SIMS 2 ... directx 9.0c HELP

[flames007 0]

I got the sims 2 and it had the directx9.0c thing pop up and i went to website after website to find a solution and i found one...i tryed the sims 2 and it worked! then i wanted to clean my computer and wipe the whole thing out so i did...and now the sims 2 isnt working again....so i know i have the right everything i just need to download stuff i guess...but i have the right card and everything and i knoiw the sims will work i just need something to download...also my computer is run with like nvidia....so i tryed to download that but it was saying i couldnt..please help...thanks

[Wilhelmus 1]

What graphics card you have?

 

Originally Posted By: flames007

also my computer is run with like nvidia....so i tryed to download that but it was saying i couldnt..

 

Do you mean you tried download drivers for your card from nvidia website?

 

[flames007 0]

i have no clue what graphics card i have...how do i find out...

and i went to the nvidia website to download drivers...i thought i was supposed to...but i downloaded random ones...haha...

but im not a computer person at all so i need details about this stuff....thanks

[flames007 0]

alright so now i have a new problem...i just desided to delete the sims 2 i have no clue what to do and i went to add/delete programs to delete my sims delux addition or w/e and it just keep installing it but i keep installing it and it wont even play so now i want to delete everything then just install them all again so how do i delete sims deluxe?

[flames007 0]

ok nvm about that problem too...my dad told me how he's going to do it...thanks...but if you know what i should do for the sims 2 i still could use your help

[Wilhelmus 1]

Click Start, then Run and type dxdiag.

 

When it is loaded, select Display tab.

From there, you should be able to find out your graphics card.

 

[Randomer08 0]

i can't get my sims 2 working,

 

my brother re-formatted the computer and i have barely anything on it and sims 2 will not work.. i don't know how to get a adapter thingy or install direct x when i install it and go to play the game it says there isn't any available!!!!

[peterh 1]

Windows XP has DirectX 8.1 installed by default. Windows XP Service PAck 2 includes DirectX 9.0c. So, use Windows update to install latest service pack and patches.

 

Next run DXDIAG.exe, click on the Display tab and tell us the following information:

 

Name:

Manufacturer:

Chip Type:

 

DDI Version:

 

DirectDraw Acceleration:

Direct3D Acceleration:

AGP Texture Acceleration:

 

Then we will be able to tell you why it is not working.

 

[Wazupyo 0]

Name:

Manufacturer:n/a

Chip Type:n/a

 

DDI Version:

 

DirectDraw Acceleration:not available

Direct3D Acceleration:not available

AGP Texture Acceleration:not available

 

 

i dont know wats up with my pc :'( i really need your help please x

[danleff 0]

This is not my forte, but maybe we can spark some answers.

 

Do you have the latest DirectX installed, as per peterh's suggestion?

 

What about the latest drivers for the video card?

 

If you do not know, look under the System tab of the dxdiag window and see what version is installed.

 

Also, it may be helpful if you post what make and model system that you have.

[LITTLEGEECEE123 0]

i have all the sims 2 game which took me 4 hours to install after my comp got rebooted I have directX9.0(4.09.0000.0904)

my sims 2 was working fine before i got my comp booted ,i have went to display then drivers and divice , in the device box all of them say N/A how do i get my sims 2 to work ?

 

i reall need help,

 

i would really appreaticate it

 

thanks x

[edaz 0]

Hello

I installed SIMS2.

I have Mobile Intel 945 express chipset.

I have installed the latest driver and also installed the directX 9.0C.

I am still getting the error "Failed to find any directx 9.0C compatible graphics adapters in the system.

