: Right-click the new Startup.exe , go to Properties , then Compatibility , and set it to Windows XP (Service Pack 3) . Essential Dependencies
Navigate to your game directory: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Gears of War\Binaries . 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. : Right-click the new Startup
: Ensure your DirectX is up to date and you have the Visual C++ Redistributable (both x86 and x64) installed. : Right-click the new Startup.exe
: Perform a full installation of Gears of War.