3D Acceleration problem
Author
Hi when i open dxdiag i cant test direct 3D program, i used to be able but now i cant im running on windows xp pro.
please help
cheers
What does "can't" mean? Does running dxdiag do nothing? Does it crash? Does it give you an error? What error? What Direct3D program are you testing? Do you have the latest drivers for your graphics card?
Author
dxdiag opens fine, its when i go on to the display tab and it doesent let me test Direct 3D only test direct draw, im not sure about how to update my video card its Intel(R)82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics controller
Windows Update will probably have updates for your driver.
Is there anything in the Notes field at the bottom of the Display tab? I have:
Can you take a screenshot of that page, upload it to something like photbucket and then link it here?
Is there anything in the Notes field at the bottom of the Display tab? I have:
Quote:
* No problems found.
* To test DirectDraw functionality, click the "Test DirectDraw" button above.
* To test Direct3D functionality, click the "Test Direct3D" button above.
Can you take a screenshot of that page, upload it to something like photbucket and then link it here?
Author
yeh it says this
No problems found.
To test DirectDraw functionality, click the "Test DirectDraw" button above.
Direct3D functionality not available. You should verify that the driver is a final version from the hardware manufacturer.
No problems found.
To test DirectDraw functionality, click the "Test DirectDraw" button above.
Direct3D functionality not available. You should verify that the driver is a final version from the hardware manufacturer.
Then you don't have a driver installed [smile]
If there's nothing on Windows Update, you could try the website of the manufacturer of your PC / laptop, or you might have an install / recovery CD with the drivers on it.
If there's nothing on Windows Update, you could try the website of the manufacturer of your PC / laptop, or you might have an install / recovery CD with the drivers on it.
Author
wow ive just opened windows update and updated one thing and then it says 59 remaing lol : o
Quote:Original post by ramboss12If a graphics driver is listed in the list of updates, yes. I'd recommend updating anyway - Windows Updates are there for a reason, and may contain important security of compatibility fixes.
do you think this will solve my problem if i update
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