Graphic adapter help DirectX 9.0c

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"failed to find any directx 9.0c compatibale graphics adapters in this system"

May like to check your display settings in control panel as I had the error message below when trying to launch Sims 2.

"failed to find any directx 9.0c compatibale graphics adapters in this system"

1. Open control panel.
2. Double click the display icon.
3. Click on settings tab.
4. Click Advanced.
5. Click on Trounleshoot tab.
6. Ensure the Hardware Acceleration slider is set to full or you will not have access to 3D graphics.

It sorted my issue and now Sims 2 works fine.

PS. I also updated my video driver from the manufacturers website.

Good luck

Daryl.
 
help please

Hi I am also having trouble with the sims 2. i have the intel(R) 82810 graphics controller but when i tried to update to 82845, 82865, and 81915 i recieved an error saying that it could no be installed. I dont know much about computers and I want to know what I need to be able to upgrade to one of the new graphic controllers.
Thanks
 
i have a SiS 650_651_740 video card and have a problem with it. When i try to play Half-life 2 it says
error:unable to init shader system.
wat should i do?
 
hope this helps

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I am so behind in the times but I finally got The Sims 2, and I was having the exact same problem. Just go to your device manager find out what kind of graphics adapter you have. then go to that webpage and they will tell you what to do. I have XP and my graphics was an intel 82810. For me I had to Change the Color Quality (Color Depth) to 16-bit color and then change the games short cut to end in -w. The game starts right up. Its a few years after the fact but i hope it helps someone.
 
I have the following:

16 MB 3dfx Voodoo3 3000b AGP
Interactive, INC.
15.0MB
Version: 6

Can someone tell me what I should download? I have a Dell w/ Windows 98.
 
candacet7 said:
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I am so behind in the times but I finally got The Sims 2, and I was having the exact same problem. Just go to your device manager find out what kind of graphics adapter you have. then go to that webpage and they will tell you what to do. I have XP and my graphics was an intel 82810. For me I had to Change the Color Quality (Color Depth) to 16-bit color and then change the games short cut to end in -w. The game starts right up. Its a few years after the fact but i hope it helps someone.


I did the same exact thing with the ''-w'' and it works! But thing is, I want it full screen. Having it window sized--I can't edge scroll!! Which is frustrating. Is there anyway to have it fullscreen and not have to deal with DirectX9.0c?
 
The Sims 2

I am having problems with the sims 2 aswell i get the message up about the direct x 9.0c compatible adapter:
I have a nvidia geforce FX graphics card
and i use Windows XP
I have installed the latest drivers for my card twice
and installed Direct X 9.0 three times

any help would be greatly appreciated
Thanks
Terry
 
Me too I have just bought the sims 2 and i am having the same message displayed.
My driver information is:

main driver - vga.dll
version - 5.01.2600.0000
date - 31/03/2003
whql logo'd - yes
mini vdd - vga.sys
vdd - n/a
ddi vgersion - unknown

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Many Thanks
 
Rasberry2008 said:
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?...
I HAVE THE SAMEJ PROBLEM
 
johnny_1984 said:
Me too I have just bought the sims 2 and i am having the same message displayed.
My driver information is:

main driver - vga.dll
version - 5.01.2600.0000
date - 31/03/2003
whql logo'd - yes
mini vdd - vga.sys
vdd - n/a
ddi vgersion - unknown

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Many Thanks

What video card and operating system do you have?
 
sims 2 and graphics incompatibility

I am having the same incompatibility problem with the sims 2 and the
graphics adapter. The name is "Trident video accelerator 3D image 975", the manufacturer is "Trident micro systems" and the chip type is Trident 3D image 975". I went to the trident website and it was no help. I would appreciate it so much if anyone can help me. I have two daughters that are going crazy wanting to play this game. Thanks for any help.
 
