PLEASE HELP ME! i really want to play this game i no ther is help out ther! my message is above i need help!

K891: you can't expect to have an answer in a few hours. It just doesn't work this way.
 
2ndary: you should check if your VideoCard meets the minimum requirements, like here: http://eagames.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/eaga...lPTE*&p_li=
 
(or http://thesims2.ea.com/index.php > HELP > Technical & Gameplay Answers > "Why do I receive a 'Failed to find a Direct X 9.0c compatible graphics adapter' or 'Graphic Adapter failure' error message when I try to play?" )
 
3iery: try following the guidelines from EA Support I pasted above. It worked for me
 
@Scintex: I don't think it was the DirectX since I already got the last one from MS themselves (that smart I'm on my own;o) but that didn't install (it flashed away in a minute), & the same happened via the DirectX files on the SimsCD. Anyway I really don't care anymore: It works again!

Ok, I am not even going to bother typing out my situation, becasue obviously I'm not the only one experiencing it... I bought the game yesterday, and the same thing happened to me! ;(
 
 
Well, i checked into it, and I don't have a matching graphics card!
 
These are the ones that work:
ATI Radeon series (7000 or better)
VE series (see note below)
7000, 7200, 7500
8500, All-In-Wonder 8500
9000, 9200, 9500, 9600, 9700, 9800
X300, X600, X800
 
NVIDIA Quadro series
Quadro, Quadro2, Quadro4
 
NVIDIA GeForce series (GeForce2 and better)
GeForce 2
GeForce 3, 3 Ti
GeForce 4, 4 Ti, MX 420, 440
GeForce FX 5200, 5600, 5700, 5800, 5900, 5950
GeForce 6600, 6800
 
Intel Extreme Graphics (see note below)
82845, 82865, 82915
 
, but I have an Intel 82810E Graphics Controller.
 
 
 
I have tried goign over the steps that Kazung-Q posted in his/her reply from EA, and I have got to the part about trying to re-install DirectX 9.0c.
 
Somebody sayed in order to be helped put down your Graphics Card, Main Driver, and Notes, so here they are:
 
Graphics Card - Intel 82810E Graphics Controller
Main Driver - i81xdw9x.drv
Notes - No problems found.
 
To test DirectDraw functionality, click the "Test DirectDraw" button above.
 
To test Direct3D functionality, click the "Test Direct3D" button above.
 
I've tried everything else it seems, so please help me... Is it my graphics card or what, if so, where and how do I get a new one? Thanks - Ben
 

OK GUYS I HAVE THE SOLUTION!!!!
 
Probably a bunch of you wont believe this but the setup.exe for the Directx 9.0c has a bug.
 
I can prove it doing what i did to have mine updated from 9.0b to 9.0c.
I have tryed everything even taking DX9.0b off and substitute for 8.1, but this is not necessary.
 
The only thing all of you should do is:
Take the .exe and both .dll in the DX 9.0b folder and use them in the dx9.0c install intead of the ones you have.
 
Step by step:
Get both Dx 9.0b and Dx 9.0c REDIST (complete install file zipped) from File planet.
 
Extract one in a TEMP folder like:
c:\temp\dx9c
and the other in another like:
c:\temp\dx9b
 
get the files "dxsetup.exe", "DSETUP.dll", "dsetup32.dll" from the folder that have the DX9b install to the one that have the DX9c install.
 
Substitute the files, than now run normally the setup.exe file, everything will work now.
 
Have good luck, and I hope this solves all of your problems!

So far, it hasnt been workin... none of d solutions has been... izzit jz possible to replace all my directx files with my fwen's 9.0c files n run dxdiag? wud dat cause a prob??

Originally posted by B3nni3 sm4ll5:

Quote:I've tried everything else it seems, so please help me... Is it my graphics card or what, if so, where and how do I get a new one? Thanks - Ben
 
Yes is is your videocard: you do need a "real" card and not the intel on-board graphics accellerator. A Geforce Fx 5200 of €50.00 is more than enough though.
 
and i'm still a he & my girl can confirm that if you'd like

Thanxs for your advice kazung-Q and sorry for my inpatients
 
I think that my Intel 810 grapics driver isn't gud enough, so do i download a new graphics driver? because i tried this but it didn't work.
 
sorry if i seem really annoying cause i know nothing, but i would be grateful for some help. thanx

Originally posted by infernalcarnage:

Quote:So far, it hasnt been workin... none of d solutions has been... izzit jz possible to replace all my directx files with my fwen's 9.0c files n run dxdiag? wud dat cause a prob?? 
Hi i have seen that my first solution is not 100%, because u have to change both DLLs but NOT the EXE, this now really worked for me, because now even 3dmark05 wich was really a pain in the ass works. And dxdiag tells me dx9c is installed!