I ran dxdiag and here is the snapshot

 

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System Information

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Time of this report: 11/25/2008, 02:51:36

Machine name: K2-4002051

Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp.080413-2111)

Language: English (Regional Setting: English)

 

 

BIOS: Ver 1.00PARTTBL

Processor: Genuine Intel® CPU T2080 @ 1.73GHz (2 CPUs)

Memory: 1014MB RAM

Page File: 659MB used, 2335MB available

Windows Dir: C:\WINNT

DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)

DX Setup Parameters: Not found

DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 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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DirectX Debug Levels

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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)

DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)

DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)

DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)

DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)

DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)

DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

 

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Display Devices

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Card name: Mobile Intel® 945 Express Chipset Family

Manufacturer: Intel Corporation

Chip type: Intel® GMA 950

DAC type: Internal

Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27A2&SUBSYS_99171584&REV_03

Display Memory: n/a

Current Mode: 1280 x 800 (32 bit) (60Hz)

Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor

Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200

Driver Name: igxprd32.dll

Driver Version: 6.14.0010.4926 (English)

DDI Version: unknown

Driver Attributes: Final Retail

Driver Date/Size: 2/15/2008 13:12:06, 57344 bytes

WHQL Logo'd: Yes

WHQL Date Stamp: n/a

VDD: n/a

Mini VDD: igxpmp32.sys

Mini VDD Date: 2/15/2008 13:12:06, 5854752 bytes

Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-64E2-11CF-0A65-1DB9A2C2CB35}

Vendor ID: 0x8086

Device ID: 0x27A2

SubSys ID: 0x99171584

Revision ID: 0x0003

Revision ID: 0x0003

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

[d.michelle.belge 0]

OK for people that need help find out what video driver they have just clisk start then run. type in dxdiag and when it comes up click on the display tab. under the "divices" section it should give you all the info you need. If that didnt work, you dont understand, or if you need more help, FEEL FREE to email me at ocean.perywinkle@yahoo.com

[simsaddict15 0]

i feel like an idiot. i was trying to install some more sims2 games into a blank computer that we use for the sims.and then it said that the memory was full so i decided to delete some things that looked unsim related and ended up deleting directx9.0 so now nobody can play the sims2 anymore!! i cant reinstall it because of no internet. and everybody here loves that game and they're all gonna hate me!w/out directx9.0 we cant play sims2, wat do i do!

[naton123 0]

i did that but then the direcetx features box said they were all unavailable so please tell me what to do next i'd aprieciat your help.

[danleff 0]

Quote:

i did that but then the direcetx features box said they were all unavailable

What exactly did you do? That information will help folks to assist.

Does your computer meet the system requirements for Sims2?

Asssuming Windows XP:

What video card is in the system and did you update to the latest drivers?

Is Service pack 2 installed on the system?

Most likely if all the options said that they were not available, then your video card is not adequate, or the drivers to support DirectX are not installed.

Is this a laptop or desktop system?

[helloellen 0]

Hello,

I have installed DriverX9c but still the sims will not load completely. In the system information it states that:

Installed Drivers ialmrnt5.dll

Driver Version 6.13.01.3485

 

 

So im guessing that DriverX9C is not default driver or isnt supported, how do i fix this?

[DosFreak 2]

You're video card is too old, you need a better one.

[brooke10047 0]

I'm having the same problem too. I used to play Sims 2 on my computer, but my computer got cluttered and wouldn't work for quite a while and I ended up getting a laptop and not playing Sims 2 for a long time. After a year, I went back to my computer and spent hours deleting unwanted programs from my computer and now it works just fine. I ended up uninstalling Sims 2 and something else that was crucial to Sims 2. I went back to install Sims 2 and it installed just fine. When I tried to run the program, it showed the DirectX 9.0c needed to be installed. So, I went online and installed it dozens of times and it still won't work. I know my computer is capable of playing this game, seeing as how I used to play it all the time on. I just need to know what's going wrong.

[brooke10047 0]

BTW, here's my computer stats....

 

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System Information

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Time of this report: 12/22/2009, 00:44:57

Machine name: DB881X81

Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.090206-1233)

Language: English (Regional Setting: English)

System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.

System Model: Dell DM051

BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A02

Processor: Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 3.00GHz (2 CPUs)

Memory: 510MB RAM

Page File: 571MB used, 675MB 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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DirectX Debug Levels

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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)

DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)

DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)

DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)

DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)

DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)

DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

 

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Display Devices

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Card name: RADEON X300 SE 128MB HyperMemory

Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.