Do you mean Trident 3D Image 9750? Use this link. Sign in using the name driver2 and the password will be all Pick the correct driver for your operating system. I don't think from what I've read so far that that video adapter will run Sims2. Based on the user rating the 6th one down has a 100% approval. I'd try that one first. Good luck.
 
an interesting twist

I'm having the same problem as the rest of you.....here's my twist, though.

I have been playing the game on this exact computer without trouble for several months. I was having unrelated problems viewing some graphics on websites, though, and totally reinstalled Windows. Reinstalled XP Professional instead of XP Home, which is what was on it previously because I bought the computer secondhand and failed to get the system disks. So...it used to work on this computer. Now, it doesn't. Same messages everyone else is getting.

Any ideas?
 
Hi, Thanks for your response. I'm still a little confused. The drivers on this website, are they updates? I'm always afraid to download anything because I've had downloads mess up my computer. Thanks, Karen
 
Heylo...I am ahving the same problems as everyone else. I had it on myu grandparents computer, which was a Windows 98 and it was uberly slow. But now, I have it on my computer, and it's a Windows XP, so I don't understand why it isn't working. It is quite new, bought new in early September of '05. The Sims ((1)) and all of it's expansion packs worked on it too. So..why won't it work? I've gone through multiple troubleshooting tutorials, and I did what all of them said, except one, where I had to know my video card information. The thing is, I don't know where that information is. I am usually very good at computer and technical stuff, yet I am dumbfounded by this whole ordeal. So...the information I know about my computer is it's an eMachines with Windows XP. If you can help, email me at email removed or AIM me at removed. I am almost always online, so you will probably get me on AIM, and that would be easier, so try that first. Thanks soo much.
 
Utterchaos said:
looks like lots of people are having problems with the sims2.... mine is very weird...i have ProSavage8 2D/3D graphics~not supported for the game.i was able to play the sims2 wit only a slight problem cuz i have 224Mb RAm...slightly less than specified. i just brought the sims2 university..i got the directx 9 problem so i downloaded it...now i get a message comin up saying that it was unable to find any Directx 9 compatable graphic adapters..kinda weird or i woodnt have been able 2 run the sims2 in the first place!!![/B] :dead:


Same exact thing with me.....any solutions.......anyone?
 
help please

i have just bought Sims 2 and i am also have the problem that says i need directx 9.0 compatiable graphic adapter

i loaded my dirextX diagnostix tool and it says

Name: S3 Graphics ProSavageDDR
Manafacturer: S3 Graphics, Inc.
Chip Type: S3 ProSavage DDR
DAC Type: S3 SDAC
Approx. Total Memory: 32.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 800 x 600 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Mode

i would just love to play this game so please help me!!
 
Please help

I need a graphic adapter and i have no idea what that is or whta to look for and im sooooooooo confused can anybody help me???????? please can i downlaod that on mircosoft.com.

Every time i play it it freezes and it says that i need that adapter.

why does it freeze sooooooooooo much please help me anybody
 
Shelique said:
I need a graphic adapter and i have no idea what that is or whta to look for and im sooooooooo confused can anybody help me???????? please can i downlaod that on mircosoft.com.

Every time i play it it freezes and it says that i need that adapter.

why does it freeze sooooooooooo much please help me anybody

You would get more help if you start a new thread, and please, give some system specs. :wave:
 
Oh sorry Sims 2 help

wolfram said:
You would get more help if you start a new thread, and please, give some system specs. :wave:


my system mode:T5010
processor:intel R pentium R 4CPU 2.936Hz
memory502 MB Ram
DirectX 9.0C

i have a video intel graphic media accelerater 900

2.93 GHZ
533 MHZ
1MBL L2 cache

i have no idea what all that means
 
The graphics driver for the 915GV chipset which is the one eMachines says comes with the T5010, can be found here. It's WIN2K_XP1420.exe. Save it to your hard drive, then click on the installation icon to start the install. If you need help or have a question, post back. Someone will be glad to help you. If your machine blows up, we never spoke! j/k <g>
 
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