Ello ya all, now i know ive come outta the blue, but id just like to shout out to Santroph a BIG THANK YOU!!! all you who r having problems trying to install DIRECTX 9.C listen to him. I did and i now have got rid of the 9.b which was hanging on to me like sum STI infection ;( however if u do listen to him, then u cud do wat i did and use an uninstall DX program, im an ME user http://www.softpedia.com/public/cat/14/4/14-4-207.shtml
ill try an insert a URL, never dun this b4, hope it will help :S
http://www.softpedia.com/public/cat/14/4/14-4-207.shtml
ope that worked, neway, the programs called....
"DirectX Happy Uninstall 1.2" its clean an professional too by the looks of it. So neways adios all, thx again Santroph for ure help!
Goodluck every1, just keep lookin an ul manage it

"from the folder that have the DX9b install to the one that have the DX9c install."
 
WHAT?? I didn't get that part! It did not work!

Your solution looks very promising but i don't know where the my directx 9.0b folder is. Or where directx is located in the computer.
 
If you have time could you kindly rewrite it in a more user friendly method? I'm not sure if i get it.

What do you mean by installing the files into the other folder?

Ok in reply to those people having trouble finding the DXB and DXC files, u probly wont find them on ure pc as one whole file each, though im not entirely sure, personally i used a P2P client, sharezza in this case to download the DX9b !REDISTRIBUTABLE! which shud b around 30 mb in size if i remember correctly, then u can get the DX9c off microsoft, also REDISTIBUTABLE VERSION, then with ure 2 files which by now shud b unpacked into seperate folders, for ease of understanding, lets call them DX9b and DX9c, take both .dlls from DX9b by coppy and paste and place them into the DX9c file by overwriting the current .dlls in there, easy! then u have ure DX9c file ready for use. First though, if u have already installed DX9c(old version) then use the uninstall method i have included in the link above. Then reastart ure pc and it shud say uninstalled dx, not sure to which version but i dont think it matters, think i took it down to about 8. However as long as it is below 9b i guess it dusnt matter. Now install the DX9c file (modified) and it shooooooooouulllllllllld work. Keep ure fingers crossed.
 
By the way im having to reinstall sims an im getttin a problem reinstallin cd 1 so far, it keeps stopping at 23% and not gettin further,the uninstall didnt work so i took it off manually, the install package i think it stops at is Control 1 or summit?!?! can ne1 help how i can reinstall, as ive played an got my taster now for the love of god it tortures me not to be able to play again ;(
Neway good luck all those who need the help, ill b on here checkin up from now on a bit more, please if ne1 can help me id appreciate it.
Gooday Ya all! Grammaton

hi there....
 
Switching the .dll and setup.exe from the dx9b to the dx9c dosent work for me . the setup instal the directx9 but not the dx9c . dxdiax show again the ;( ±@¢£¤$? dx9b.
 
I think im gona just waiting for microsoft produce a Bran-new directx9c whit no bug !

Hi- i've tried lots of the solutions but none work for me. My direct x wob't install- it says one of the cabinet files necessary for installation cannot be trusted? Can anyone help me out?
 

hi i tried so many wannabe solutions to this sims2 problem which everyone seems to have and none have worked im fustrated and i wanna play my d@mn game so when someone comes up wit a sure solution pleasssssse let me know

ok... good...
Maybe the Dx9c can work whitout sp2 but everyone here , i think,
want keep sp2..
 
we want real solution...
 
Thanks

Has anyone else had the cabinet file error? Any solutions?
Desperate here

Originally posted by Grammaton:

Quote:Ok in reply to those people having trouble finding the DXB and DXC files, u probly wont find them on ure pc as one whole file each, though im not entirely sure, personally i used a P2P client, sharezza in this case to download the DX9b !REDISTRIBUTABLE! which shud b around 30 mb in size if i remember correctly, then u can get the DX9c off microsoft, also REDISTIBUTABLE VERSION, then with ure 2 files which by now shud b unpacked into seperate folders, for ease of understanding, lets call them DX9b and DX9c, take both .dlls from DX9b by coppy and paste and place them into the DX9c file by overwriting the current .dlls in there, easy! then u have ure DX9c file ready for use. First though, if u have already installed DX9c(old version) then use the uninstall method i have included in the link above. Then reastart ure pc and it shud say uninstalled dx, not sure to which version but i dont think it matters, think i took it down to about 8. However as long as it is below 9b i guess it dusnt matter. Now install the DX9c file (modified) and it shooooooooouulllllllllld work. Keep ure fingers crossed. 
By the way im having to reinstall sims an im getttin a problem reinstallin cd 1 so far, it keeps stopping at 23% and not gettin further,the uninstall didnt work so i took it off manually, the install package i think it stops at is Control 1 or summit?!?! can ne1 help how i can reinstall, as ive played an got my taster now for the love of god it tortures me not to be able to play again ;(
Neway good luck all those who need the help, ill b on here checkin up from now on a bit more, please if ne1 can help me id appreciate it.
Gooday Ya all! Grammaton
 

I appear to have tried all posted solutions (other than reinstalling OS) and still 9.0b is listed when run Dxdiag
yet the version appears as ..-..0904 which is correct for 9.0C.
 
Any new developments.
 
 
 
[Edited by graham alderton on 2004-10-10 13:53:45]