COD Black Ops error

[Mezmorized]

Hello everyone, I have finally been able to get a gaming laptop and proper internet speed. It's been about 12 years since I've done any online gaming. Through Steam, I loaded COD Black Ops (the first one). And it won't launch, also doesn't give me an error. I'm on Win11 pro. I've watched a bunch of YT vids but still not working. I'm hoping someone here can help with my issue please.

Thanks

Marc AKA Rainier Wolfecastle

 

[FortworthCowboy]

What does it do? Like, when you hit the task manager after you tried to start the game? And how do you try to start the game? Do you have an icon on the desktop of Bo6?

 

[Mezmorized]

I launch through Steam, it just sits there for a bit, then I get the play button again. Also this is not Bo6 it's the first black ops.

 

[FortworthCowboy]

See if you can create a icon for desktop

 

[Mezmorized]

I'll try that... I'll uninstall and reinstall

 

[FortworthCowboy]

I'll try that... I'll uninstall and reinstall

I feel like that would be the best solution

 

[ODark30]

There should also be a scan and repair option somewhere. Try that it may fix any issues. Also try running as Administrator. Is your router blocking the access? Finally, run every possible update on that laptop. This would include video drivers, directX and so on.

 

[Mezmorized]

Created an Icon on the desktop, looked for scan and repair option (couldn't find), tried running as administrator (no luck), I don't think the router is blocking access since the game isn't even launching? This rig is brand new so all drivers are updated (I went through the process when I got the machine)

Also tried to download EA games launcher but I can't see where to launch the game from there as well. I think I'm getting too old for the tech now lol

Thank you all for the help BTW

 

[FortworthCowboy]

Created an Icon on the desktop, looked for scan and repair option (couldn't find), tried running as administrator (no luck), I don't think the router is blocking access since the game isn't even launching? This rig is brand new so all drivers are updated (I went through the process when I got the machine)

Also tried to download EA games launcher but I can't see where to launch the game from there as well. I think I'm getting too old for the tech now lol

Thank you all for the help BTW

How old exactly is the CPU? There was a recent update from NVidia at the same time as the BO6 update came through.

 

[Mezmorized]

Here's the specs:

Windows 11 Home

13th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-13700HX, 16-Core Processor speed: Up to 5.0 GHz with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology Processor cache: 30 MB L3 cache

16 GB DDR5-4800 MHz RAM (2 x 8 GB) Accessible memory slots: 2

NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4060 Laptop GPU (8 GB GDDR6 dedicated)

512 GB PCIe® Gen4 NVMe™ M.2 SSD

[td]HP OMEN 17.3” RTX™ 4060 Gaming Laptop[/td] [td]OS[/td] [td]Processor[/td] [td]Memory[/td] [td]Video graphics[/td] [td]Internal storage[/td]

 

[Mezmorized]

upgraded to Windows 11 Pro right away as well.

 

[FortworthCowboy]

Here's the specs:

Windows 11 Home

13th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-13700HX, 16-Core Processor speed: Up to 5.0 GHz with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology Processor cache: 30 MB L3 cache

16 GB DDR5-4800 MHz RAM (2 x 8 GB) Accessible memory slots: 2

NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4060 Laptop GPU (8 GB GDDR6 dedicated)

512 GB PCIe® Gen4 NVMe™ M.2 SSD

[td]HP OMEN 17.3” RTX™ 4060 Gaming Laptop[/td] [td]OS[/td] [td]Processor[/td] [td]Memory[/td] [td]Video graphics[/td] [td]Internal storage[/td]

Check your Nvidia Drivers. How i said, there was an update which was pushed the same time BO6 was updated.

 

[Mezmorized]

Can you see the specs? They came up black on black for me so I had to highlight them

 

[Mezmorized]

Will do... let me mention again that this is the original black ops and not black ops 6 by the way.

 

[FortworthCowboy]

Can you see the specs? They came up black on black for me so I had to highlight them

I think your GPU settings are all messed up, if you can not see fonds and what not. That would explain why the game is not starting.

 

[Mezmorized]

Driver says it's up to date.

 

[FortworthCowboy]

Sorry I did not see that you meant BO1, well it could be that the DirectX drivers are too new and not compatible with the game.

 

[Mezmorized]

Ok well, I'll have to see what I can find... All other games play without any problems. Thanks.

 

[Mezmorized]

Ok so can I install an older version of directX without losing the recent one?

 

[Mezmorized]

HP OMEN 17.3” RTX™ 4060 Gaming Laptop
OS
Windows 11 Home
Processor
13th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-13700HX, 16-Core
Processor speed: Up to 5.0 GHz with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology
Processor cache: 30 MB L3 cache
Memory
16 GB DDR5-4800 MHz RAM (2 x 8 GB)
Accessible memory slots: 2
Video graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4060 Laptop GPU (8 GB GDDR6 dedicated)
Internal storage
512 GB PCIe® Gen4 NVMe™ M.2 SSD

Ok, I had to copy my specs, paste to notepad, then copy from notepad to paste here.