bit version of Windows.
And indeed, Watch_Dogs and Advanced Warfare are not compatible with 32 bit Windows.
Watch_Dogs:
Minimum:
OS: Windows Vista (SP2), Windows 7 (SP1) or Windows 8 (Please note that we only support 64 bit OSs.)
Advanced Warfare:
Minimum:
OS: Windows 7 64-Bit / Windows 8 64-Bit / Windows 8.1 64-Bit
Emphasis mine.
The only solution available to you, is to install a 64 bit version of Windows 7 or 8 over your existing installation.
Since you're reinstalling your OS, I'd recommend backing up all important data from your C:\\ drive before they're deleted.
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