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help needed with directX 8.1

paracefan2002paracefan2002 Posts: 18
edited April 2008 in Technical Stuff and Help
Hello, everyone! I am currently experiencing some difficulties with a racing game for the PC, GTR:2. My issue is with Direct X 8.1, and it causing my game not to work, or even load for that matter. Every time that I attempt to run the game, I get an error message saying, "No DirectX 8.1 video adapters found. Contact your video card vendor for updated drivers." I've done everything from re-installing the same version of direct x, to updating to a current version. What am I suppose to do? I would really appreciate any and all help. Feel free to contact me through posting any responses here, or e-mailing me at paracefan2002@mail.com.

Peace,

-paracefan2002
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  • disconnecteddisconnected Posts: 2,875
    Just checking but, you do have a nvidia or ati videocard in your computer right?
  • paracefan2002paracefan2002 Posts: 18
    It's an ATI Radeon 1300 Series
  • disconnecteddisconnected Posts: 2,875
    I assume you also tried direct x 9.0c? Also tried to wipe the dust away? Or checked the card is good installed in the slot?

    I also assume you bought the game in the store?

    Otherwise, I only can think of re-installing your computer. Works everytime for me.... Unless someone has a better option...
  • paracefan2002paracefan2002 Posts: 18
    No, No, Yes, didn't think about it. Yes, I bought the game from Best Buy. I plan on taking it to Best Buy hopefully this weekend. If you can think of anything else, just let me know, o.k.? Thanks alot!!

    peace,

    -paracefan2002
  • disconnecteddisconnected Posts: 2,875
    ATM I can't think of anything else...
  • paracefan2002paracefan2002 Posts: 18
    I appreciate your help:)
  • zacman13245zacman13245 Posts: 294
    have you tried installing the latest card drivers? if it says that the video adapter isnt found, that computer isnt seeing it, that would be a driver problem.
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  • paracefan2002paracefan2002 Posts: 18
    I have no idea were or how to look for the video card drivers, so any help would be appreciated!:) Thanks alot:)

    peace,

    -paracefan2002
  • disconnecteddisconnected Posts: 2,875
    Did you take a look over here yet:
    http://ati.amd.com/support/driver.html ?
  • paracefan2002paracefan2002 Posts: 18
    I want to thank everyone who gave suggestions on how to fix my problem!! I just ended up reinstalling windows on my computer. That solved the problem. I unfortunately lost some VERY important documents, however :( Is there a way to some how get those documents back? The most important document that I lost was my Dad's spiritual Journey talk he gave last year at my Quaker Meetinghouse. I should have renamed my documents folder something else as to not have been deleted. Oh well, thanks again!!

    Peace,

    -paracefan2002
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