Max Payne No Gameplay on Windows 7

I have a physical disc copy of Max Payne 1. The disc does not work with Windows 7. I searched many gaming forums and their answers have not given me any success.

The PC I'm trying to run it on has 8GB of Ram and a 1 TB HDD. The PC is running Windows 7 Home 64-bit.

I have installed Max Payne from the file directly on the disc called "Disk1" as suggested in many forums. I have run the setup application from "Disk1" with success of installing the program.

I have changed the resolution and the PC to 16 bit color mode. A Yes or No dialog box comes up when I click the Max Payne link on the Start menu. I click Yes to verify I accept the Max Payne application. The screen flashes and the time circle like the old sand hourglass comes up and spins.

A resolution change occurs that makes the desktop have larger icons. Then the desktop goes back to its more modern resolution.

Nothing happens after the screen flashes back to its regular resolution. Its like the Max Payne process or service stops completely.

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Best Answer

The physical release uses SafeDisc DRM, no longer supported by Microsoft:

http://www.howtogeek.com/230773/how-to-play-pc-games-that-require-safedisc-or-securom-drm-on-windows-10-8.1-8-7-and-vista/

Publisher Rockstar actually "cracked" the game for the Steam release, it seems:

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How do I fix games not opening on Windows 7?

Disable and enable the games using the \u201cTurn Windows features on or off\u201d feature. Note: Uncheck Games and restart the computer to disable the games. Re-check the same and restart to enable the games.

Do games still work on Windows 7?

Windows 7 is enough for gaming, especially if you prefer to play older games. Many old games experience compatibility issues on Windows 10. However, some newer games won't run on Windows 7, and DirectX 12 support is limited. There are several reasons why people prefer using Windows 7 over Windows 10.

What games are not compatible with Windows 7?

That's not to say that the XP Compatibility mode is useless though \u2013 as Call of Duty 2 can only be successfully installed and run with this setting....Windows 7 Games Compatibility A-M.Game TitleWorks in Windows 7?NotesGrim FandangoWon't installIncompatible with 64-bit OSHitman: Blood MoneyWorks fine18 more rows•Oct 22, 2009

How do I enable games on Windows 7?

How To Enable Games In Windows 7 Professional & Enterprise...

Type Windows features in Start menu search area and hit enter to launch Windows features dialog box.

Here, select the Games check box and click Ok button to enable Games feature. ...

You are done!

How to play Max Payne 1 and Max Payne 2 on Windows 7/8/10

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