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Direct3D

Crimsonsky
By Crimsonsky
Apr 23, 2009
  1. Fresh install Windows XP Media Center Edition service pack 3 loaded ...

    Did the following : start run then typed = dxdiag

    Went to display tab and ran Test DirectDraw all passed

    Then did Test Direct3D=

    Direct3D 7 test results: Falure at step: Failure at step 32 (User verification of Direct3D rendering): HRESULT = 0x00000000 (error code)

    same error code with Direct3D 8 and Direct 3D 9 ideas or thoughts on what is wrong also .....

    New video card had the same issue and World of Warcraft just blinks like the monitor has gone haywire O_O very wierd
     
    Apr 23, 2009
    #1
  2. mailpup

    mailpup TS Special Forces Posts: 7,101   +419

    Have you updated your graphics driver? What graphics card do you have and what power supply do you have?
     
    Apr 24, 2009
    #2
  3. Crimsonsky

    Crimsonsky TS Rookie Topic Starter

    Nothings changed on computer

    Same old graphics card ATI x1650 Pro 512MB DDR PCI express

    Catalyst 09.3 current Version
    Driver Packaging Version 8.591-090225a-076825C-ATI
    2D Driver Version 6.14.10.6925
    Direct3D Version 6.14.10.0647
    OpenGL Version 6.14.10.8543
    Catalyst™ Control Center Version 2009.0225.1546.28221
    AIW/VIVO WDM Driver Version 6.14.10.6238
    AIW/VIVO WDM SP Driver Version 6.14.10.6238

    Just got done formating the Hard Drive did a clean install of Windows XP Media Center Edition Running Service Pack 3 2GB Ram AMD Dual core 3800+

    also did start run dxdiag then ran diagonistic (Spelling) Direct3D failed completely

    Also i thinking about getting direct X10 but then some one told me that was for Vista only but when i goto the Microsoft site it says Windows XP Media center edition service pack 3 also /sigh ......

    well im reinstalling world of warcraft now about to try to get it running again ....


    thoughts ideas ...... im getting tired of trying to fix this ( time to sleep soon also ill think more about this when im fresh up in the morning ) however feel free to leave me a post .....Crimmy
     
    Apr 24, 2009
    #3
  4. mailpup

    mailpup TS Special Forces Posts: 7,101   +419

    I suppose you've already tried reinstalling DirectX 9?
     
    Apr 24, 2009
    #4
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