DirectX 8.1 under 2K Server

[NXSpad 0]

Whenever I try and run a DirectX game, I get an error telling me that windows can't initialise DirectX.

 

If I run the Direct3D test in dxdiag, I get the following error:

 

Direct3D test results: Failure at step 8 (Creating 3D Device): HRESULT = 0x887602eb (error code)

 

I'm running a 1.2Gig Athlon with a 64Mb GF2 MX (Det 29.42) and 256Mb RAM. 2K Server with SP2 and DX8.1 for 2K.

 

Any ideas?

[JediBaron 0]

Have you run the AMD/AGP patch for Win2k?

http://www.amd.com/us-en/assets/content_type/utilities/largePageMinimum.reg

 

Try that and then reboot.

[JP- 0]

That shouldnt prevent it initialising DX though, just sounds like its not installed correctly !?!?

 

I take it youve tried reinstalling 8.1?

[NXSpad 0]

Several times. I've also reinstalled the det drivers twice.

[pmistry 0]

Try up[censored] the chipset drivers. Reinstall the AGP part.