Sims 2 Problem

[carbiscuit]

I realize there is many other threads about Sims 2 and the DirectX but after browsing through a bunch, have yet to find one that fully helped me.

So, I installed the Sims 2 and the Sims 2 nightlife expansion back on Windows XP on Boot Camp so I'm using a Macbook and whenever I try and run the game I get the error "Failed to find any DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics adapters in this system! Please make sure you have a direct X9.0c compatible graphics adapter and have installed the latest drivers provided by the manufacturer. The application will now terminate."

But when you initially install Sims 2 you have to install DirectX 9 anyways, so I know it's already installed so I don't understand, and haven't a clue as what to do.
I tried reinstalling it, but still no changes.

Any help would be appreciated...and if you need more info or anything I'll give it to ya! Thanks!

 

[mailpup]

You misread the error message. It isn't saying you lack DirectX 9.0c. It says you lack a graphics adapter that is compatible with DirectX 9.0c. That usually means you have an onboard (built in) graphics chip that isn't supported by the game. You would have to install a compatible graphics card.