Problem with Directx 8.1
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Hi,
I'm having a problem running Spiderman - the movie and GTA3, whenever I click either icon on my desktop nothing happens.
I tested dx with dxdiag and got the following message when testing hardware-accelerated dx8 interfaces:
Failure at step 5 (GetDeviceCaps): HRESULT = 0x8876086a (3D not available)
Machine specs from dxdiag report:
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) (2600.xpclnt_qfe.010827-1803)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: VIA694
System Model: AWRDACPI
BIOS: VIA694 - 42302e31
Processor: AMD Athlon XP 1900+, MMX, 3DNow, ~1602MHz
Memory: 256MB RAM
Page File: 135MB used, 482MB available
Primary File System: n/a
DirectX Version: DirectX 8.1 (4.08.01.0810)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.01.2600.0000 32bit Unicode
Card name: NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4200
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce4 Ti 4200
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device ID: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0253&SUBSYS_15E710B0&REV_A2
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Mode: 1152 x 864 (32 bit) (100Hz)
Monitor: Default Monitor
Monitor Max Res:
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.13.10.2942 (English)
DDI Version: 7
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 5/3/2002 10:06:00, 3539018 bytes
Driver Signed: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD:
Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 5/3/2002 10:06:00, 931882 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4113-11CF-7E78-ED3500C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0253
SubSys ID: 0x15E710B0
Revision ID: 0x00A2
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: All tests were successful.
D3D7 Test Result: All tests were successful.
D3D8 Test Result: Failure at step 5 (GetDeviceCaps): HRESULT = 0x8876086a (3D not available)
Does anyone know how to fix this?
Thanks, KAC.
I'm having a problem running Spiderman - the movie and GTA3, whenever I click either icon on my desktop nothing happens.
I tested dx with dxdiag and got the following message when testing hardware-accelerated dx8 interfaces:
Failure at step 5 (GetDeviceCaps): HRESULT = 0x8876086a (3D not available)
Machine specs from dxdiag report:
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) (2600.xpclnt_qfe.010827-1803)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: VIA694
System Model: AWRDACPI
BIOS: VIA694 - 42302e31
Processor: AMD Athlon XP 1900+, MMX, 3DNow, ~1602MHz
Memory: 256MB RAM
Page File: 135MB used, 482MB available
Primary File System: n/a
DirectX Version: DirectX 8.1 (4.08.01.0810)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.01.2600.0000 32bit Unicode
Card name: NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4200
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce4 Ti 4200
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device ID: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0253&SUBSYS_15E710B0&REV_A2
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Mode: 1152 x 864 (32 bit) (100Hz)
Monitor: Default Monitor
Monitor Max Res:
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.13.10.2942 (English)
DDI Version: 7
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 5/3/2002 10:06:00, 3539018 bytes
Driver Signed: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD:
Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 5/3/2002 10:06:00, 931882 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4113-11CF-7E78-ED3500C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0253
SubSys ID: 0x15E710B0
Revision ID: 0x00A2
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: All tests were successful.
D3D7 Test Result: All tests were successful.
D3D8 Test Result: Failure at step 5 (GetDeviceCaps): HRESULT = 0x8876086a (3D not available)
Does anyone know how to fix this?
Thanks, KAC.
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I think it may be the 29.42s, I have the same problem with the those 2 games not working. My DirectX Diag problems are different. Searching for solution.
Work fine with My 29.42
Have you tried the direct 3d fix for GTA3?
Have you tried the direct 3d fix for GTA3?
OP
I'm pretty sure I did try the fix, do you know where I can get from so I can try it again.
ITs on the disc I think. If not the readme has the link.
OP
I've installed the patch but I have the same error.