First...Thanks for the help with the DirectX 9.0 problem.
I got it installed and it seems to be working just fine.

Now when I try to run the game Hotwheels World Race from
THQ I get an error that says "Can't creatde D3D Device".

Any suggestions?

I am using Windows XP, Pentium 4 2.54 Ghz with 512k memory.

Thanks in advance for the assistance.

SirMel

Hi SirMel,

Glad we got that sorted. Which step worked for you?

Updating video card drivers can solve most gaming issues. Here's some
rules of thumb though to always keep in mind. Shut DL accelerators, fire-
walls and antivirus programs off while downloading or installing drivers and
updates. Also check the game's website (or Fileplanet.com) for patches.

Here are the steps I recommend you use to update your driver:

1. To identify the make and model of your card, right click your
Desktop, choose Properties / Settings / Advanced / Adapter.

2. Download the latest video driver for your card online, using
http://www3.sympatico.ca/nibblesnbit...o.html#drivers
to find the website to download from. I also have advanced
video driver and direct X troubleshooting steps on that page.

3. Save the .exe driver (or uncompress the zip file) to a folder
in My Documents named after the driver version number.

4. Restart the computer in Safe Mode by pressing the F8 key
about once every second as it's rebooting to pick Safe Mode.

5. Click Start / (settings) Control Panel / System / Hardware
Device Manager / expand +Display Adapters / right click on
the adapter, pick "Uninstall", and click No if asked to reboot.

6. Use Control Panel / Add-Remove programs to uninstall the
previous driver (exe)software which may have been installed.

7. Restart the computer in Safe Mode by pressing the F8 key
about once every second as it's rebooting to pick Safe Mode.

8. If the driver is a (exe)program file, GO DIRECTLY TO step 10.

9. When Windows prompts you to install the video adapter, click
"Install from a list or specific location", click the "Browse" button,
browse to the My documents folder where you saved the driver,
and finally click on one of the driver files to begin installation.
Skip step 10 and go directly to step 11.

10. When Windows prompts you to install the video adapter, click
"Cancel" and Double click the driver program to begin installation.

11. After you reboot, go to Control Panel / Display / Settings and
choose 32 bit Color Quality, and 1024x768 Screen Resolution.

TROUBLESHOOTING:

Test your drivers using DXDiag: Click Start / Run / type: DXDIAG
Click the "Test" buttons in the Display, Sound, Music & Network Tabs;
If any of the Display options are Disabled and you cannot Enable them,
your most likely solution would be to update your Chipset Drivers as per
my website: http://www3.sympatico.ca/nibblesnbits/Video.html#v11

Along with your Video card, Sound Cards, Motherboard Chipsets,
and Video Monitors may also require updated drivers. Even your
motherboard's BIOS may need to be updated for compatibility with
your Video card. These steps are listed at: http://NibblesNbitsVideo.tk

Perhaps the old Nvidia drivers did not completely uninstall. If that's the
case, use this utility to completely uninstall the drivers and go to step 7:
http://content.guru3d.com/index.php?...atorrip&menu=0

The latest video drivers sometime don't work with a particular game.
(Check the Video suggestions in the readme.txt file in your game folder/CD)
If there's no suggestions, try an older (WHQL) driver, and/or if you still
experience problems try a Beta driver, or even an Omega driver instead:

BETA Drivers: http://download.guru3d.com/
OMEGA Drivers: http://www.omegacorner.com/

There you have it, if you have any questions feel free to post them! :-)

--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default...d=sz;en-us;top
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________

"SirMel" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:045c01c3d186$1c842130$(E-Mail Removed)...
| First...Thanks for the help with the DirectX 9.0 problem.
| I got it installed and it seems to be working just fine.
|
| Now when I try to run the game Hotwheels World Race from
| THQ I get an error that says "Can't creatde D3D Device".
|
| Any suggestions?
|
| I am using Windows XP, Pentium 4 2.54 Ghz with 512k memory.
|
| Thanks in advance for the assistance.
|
| SirMel

I can't remember which one worked. I tried several and had
the 4yo screaming asking if it worked yet.

I will try the suggestions listed below and let you know
if any of them worked.

Thanks again for all your help.

