Gow_win7-8.1_fix.zip

Extract the contents of your GoW_Win7-8.1_Fix.zip into this folder to replace the deleted files.

: Perform a full installation of Gears of War. GoW_Win7-8.1_Fix.zip

Locate and delete the original Startup.exe and WarGame-G4WLive.exe . Extract the contents of your GoW_Win7-8

To properly apply the fix, follow this general process found on community forums like WindowsForum.com : GoW_Win7-8.1_Fix.zip

The file is a community-made patch designed to allow the PC version of the original Gears of War (2007) to run on Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 . This fix is necessary because the game's digital certificate expired, causing it to crash or fail to launch on these operating systems with an "expired certificate" or "startup.exe" error. Installation Steps

The fix alone may not be enough if these components are missing: