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Gameplay => Newbie Help (Start Here) => Topic started by: Delamento on July 18, 2004, 08:23:30 am

Title: Newb in need of help with setup program
Post by: Delamento on July 18, 2004, 08:23:30 am

hey guys i think this is a great game so far but i wanted to go into the setup program but im having a problem it says \"cannot greate directdraw device\" can anyone help me? oh yea and....

ps: HI EVERYONE

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Post by: Crj on July 18, 2004, 09:45:11 am

Have you updated your drivers, directx ect.?
And whay system specs do you have?

Title: Some Problems with Dx huh ... Hmmm ?
Post by: Siscurdrus on July 18, 2004, 10:35:27 pm

Hey Delamento ... as Cry has indicated anyone would need to know about your System Spec\'s and also as indicated your Direct x Ver. you have currently .
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But anyway You should update your Computer as a matter of Housekeeping and Security !!!
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So ... at ... http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp
... You would help Yourself greatly by Scanning for Updates-n-etc. at Windows Update !
Then ... at ... http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;dsdk  ... You would find the Directx SDK Support Center ... and here http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=141D5F9E-07C1-462A-BAEF-5EAB5C851CF5&displaylang=en  the 9.0x Dnld. There You can find help with Diag Your Directx Setup with as explained there ... DirectX 9.0b improves the graphics, security, and performance of your operating system. Download and install this update for your Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000, or Windows XP-based system.
To run DxDiag ... if Dx is loaded correctly ... Click ... Start ... Run ... DxDiag ... Enter .. = .. You would get the Utility Running to Trouble Shoot / Test Your Dx problems and settings by running as shown at the Utility !!!
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Hope that Helps some . don\'t forget come back with your results one way or another ... your question just maybe able to help others with similar prob\'s .
TTY ... ~Siscurdrus~ ... Joe !

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Post by: Delamento on July 19, 2004, 12:36:08 am

hey ok first off i just wanna say thanx for the help but i updated it and ran the diagnostic and everything was running fine.... still nothing on the setup though. as for my specs what do u wanna know? im running 98 i have an AMD aphlon(tp) xp 2400+ chip 256ram i believe im using a radeon 9600 (forgot if its 32 or 64mb)....i run final fantasy XI fine....mostly but i still cant get the setup program working

Title: forgot to say
Post by: Delamento on July 19, 2004, 12:42:36 am

also i cant run the safe(slow) program either because of the same problem... i dunno if that helps to arrow it down any