just bought "half-life counter strike" from a thrift store have an error

laserdog · 08-13-2012, 04:50 PM

"your system only reported a -0.00k of physical memory, counter strike needs at least 16 MB"
i tried to register the key on steam but someone already did and then i guess they decided to put it in a thrift store
is there a fix so it stops thinking that i only have negative physical memory

Slayer00 · 08-14-2012, 02:17 AM

Is it an online store or actual store?

If its online store then you got scammed.
If its actual store you need to take the game back and ask for refund, never buy used games (Steam) or if you have the gamebox with CD-key sticker contact Steam Support and ask them to reset the CD-key for you (if it isn't used game).

biondo1992 · 08-14-2012, 03:22 AM

I don't think you got scammed.
Try to exec it in compatibility mode for windows 98 or xp.

MillerPowered · 08-14-2012, 03:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by biondo1992

I don't think you got scammed.
Try to exec it in compatibility mode for windows 98 or xp.

Try this, first in XP mode I would assume.

If all else fails just return it and buy it online through Steam.

laserdog · 08-17-2012, 02:05 PM

it ran it in compbailty mode and got it to work
only problem is now is that i want to update it to the newest verison of the half life 1 engine so i can download mods for it

eskimOWNED · 08-23-2012, 11:27 AM

should never buy a game from a thrift store if you plan on playing it. I know Bookmans will take in used pc games knowing that someone has already used the cd key and then they don't give refunds. its sad really.

08-13-2012, 04:50 PM	#1
laserdog Join Date: Mar 2012 Reputation: 659 Posts: 60	just bought "half-life counter strike" from a thrift store have an error "your system only reported a -0.00k of physical memory, counter strike needs at least 16 MB" i tried to register the key on steam but someone already did and then i guess they decided to put it in a thrift store is there a fix so it stops thinking that i only have negative physical memory

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08-14-2012, 02:17 AM	#2
Slayer00 Join Date: Sep 2006 Reputation: 1100 Posts: 5,486	Is it an online store or actual store? If its online store then you got scammed. If its actual store you need to take the game back and ask for refund, never buy used games (Steam) or if you have the gamebox with CD-key sticker contact Steam Support and ask them to reset the CD-key for you (if it isn't used game).

08-14-2012, 03:22 AM	#3
biondo1992 Join Date: Dec 2011 Reputation: 0 Posts: 84	I don't think you got scammed. Try to exec it in compatibility mode for windows 98 or xp.

08-17-2012, 02:05 PM	#5
laserdog Join Date: Mar 2012 Reputation: 659 Posts: 60	it ran it in compbailty mode and got it to work only problem is now is that i want to update it to the newest verison of the half life 1 engine so i can download mods for it

08-23-2012, 11:27 AM	#6
eskimOWNED Join Date: Aug 2011 Reputation: 2 Posts: 80	should never buy a game from a thrift store if you plan on playing it. I know Bookmans will take in used pc games knowing that someone has already used the cd key and then they don't give refunds. its sad really.