when i launch a game, it tells me "unable to initiate 3d driver". what does this mean and how do i solve it?
365625
usually it means that your drivers for directx or your video card are out of date.  try downloading and installing updates.
286109
Sounds like your having a RAM problem, You could try adjusting the games you are playing, so that they don't use up so much of the memory in 1 whack, other than that, unless you install more ram then ye can't play yer games\n\nR3dm0
232243
Sounds like it over wrote a driver need by the system.. try uninstalling and then re install
426391
Your system specs, with full hardware acceleration, are more than adequate for BF2 (if it's rather slow, that could indicate that you have an issue with your hardware support - i.e., you are using bad drivers or Microsoft Windows). There are a few possibilities for what the problem is:\nYour monitor could be starting to go (is it a CRT monitor?)\nThe connection to the monitor could be weak\nYour video card might not be properly seated (make sure it is tightly in place)\nThere could be a driver conflict (make sure you don't have multiple drivers trying to handle your video output)\nYou could be useing suboptimal settings for the game\nIf the game relies on DirectX it could be an issue with your version of DirectX - make sure you have the latest version\nIt could be an issue with some DirectX dependencies - make sure your system is fully upgraded\nIf the game uses OpenGL, it could be a symtom of Microsoft's substandard support for OpenGL\nIt could be a problem with the game - make sure you have the latest updates applicable\nIf could be a problem with your installation of the game - make sure all of its dependencies are in the right locations and that it only gets one choice for each dependency\n\nDid I say "few"? Oops, guess it was more like "many".
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What kind of error do you get? You could try running the game in a minimal video configuration.  \n\nMost good games today just plain need a good graphics card.  Integrated video is limited in almost every aspect, so if you want to play games, you'll need some kind of an affordable graphics card.
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Hav u tried opening video files with other players? Like mayb winamp or real player?\nHow about when u try to run some computer game? Does the game run without any glitches?\nIf u experience any problem using these applications, u might want to troubleshoot ur graphics card. If this isnt xactly ur cup of cake then i suggest u take ur system back to whr u bought it from and ask them to repair or replace it for u.\nAs u said that it was new, u probably still are in the warranty period so u wont hav to pay anything.\nHope this helps
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Read the box on the game and make sure your system is compatible with the game. It could be \n1) not enough memory\n2) graphics card is not compatible or insufficient\n3) clock speed is too low\n\nYou need to be system compatible to have a game run smoothly on your computer.\n\nYou can find out your system info by going to Control Panel and then Systems.
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Which card was that, the ATI? try looking for a generic driver for your cards brand, otherwise look for the generic 3d accelerator driver, not like you really need the maximum performance for go tv.
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go to my computer (right click) > properties > hardware > device manager > sound, video and game controllers\n\nsee if anything is marked with yellow ! or red X .( Note down the name of the entity. ) If yes, double click on it and in the window that opens up try to disable and then enable and see if it helps. If after this the problem repeats itself frequently, you might be having obsolete drivers. Search for the name of the entity you had noted on the internet. Most probably you should be able to download the updated version of the driver free.
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looks like it wants directX .. a late version ... i think the latest is an april release ... get it from microsoft dowmnload ...
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You should be able to access the card properties through control panel.  There you should be given a choice of acceleration methods.  If this does not have hardware acceleration listed as an option, it is probably either a low end 3d or 2d card.  Most 3d cards have an embedded heat sink that you can see when you look at it.  For ease of explaining, please visit my site below, and go to the computer talk section where you can see what a typical 3d card looks like.  If this is an older card, your game probably won't play right anyway.  Most games now require anywhere from 16-64 megabyte video, and a few newer ones as much as 128 megabyte.  For the best prices should you decide to replace the card please visit http://www.geeks.com and http://www.pricewatch.com  Both are good sources. \nYou can also go to Start> Programs> Accessories> System Tools> System Information to see what is listed as the manufacture and other info on your video card.  Hope this helps.
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this error usually occurs if your computer needs updated video cards/ DirectX drivers, if your system failed to meet the minimum requirements that the game reqires in order to properly play it, or if your computer's video card is integrated into your system's motherboard...\n\nsource: www.activisionvalue.com
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That game is very old and I'm sure that there is a patch. The problem you are experiencing sounds like you need to update your graphics driver...also be aware that many issues existed with the MX cards with regards to games!! You might think about upgrading the card to one of the 6000 series cards, you can get a great deal on almost all of the AGP cards now. First however, try the new video driver to see if that helps...don't forget that you might also have an audio driver issue which may need to be updated as well.
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None I can think of, but even though if you find it you won't able to play a smooth 3D graphic game. \n  The reason to have a good 3D card is to help generate a detail graphic with certain pre-programed graphic logarithm build in in the card to reduce the CPU processing time.\n  So if you want the CPU to generate all the graphic in the game, which make the game very very slow, highly likely it is not playable.
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go to start/run (type) dxdiag ok .... it should say what u have under the video tab ... if you need to disable it go into ur bios settup under integrated peripherals or somthing similar ... and disable ur onboard graphics ...
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You might need to reinstall the driver.
1074915
if your video card cant handle direct x 9.. and askes u to update you drivers.. it migh tmean you need a better video card...