Re: Direct x 9.0c runtime problem
From: Joshua Smith [MSFT] (joshsm_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/25/05
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Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 08:46:34 -0800
Hi homefront49,
The Radeon 9250 doesn't support the DirectX 9 features the game is
requesting. You need at least a Radeon 9700 series card or higher.
Joshua Smith
OpenGL Test Lab
Microsoft
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"homefront49" <homefront49@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I recently installed a new ATI RADEON 9250 PCI graphics card. I've been
> running an INTEL 845G intregrated driver on a DIMENSION 2350 for about 2
> years but with SIMS2 now need T&L capability. After working thru some
> minor
> setup problems I got the RADEON running OK. After completing the SIMS2
> installation I got a "cannot find Direct X 9.0 error" Ran the dxdiag
> program and the Direct3D 9 test result said the display driver doesn't
> support API (DDI version too low (7 )). In the device identifier line
> was
> the following statement. " Could not initialize Direct3D v9. This program
> was compiled with header files that do not match the installed Direct X
> DLLS"
> Iv'e attempted to renstall DirectX 9.0c several times but the
> installation
> always fails with the error message "cannot copy a necessary file" I've
> updated both the ATI and the Intel display drivers and changed the CMOS
> setting so that the ATI device is the primary. I don't have any flags or
> anomalies in the device manager, have talked to ATI tech support (said to
> reinstall the drivers after turning off the anti virus software). Problem
> still unsolved. I'm looking for ideas even answers; if anyone has any
> I'll
> be waiting here ...........homefront49
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