Windows 7 RC1: Games Won’t Run with OpenGL; Fix

5 May 2009 @ 12pm

Some users have reported an issue in which certain games will not run with OpenGL capabilities under Windows 7 RC1. This issue is most likely to occur when User Account Control (UAC) is enabled. The problem can be easily resolved by turning UAC off, but there’s another fix.

Fix

In order to workaround this issue, right-click the .exe file of the game you are trying to play and select “Run As Administrator.”

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Windows 7, games