DirectX Problems - Updating Drivers

[mattisbogus 0]

I'm having a problem with my DirectX. I have 9.0c installed, and all the tests return 'No Problems' but I get D3D Device errors & Direct Draw errors.

 

I only get a Direct Draw error from 'Sim City 4' but right after the error, i'm able to play the game fine.

 

I have never updated drivers before, so I don't know much about it. From what I learned I have to goto the manufactures site and download the updates there, which I have done, but I still have the error.

 

Here's some info I hope will help.

 

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System Information

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Time of this report: 7/5/2005, 16:50:28

Machine name: ------------------

Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)

Language: English (Regional Setting: English)

System Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation

System Model: Dimension 2400

BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A05

Processor: Intel® Celeron® CPU 2.40GHz

Memory: 254MB RAM

Page File: 204MB used, 420MB available

Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS

DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)

DX Setup Parameters: Not found

DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

 

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DxDiag Notes

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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.

Display Tab 1: No problems found. Direct3D functionality not available. You should verify that the driver is a final version from the hardware manufacturer.

Sound Tab 1: No problems found.

Music Tab: No problems found.

Input Tab: No problems found.

Network Tab: No problems found.

 

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Display Devices

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Card name: Intel® 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics Controller

Manufacturer: Intel Corporation

Chip type: Intel® 82845G Graphics Controller

DAC type: Internal

Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2562&SUBSYS_01601028&REV_01

Display Memory: n/a

Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (75Hz)

Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor

Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200

Driver Name: ialmrnt5.dll

Driver Version: 6.14.0010.4020 (English)

DDI Version: unknown

Driver Attributes: Final Retail

Driver Date/Size: 1/23/2005 10:56:00, 37951 bytes

WHQL Logo'd: Yes

WHQL Date Stamp: n/a

VDD: n/a

Mini VDD: ialmnt5.sys

Mini VDD Date: 1/23/2005 11:05:06, 804317 bytes

Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-6622-11CF-2C7C-6A21A0C2CB35}

Vendor ID: 0x8086

Device ID: 0x2562

SubSys ID: 0x01601028

Revision ID: 0x0001

Revision ID: 0x0001

Video Accel:

Deinterlace Caps: n/a

Registry: OK

DDraw Status: Not Available

D3D Status: Not Available

AGP Status: Not Available

DDraw Test Result: Not run

D3D7 Test Result: Not run

D3D8 Test Result: Not run

D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Hope that's enough, if not let me know. I don't have any problems playing any other games, just "Knights Online" & "sim City 4" give me problem.

 

Thanks for any help.

 

-Matt

[American Zombie 0]

Yours are the same version as the latest on the Intel site.

 

As far as the game you may want to look at this Game compatibility list that was on the Intel site for that chipset.

 

Scroll down to Sim City 4.

 

Maybe it will help you out.

[Wilhelmus 1]

Goto the settings tab of display properties.

Click Advanced.

Click on the Troubleshoot tab and move hardware acceleration bar all the way to the right, if not already.

Reboot.

[mattisbogus 0]

Thank you very much, i'm relieved to know that it's updated. About how long to companys update their drivers? or are they all different?

 

Sim City 4 is working fine now, the other game wasn't a problem with my CPU I don't think. I have to download a Security Update through their client, and the update keeps timing out. Checked my firewall ports, and they are ok, servers or something must be down, i'm not sure.

 

I have my hardware acceleration set to 'Full' now, and I have my color quality set to 32 bit, hopefully everything is smooth sailing from here.

 

Thanks again.

 

- Matt