Chip type: RADEON X300 SE (0x5B60)

DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)

Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5B60&SUBSYS_06021002&REV_00

Display Memory: n/a

Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (1Hz)

Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor

Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200

Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll

Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6561 (English)

DDI Version: unknown

Driver Attributes: Final Retail

Driver Date/Size: 8/4/2005 04:10:38, 205312 bytes

WHQL Logo'd: Yes

WHQL Date Stamp: n/a

VDD: n/a

Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys

Mini VDD Date: 8/4/2005 04:10:18, 1273344 bytes

Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-1820-11CF-136A-0826A1C2CB35}

Vendor ID: 0x1002

Device ID: 0x5B60

SubSys ID: 0x06021002

Revision ID: 0x0000

Revision ID: 0x0000

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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Sound Devices

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Description: SigmaTel Audio

Default Sound Playback: Yes

Default Voice Playback: Yes

Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_8384&DEV_7680&SUBSYS_102801AB&REV_1032

Manufacturer ID: 1

Product ID: 100

Type: WDM

Driver Name: sthda.sys

Driver Version: 5.10.4568.0000 (English)

Driver Attributes: Final Retail

WHQL Logo'd: Yes

Date and Size: 6/14/2005 22:40:08, 180864 bytes

Other Files:

Driver Provider: SigmaTel

HW Accel Level: Basic

Cap Flags: 0xB5B

Min/Max Sample Rate: 44100, 192000

Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0

Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0

HW Memory: 0

Voice Management: No

EAX 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No

I3DL2 Listen/Src: No, No

Sensaura ZoomFX: No

Registry: OK

Sound Test Result: Not run

 

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Sound Capture Devices

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Description: QuickCam Communicate Deluxe Mic

Default Sound Capture: Yes

Default Voice Capture: Yes

Driver Name: usbaudio.sys

Driver Version: 5.01.2600.2180 (English)

Driver Attributes: Final Retail

Date and Size: 8/3/2004 23:07:56, 59264 bytes

Cap Flags: 0x41

Format Flags: 0x0

 

Description: SigmaTel Audio

Default Sound Capture: No

Default Voice Capture: No

Driver Name: sthda.sys

Driver Version: 5.10.4568.0000 (English)

Driver Attributes: Final Retail

Date and Size: 6/14/2005 22:40:08, 180864 bytes

Cap Flags: 0x41

Format Flags: 0xCC0

 

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DirectMusic

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DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS

DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002

Acceleration: n/a

Ports: Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port

SigmaTel Audio, Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal

Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal

Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal

Registry: OK

Test Result: Not run

 

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DirectInput Devices

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Device Name: Mouse

Attached: 1

Controller ID: n/a

Vendor/Product ID: n/a

FF Driver: n/a

 

Device Name: Keyboard

Attached: 1

Controller ID: n/a

Vendor/Product ID: n/a

FF Driver: n/a

 

Poll w/ Interrupt: No

Registry: OK

 

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USB Devices

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+ USB Root Hub

| Vendor/Product ID: 0x8086, 0x27C8

| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub

| Service: usbhub

| Driver: usbhub.sys, 8/3/2004 23:08:44, 57600 bytes

| Driver: usbd.sys, 8/10/2004 05:00:00, 4736 bytes

|

+-+ USB Human Interface Device

| | Vendor/Product ID: 0x413C, 0x2003

| | Location: Dell USB Keyboard

| | Matching Device ID: usb\class_03&subclass_01

| | Service: HidUsb

| | Driver: hidclass.sys, 8/10/2004 05:00:00, 36224 bytes

| | Driver: hidparse.sys, 8/10/2004 05:00:00, 24960 bytes

| | Driver: hid.dll, 8/10/2004 05:00:00, 20992 bytes

| | Driver: hidusb.sys, 8/17/2001 14:02:20, 9600 bytes

| |

| +-+ HID Keyboard Device

| | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x413C, 0x2003

| | | Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard

| | | Service: kbdhid

| | | Driver: kbdhid.sys, 8/3/2004 22:58:36, 14848 bytes

| | | Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/3/2004 22:58:34, 24576 bytes

