Graphic adapter help DirectX 9.0c

Hi, I recently bought the sims 2 and in order for it to work you need to have DirectX 9.0c, so i downloaded it but its still not working and keeps on saying that i need to check that i have compatible graphic adapters and the correct drivers. How do i know which graphic adapters are correct for me? and the correct drivers?...

Did you even bother to read the readme.txt file on the CD?
[Hint: Use the latest drivers with your card]

Alternatively you can visit this page ...

http://thesims2.ea.com/help/detail.php?help_id=21

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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* 800 MHz processor
* 256 MB RAM
* Windows(R) XP, Windows ME, Windows 98 or Windows 2000 Operating System.
* At least 3.5 GB of hard drive space
* A T&L-capable video card with at least 32 MB of video RAM.

Supported video cards:

ATI Radeon(TM) series (7000 or better)
VE series (see note below)
7000, 7200, 7500
8500, All-In-Wonder 8500
9000, 9200, 9500, 9600, 9700, 9800
X300, X600, X800

NVIDIA(R) Quadro(TM) series
Quadro, Quadro2, Quadro4

NVIDIA GeForce series (GeForce2 and better)
GeForce 2
GeForce 3, 3 Ti
GeForce 4, 4 Ti, MX 420, 440
GeForce FX 5200, 5600, 5700, 5800, 5900, 5950
GeForce 6600, 6800

Intel(R) Extreme Graphics (see note below)
82845, 82865, 82915

NOTE: If you have a non-T&L capable video card, such as Intel Extreme Graphics or Radeon VE series, then you need at least a 2.0 GHz processor.

To find out which graphics adapter you have, please perform the following:
1. Click the start menu
2. Click run
3. Type dxdiag, and click Ok
4. From the Display tab, you should be able to locate the name of the adapter

If you have an ATI card, proceed to:
http://www.ati.com/

If you have a nVidia card, proceed to:
http://www.nvidia.com/

If it lists another manufacturer, please provide this information for further assistance. You may also wish to contact the support for SIMS2 at the link below, but we are always willing to help out.

http://eatech.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/eatech.cfg/php/enduser/std_alp.php?&p_prod_lvl1=429

Bug

I have an SiS so that wont work??

video card

I'm trying to play Sims 2 don't have the correct graphic adapter.

My Computer: IMB thinkpad 26472TG
Graphic adaptor: S3 Graphics SuperSavage/IXC IBM
Total memory 16MB

I went to a computer store and asked for any one of the supported video cards, but they said you don't get external video cards for laptops and there is nothing I can do other than buying a new computer.

Is this correct? Please help.

Thanks for the replies.
No mercy indeed.
Nothing to do, but get a better set-up.

Me too, my niece bought Sims2 and the graphics card won't work. I don't know her pc well but it is an emachine with a Sis 650 Rev00 graphics card using the sisgrv.dll driver version 6.13.10.2050. If anyone can point me to a driver for it that supports DirectX 9.0 to get it to work she (and I) will be very grateful.

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Hello , i was wondering if any of you who had promblems with the sims2 card chip thinging, were eventually able to get your game to work and how?

same type of problem w/sims2. running xp pro on a vaio notebook, ati 7500 dll ver 6.13.10.6006 - frezzes after start, unbootable error indicates video device driver failed. my vaio model pcg-grx500p does not appear on Sony support web site so unable to find correct video driver. ati sends me to the sony web site, sony not replying <)

I need help too...I have a Intel (R) graphics controller...how can I tell if it's a non T&L? It doesnt say anything about T&L so I dunno if anyone could help me ASAP I would appricate it...message me on AIM weightloss10121 thanks a bunch...hurry I want to play my SIMS2 thanks.

I found the correct driver from this website, thanks very much for that. Installed the driver for the Sis video card. works fine now, maybe a touch jerky in places but haven't seen how it is supposed to run.
I am very popular in the house now!

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I dont get this at all. Can someone tell me by Aol Instant Messanging me at SlpKnT24D Thanks. Also do you have to buy anything? I dont think you do.... anyway thANKS.

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The computer I usually use is to slow for Sims 2. So my brother let me use his computer. It worked fine till yesteray when it said that graphics thing. I don't know much about computers and if I mess up my brother's I am doomed. Do you know what is wrong for it to just change like that?

Oh yea, my brothers computer is running on xp

Sims 2

I recently brought the Sims 2 and installed to the computer. But the game run very slow and it takes long time. I have the graphic card and other things.
And my pc is window xp. I ask my sister why the game run so slow? She say is the memory problem and the pc memory is 96MB RAM.

i got sims 2 today for christmas and it keeps saying "failed to find any directx 9.0c compatibale graphics adapters in this system" and ive been clicking these links people have been saying to download stuff from and hres my info

name: sis 650_651_740
manufacturer: sis
chip type: sis 651 rev 00

main driver: sisgrv. dll

can someone please email me atemail removed

and pllllllease help me figure this out

Please help!

Guys,
my girlfriend brought sims 2 the other day.i installed it all but it then says Directx has problems.I tried to install it off the 1st disc but still no joy.
She doesnt have the internet so what should i do cause i cant download any upgrades.i cant even download it to a floppy cause there isnt enough space.
please if anyone could help i would really appriciate it.