Regards,
SirMel


>-----Original Message-----
>Hi SirMel,
>
>Glad we got that sorted. Which step worked for you?
>
>Updating video card drivers can solve most gaming
issues. Here's some
>rules of thumb though to always keep in mind. Shut DL
accelerators, fire-
>walls and antivirus programs off while downloading or
installing drivers and
>updates. Also check the game's website (or
Fileplanet.com) for patches.
>
>Here are the steps I recommend you use to update your
driver:
>
>1. To identify the make and model of your card, right
click your
> Desktop, choose Properties / Settings / Advanced /
Adapter.
>
>2. Download the latest video driver for your card online,
using
>
http://www3.sympatico.ca/nibblesnbit...o.html#drivers
> to find the website to download from. I also have
advanced
> video driver and direct X troubleshooting steps on
that page.
>
>3. Save the .exe driver (or uncompress the zip file) to a
folder
> in My Documents named after the driver version number.
>
>4. Restart the computer in Safe Mode by pressing the F8
key
> about once every second as it's rebooting to pick
Safe Mode.
>
>5. Click Start / (settings) Control Panel / System /
Hardware
> Device Manager / expand +Display Adapters / right
click on
> the adapter, pick "Uninstall", and click No if asked
to reboot.
>
>6. Use Control Panel / Add-Remove programs to uninstall
the
> previous driver (exe)software which may have been
installed.
>
>7. Restart the computer in Safe Mode by pressing the F8
key
> about once every second as it's rebooting to pick
Safe Mode.
>
>8. If the driver is a (exe)program file, GO DIRECTLY TO
step 10.
>
>9. When Windows prompts you to install the video
adapter, click
> "Install from a list or specific location", click
the "Browse" button,
> browse to the My documents folder where you saved the
driver,
> and finally click on one of the driver files to begin
installation.
> Skip step 10 and go directly to
step 11.
>
>10. When Windows prompts you to install the video
adapter, click
> "Cancel" and Double click the driver program to begin
installation.
>
>11. After you reboot, go to Control Panel / Display /
Settings and
> choose 32 bit Color Quality, and 1024x768 Screen
Resolution.
>
>TROUBLESHOOTING:
>
>Test your drivers using DXDiag: Click Start / Run /
type: DXDIAG
>Click the "Test" buttons in the Display, Sound, Music &
Network Tabs;
>If any of the Display options are Disabled and you cannot
Enable them,
>your most likely solution would be to update your Chipset
Drivers as per
>my website:
http://www3.sympatico.ca/nibblesnbits/Video.html#v11
>
>Along with your Video card, Sound Cards, Motherboard
Chipsets,
>and Video Monitors may also require updated drivers.
Even your
>motherboard's BIOS may need to be updated for
compatibility with
>your Video card. These steps are listed at:
http://NibblesNbitsVideo.tk
>
>Perhaps the old Nvidia drivers did not completely
uninstall. If that's the
>case, use this utility to completely uninstall the
drivers and go to step 7:
>http://content.guru3d.com/index.php?
page=detonatorrip&menu=0
>
>The latest video drivers sometime don't work with a
particular game.
>(Check the Video suggestions in the readme.txt file in
your game folder/CD)
>If there's no suggestions, try an older (WHQL) driver,
and/or if you still
>experience problems try a Beta driver, or even an Omega
driver instead:
>
> BETA Drivers: http://download.guru3d.com/
> OMEGA Drivers: http://www.omegacorner.com/
>
>There you have it, if you have any questions feel free to
post them! :-)
>
>--
>Cheers, Windows XP MVP
Shell / User
>Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
>Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx
scid=FH;[LN];gms
>Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
>MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
scid=sz;en-us;top
>My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I
confer any rights.
>_________________________________________________________
>
>"SirMel" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:045c01c3d186$1c842130$(E-Mail Removed)...
>| First...Thanks for the help with the DirectX 9.0
problem.
>| I got it installed and it seems to be working just fine.
>|
>| Now when I try to run the game Hotwheels World Race from
>| THQ I get an error that says "Can't creatde D3D Device".
>|
>| Any suggestions?
>|
>| I am using Windows XP, Pentium 4 2.54 Ghz with 512k
memory.
>|
>| Thanks in advance for the assistance.
>|
>| SirMel
>
>
>.
>