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 !