 

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Gameport Devices

----------------

 

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PS/2 Devices

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+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver

| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd

| Upper Filters: kbdclass

| Service: TermDD

| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/4/2004 01:01:08, 40840 bytes

| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/3/2004 22:58:34, 24576 bytes

|

+ HID-compliant mouse

| Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC016

| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse

| Service: mouhid

| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/3/2004 22:58:34, 23040 bytes

| Driver: mouhid.sys, 8/17/2001 13:48:00, 12160 bytes

|

+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver

| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou

| Upper Filters: mouclass

| Service: TermDD

| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/4/2004 01:01:08, 40840 bytes

| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/3/2004 22:58:34, 23040 bytes

 

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DirectPlay Service Providers

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DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)

DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)

DirectPlay8 IPX Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)

DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)

Internet TCP/IP Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)

IPX Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)

Modem Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)

Serial Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)

 

DirectPlay Voice Wizard Tests: Full Duplex: Not run, Half Duplex: Not run, Mic: Not run

DirectPlay Test Result: Not run

Registry: OK

 

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DirectPlay Adapters

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DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider: Intel® 537EP V9x DF PCI Modem

DirectPlay8 IPX Service Provider: IPX Adapter 1 - (00000000,00123FB4B3BF)

DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: Local Area Connection - IPv4 -

 

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DirectPlay Voice Codecs

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Voxware VR12 1.4kbit/s

Voxware SC06 6.4kbit/s

Voxware SC03 3.2kbit/s

MS-PCM 64 kbit/s

MS-ADPCM 32.8 kbit/s

Microsoft GSM 6.10 13 kbit/s

TrueSpeech 8.6 kbit/s

 

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DirectPlay Lobbyable Apps

-------------------------

 

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives

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Drive: C:

Free Space: 34.1 GB

Total Space: 71.3 GB

File System: NTFS

Model: Maxtor 6L080M0

 

Drive: D:

Model: HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GWA4164B

Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/10/2004 05:00:00, 49536 bytes

[gixxa 0]

is a radeon 7500 series directx 9.0c compatiable

[gixxa 0]

so here is what happens evrything loads i get my hous i walk inside and click on the buy furniture button it works then when i click say a chair it freezes and my screen goes black and says auto prossesing then i have to his ctrl alt delete to get it to shut off any help would be great

[diode0512 0]

I'm having the same problem too. I used to play Sims 2 on my computer, but my computer got cluttered and wouldn't work for quite a while and I ended up getting a laptop and not playing Sims 2 for a long time. After a year, I went back to my computer and spent hours deleting unwanted programs from my computer and now it works just fine. I ended up uninstalling Sims 2 and something else that was crucial to Sims 2. I went back to install Sims 2 and it installed just fine. When I tried to run the program, it showed the DirectX 9.0c needed to be installed. So, I went online and installed it dozens of times and it still won't work. I know my computer is capable of playing this game, seeing as how I used to play it all the time on. I just need to know what's going wrong.

 

 

I figured out this problem. I have a different graphics card so I don't have an exact website you need to go to. But it is a driver problem. To fix the problem, I went to the Nvidia website and typed in Sim 2 into the site search. It brought me to a page where it gave me a link to download drivers to fix the problem. Your graphics card website should have a set of drivers that fix this problem. I have been playing Sims 2 all afternoon. No error message....no crashes.

[diode0512 0]

is a radeon 7500 series directx 9.0c compatiable

 

 

Go to your graphics card website where you get the drivers for it. Type in Sims 2 into the site search box. The site should take you to a page where you can get the driver to fix the problem. I have a Nvidia graphics card and that is what I did to get Sims 2 working on my computer.