Directx 9.0 error

[lclark03]

I have had sims 2 for a while its worked fine but now im getting a message saying failed to find any directx 9.0c compatible graphics adaters in this system! etc. My system is windows vista home premium (6.0,build 6001) model hp dv6500notebook pc, bios: ver 1.00 PARTTBL, processor: intel celeron m cpu 530 @ 1.73ghz, memory 1014 mb ram, 1228mb used, 1060mb available, directx 10

mobile intel 965 express chipset family, dac type: internal, approx total memory 251mb, display mode:1024x768(32bit) (60hz), monitor: generic PnP

PLEASE HELP!!!!

 

[kimsland]

Please update all your HP drivers: https://www.techspot.com/vb/topic100655.html

 

[lclark03]

Thanks for replying

On that site on the select software page if it says current next to the certain drivers does that mean its already the one i have or its the current driver available and i should download that?

 

[kimsland]

Sadly Hp haven't got to the stage of autodetecting if your drivers are up to date

That site is just showing the currently available most up to date drivers

 

[lclark03]

So do i update everything that says current or just the graphics part? And is the nvidia geforce 8400m/8600 better than the intel 965 chipset family one that i have?

i swear i been trying to find answers on this since the time i woke up this morning

 

[kimsland]

If it were me I'd update all the drivers

Regarding the "nvidia geforce 8400m/8600" you are best to download these drivers from http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us