Windows or Mac, and what version of the operating system?
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dcp - Nov 29, 2012 4:01:49 pm PST #21595 of 25501
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
msbelle - Nov 29, 2012 4:10:35 pm PST #21596 of 25501
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
windows xp
dcp - Nov 29, 2012 4:15:39 pm PST #21597 of 25501
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
Right-click on "My Computer." You should get a context menu. Click on "Properties," which is usually the last item in the list. That should get you a screen that shows system details like the amount of RAM installed.
What are the software's minimum requirements? There is usually a minimum amount of disk drive space required, sometimes a processor speed.
msbelle - Nov 29, 2012 4:38:18 pm PST #21598 of 25501
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
here s what it says:
Minimum Requirements: CPU : Intel P4/NetBurst Architecture or its AMD Equivalent (AMD K7) RAM : 2GB GPU : Intel GMA 950 or AMD Equivalent HDD : At least 90MB for Game Core and Sound Files Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6 or up is required to be able to run the game.
here is what my properties say:
Mobile AMD Sempron Processor 3000+ 1.80 GHz, 896 MB of RAM
ok - so the RAM is nowhere near enough, right?
Here is what happens - we were able to download it, we have minecraft.exe on the desktop, we double click it and get a screen to logon - logon on a second window opens shows a quick download, like a blink and then the window just stays black.
dcp - Nov 29, 2012 4:53:05 pm PST #21599 of 25501
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
the RAM is nowhere near enough, right?
Correct.
Also might need to check what version of Java is installed, update as necessary.
msbelle - Nov 29, 2012 5:00:52 pm PST #21600 of 25501
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
it actually prompted to update java when doing the download, so I think that is ok.
OK, so if it won't run, but I have paid for it - anyone know if I can try downloading it on a different machine.
Gudanov - Nov 30, 2012 5:01:41 am PST #21601 of 25501
Coding and Sleeping
You can use it on a different machine.
msbelle - Nov 30, 2012 5:02:53 am PST #21602 of 25501
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
thank you. I guess I am going to be looking at getting a newer PC soon. bah.
I mean, hey anyone looking to get rid of a working but older laptop to be used mainly for games and internet?
Gudanov - Nov 30, 2012 5:32:14 am PST #21603 of 25501
Coding and Sleeping
My son and daughter have bother recently really gotten into minecraft too. Maybe I should set up a minecraft server for B.org offspring.
tommyrot - Nov 30, 2012 5:34:57 am PST #21604 of 25501
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Heh. My youngest son is really into minecraft as well.
I'm going to get him a minecraft hoodie for x-mas. I think Think Geek has them.