I'm trying to play an online game (SCO) and I get an error message saying the game does not support my resolution. I suspect it may have something to do with my lack of Direct3d functionality. In dxdiag, it says DirectDraw functionality available, but Direct3d is unavailable as is AGP functionality. It says I should ensure I have the updated driver. However, I have integrated graphics. Under device, there is no information. Under driver, it says the main driver is vga.dll, it's version 5.01.2600.0000 (English), it's WHQL Logo'd, its Mini VDD is vga.sys, and it's DDI version is (unknown). How do I fix this problem?

What system do you have, it sound as if your built in graphics are the equivalent to pci rather than agp, if this is the case then 3d games will never work properly.
It could also be a driver issue.
Also, what version of directx do you have?

Running anything 3d with integrated graphics is never good. Even if it does run, the IG taxes all the system resources just for that small scene to work.

Simple answer would be to get a card, AGP or PCI, whichever you fancy. Doesnt have to be flash or expensive...

The only hope you have if you can't get a card, is to update the drivers. You can locate such drivers from your motherboard manufacturer's website, with the model of your mobo, and directx 9b from Microsoft or google.

Direct 3D functionality

Hi, I just want smoeone can help me to solve the problem of Direct 3D functionality unavailable for my 'Age of Empire 3' Game. I'm not really good at solving this, I hope someone can help me, please and write down the answer easy for me to read or show me the step to solve it please. Thank you!!

Age of empire 3 Direct 3D unavailable

Hi Everyone, I have a Age of Empire 3 Game, But I can't start it. The Game show the problem is :
Intialization Failed
Direct 3D intalization failed, Possible cause
old or currupted graphic driver
Direct 3D improperly installed
Hardware acceleration with the workstation locked.
Please check the logfile for more information.
Hope you can help me solve this, this is making me crazy!!

My computer information:
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System Information
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Time of this report: 10/18/2008, 12:49:32
Machine name: 5348021-221B2C1
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.080814-1233)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: IBM
System Model: 2681A1H
BIOS: Phoenix FirstBIOS(tm) Notebook Pro Version 2.0 for IBM ThinkPad
Processor: Mobile Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 - M CPU 1.80GHz
Memory: 382MB RAM
Page File: 220MB used, 318MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: The system is using the generic video driver. Please install video driver provided by the hardware manufacturer. Direct3D functionality not available. You should verify that the driver is a final version from the hardware manufacturer.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name:
Manufacturer:
Chip type:
DAC type:
Device Key: Enum\
Display Memory: n/a
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (1Hz)
Monitor:
Monitor Max Res:
Driver Name: vga.dll
Driver Version: 5.01.2600.0000 (English)
DDI Version: unknown
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 8/4/2004 12:00:00, 9344 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: vga.sys
Mini VDD Date: 8/4/2004 12:00:00, 20992 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B70EE0-4340-11CF-B063-282AAEC2C835}
Vendor ID: 0x0000
Device ID: 0x0000
SubSys ID: 0x00000000
Revision ID: 0x0000
Revision ID: 0x0000
Video Accel:
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Not Available
D3D Status: Not Available
AGP Status: Not Available
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

Please show me the method to solve this problem in step, then I can do it easy and understand it too.If you can show me some website that can download the system for solving this problem , a big thanks to you!!