computer game wont load!

In_Search_Of_Me

Hi there,

I've got an Acer aspire 5000 and purchased Citylife 2008 but it wont load.

game here:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/City-Life-2008-PC-DVD/dp/B0012GNZMQ

laptop here;
http://computing.kelkoo.co.uk/ps_14325696/113501.html

Not being at all computer literate (description like reading Russian!) cant understand why it wont load. Can anyone advise what I need to add to get it to work, as cheapy as possible!!

Many thanks...in advance

[Deleted User]

Is it giving you any error messages at all?

aliEnRIK

Your computer doesnt have a 3d graphics chip

In_Search_Of_Me

just gets to a certain point and says cant write some files but too many to copy which was why I wondered whether I am missing something vital? (appart from the right kind of brain!)

Crazy_Jamie

aliEnRIK wrote: »

Your computer doesnt have a 3d graphics chip

Indeed. It's an integrated graphics card that, realistically, is going to struggle to run any game with a half decent requirement graphics wise, if indeed it runs them at all.

[Deleted User]

What version of Windows do you have (right click on My Computer, then click properties and it should tell you there)

And, double click on My Computer and how much free hard drive space do you have?

aliEnRIK

Your processors not fast enough either

aliEnRIK

Heres the MINIMUM requirements
System requirements

• Windows 2000 / XP / Vista
• 2.5 GHz Processor
• 256MB RAM
• Direct X9.0c Compatible
• 64MB 3d graphic card
• 4.5 GB Free space

Heres the specs ~
http://alatestreview-cnet.com.com/laptops/acer-aspire-5000/4507-3121_7-31394073.html?!!!!!mncol;psum

In_Search_Of_Me

so does that mean I'm basically stuffed or can I add on bits?

I have windows xp home edition....I did look and thought I had enough memory...space is 23.2gb of 35.5 gb...?

Thanks all for helping...:o

Reggie_Rebel

In_Search_Of_Me wrote: »

I have windows xp home edition....I did look and thought I had enough memory...space is 23.2gb of 35.5 gb...?

In this case you are getting Hard Drive space (of which you have plenty) confused with memory (of which you don't)

DatabaseError

sadly, the firs bit, as you can only add extra memory to laptops, changing the CPU or graphics chips is, occasionally, possible, but not cheap, easy, or worth the bother.