Direct3D device not found error

[sivagames]

i used to play a game Extreme Sports , and it was working well.
but later i got some problem and i formated OS and again ReInstalled it.
Sound , Video works fine but the game is not working it says
"Direct3D Device Not Found" , i tried installing the latest DirectX but it did not work.

any one know what should i do?

My Operating System is XP Pro and i installed the same.
i also tried installing some graphics but did not work.
Processor is AMD Sempron.

 

[Tmagic650]

What is your computers model number? Are you using on-board video or do you have a video card installed?

 

[detrox]

Meaby you haven't install sound driver from motherboard cd. Sometimes motherboards had some exotical chipsets on board. I had similar problem too, and the solution was ... sound drivers.