I am having problems with my direct draw error message HRESULT=0x887600de it wont let me change to 256 colors.
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reinstall directX 9.0c  get it at microsoft\ntry that.........if its just for resolution. get or reinstall  er update video card driver
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It could be a problem with the video card, the display settings or the drivers. Check the display settings first, then reinstall your video drivers and DirectX, and... if it comes to it, try replacing the memory card.
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Hi,\n\nFirst, you have to check if your Direct X version is support by the game, most recent game need DirectX 9.0c which can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/default.aspx\n\nIf you don't have the most recent version, go download and install it. Even if you have the recent version, you can try reinstall it if the game does not work. \n\nYou can also try to install the newest graphic card driver from your card manufacturer, in your case it is Intel [ http://www.intel.com ].\n\nLastly, you can run a diagnostic check on your graphic card and see if the 3D rendering is working, if it did not, it's time to get a new card.\n\nHope these solve your problems.\n\nBest regards,\nSiau
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Hi,\n\nMany of us face the similar situation. I have a solution for this...\n\n--1. Change your resolution to 1024x768, from the Display properties.\n\n--2. In the same window, find a button called 'Advanced' (below 'Color Quality' box). Click it.\n\n--3. In the 'Advanced' window, there is a portion of 'DPI Setting', and a drop down box below to it.\n\n--4. The default setting is 'Normal size (96 DPI)'.\n\n--5. Change it to 'Large Size (120 DPI)', and click 'Apply', then click OK.\n\n--6. You need to restart your computer after that, and see, how are the fonts looking. Whether it is suiting your eyes or not.\n\n--7. If you want bigger fonts, then, click 'Custom Setting' (below 'Large Size'), and enter bigger percentage.\n\n\nI hope, it helps for your eyes. All the very best.\n\n:-)
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Try using Alt+Prt Scr.  That should do it.
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Go to tools in your browser, click Internet options.  Then at the bottom of the window click colors.  Make sure that the box for windows colors is checked.  Hopefully that should put  you back on track.  Please let us know OK???
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I tried to download the trial version from Microsoft before.  The trial version can't save files or even create drawing.  It can show you the menu and the look and feel of the drawing canvas and templates.
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You can do this with a search.\n\nWhen you specify the search parameters, choose Format and tell it to search for the color you want to change.\n\nWhen you specify the change to parameters, similarly tell it to change to the color you want.
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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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Make sure you have a color printer defined and set as default printer in excel. Wierd, I know!
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There is colors with at least .5 or more red blue or green in one pixle and it reads as a different color. try editing the pictuer witha art-program go over the pixles with the trans color. a trick with that is change the tranperent color to a dark color. it helps to find the mistakes too.
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That is on the video card. before you update the hardware, have you tried to install the latest drivers? (often times N-vidia will give the capability of better color options in newer drivers. Im sure ATI does the same thing)\n\nif not, find your make and model of your card and go to the manufacturer's website to see if they have the latest driver for your card and OS\n\n(note: you mentioned that you are on win 98. microsoft is set to end support for it in early july.)
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Is it at 16 colors or 16 bit color? 256 colors is much lower than 16 bit color (I think 256 colors is 8 bit color and 16 bit color has 65536 colors). If it is only capable of 16 colors you should buy a new computer--the one you have is way too old.\n\nIf 256 colors or 8 bit color is not an option in the display properties and you are capable of 16 bit color, then you have still have options, but keep in mind that the steps that follow are for Windows XP--they may not work or they may be different with a different operating system.\n\nFirst, find the .EXE file of the program you are having trouble with (you are probably trying to open it with a shortcut; in that case right-click on the icon, select 'Properties', and click the 'Find Target...' button under the 'Shortcut' tab) --> right-click on it and select 'Properties' --> click on the ‘Compatibility’ tab --> check the box labeled 'Run in 256 colors' and select OK. \n\nIf you are unable to do this, try restarting your computer in Safe Mode by pressing the F8 key (it might be a different key depending on your computer, so if F8 doesn't work try consulting your owners manual) while the computer is first booting up, and selecting 'Run in safe mode' or something similar using the arrow keys and the enter key.\n\nSetting the program compatibility is your best option; 256 colors usually looks pretty bad so you don't really want to set your monitor to this permanently.\n\nHope this helps!
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if its a bmp, then that's your problem. Go into paint and save it as a jpg or smoething.\nif not, right click it, go down to open with, and select Microsft phot editor. Click on image->resize, and resize and save.
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usually it means that your drivers for directx or your video card are out of date.  try downloading and installing updates.
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Click Run in the start menu.\nType dxdiag\nrun all the tests on all the tabs\nIf you find a problem try updating to the most recent version of Direct X (microsoft.com.)  I think the most recent version is 9.0C.\nGood Luck
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If you have an older version of DirectX and a program needs a newer release, you will often see errors like:\nUnable to find file d3d8.dll, ddraw.dll or d3d9.dll \n\nThis could also happen if it was inadvertently deleted is corrupt etc. \nYou can solve this by installing the lates version of directx. It is available on the linked page or directly from microsoft. If this does not solve your problem as described in the link Search Google for 'DirectX Uninstaller, run it and then reinstall the latest directx