xp pro and xp home

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Guest

does it make a difference which one you use. because my web cam doesnt work and neither does a game which worked when i had xp pro. some one help me
 
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Bill Crocker

In respect to your web cam, and game, there are no difference that would
affect their use, or compatibility. However, have you run all the Microsoft
Windows Updates? That could make a difference.

Bill Crocker


majestyk25 said:
does it make a difference which one you use. because my web cam doesnt
work and neither does a game which worked when i had xp pro. some one help
me
 
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RobertVA

Have you tried running the instalation software that came with the webcam?
That sort of thing ussually needs a driver from a CD or floppy to be of any
use. It might work running the add hardware function in the control panel.

For the game make sure you have DirectX version 9.0b anf run the DXDIAG.EXE
to test you video accelerator function. After you run the tests use the
option to save the log file and inquire in microsoft.public.games,
microsoft.public.games.discusions or microsoft.public.simulators. Please
include your system specifications including your video accelerator
identification in the game or simulator group and that you have a DXDIAG log
available. Also indicate the game title and what version of Windows is
specified in its minimum requirements.

majestyk25 said:
does it make a difference which one you use. because my web cam doesnt
work and neither does a game which worked when i had xp pro. some one help
me
 
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Guest

WE HAVE DXDIAG.EXE WORKING. I DONT KNOW HOW TO FIND OUT MY VIDEO ACCELERATION. WE HAVE DIRECT X 9, AND THE SPECS FOR THE COMP ARE PENTIUM 4 CPU 3.06GHZ 480 MB RAM, THE GAMES CALLED KNIGHT ONLINE AND IT operating system requirements are windows 98, 2000, xp or me. we have got xp home.. HELP ME. thanx
 
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RobertVA

Please don't post so much text in all caps. It's hard to read.

The DirectX version is indicated near the bottom of DXDIAG's "System" tab.
Among other issues, versions before 9.0b, including 9.0, have security
vulnerabilities. I am currently useing DirectX 9.0b (4.09.0000.0902).
Windows update should be offering a DirectX update if you have a version
prior to 9.0b. You could probably find a link for DirectX updates by
searching Microsoft's support website.

The video accelerator information is indicated on DXDIAG's "Display" tab.
Please provive the name, manufacturer, Approximate total memory and driver
version from the upper sections of that tab. The best potential for
assistance is from people with similar video acceleration hardware, often
indicated by the chip type.

Most manufacturers of video cards and motherboards with onboard video
accelerators operate web sites with driver downloads for their current and
recent products. It is quite common for new drivers to have become available
since the fabrication of the installation CDs that come with computers and
various addon hardware like video cards. A clean operating system
instalation from CDs manufactured by Microsoft may require the subsequent
use of downloads or installation disks from the manufacturer(s) of you
computer and peripherals to make all of your equipment fully operational.

majestyk25 said:
WE HAVE DXDIAG.EXE WORKING. I DONT KNOW HOW TO FIND OUT MY VIDEO
ACCELERATION. WE HAVE DIRECT X 9, AND THE SPECS FOR THE COMP ARE PENTIUM 4
CPU 3.06GHZ 480 MB RAM, THE GAMES CALLED KNIGHT ONLINE AND IT operating
system requirements are windows 98, 2000, xp or me. we have got xp home..
HELP ME. thanx
 
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Guest

i down loaded 9.0b, cheers. heres the other details. name s3 graphics pro savage DDr. manufacturer s3 graphics,inc, approximate total memory, 32.0mb, driver version, s3gnb.dll. do u know how to find out what updates i have updated from windows update because i think ive updated something i shouldnt have
 
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Neil Dela Osa [MS]

There should be a field in DXDiag called DDI Version. That will tell you
the Display Driver Interface version. Lacking any other information to go
off of my first hypothesis would be that your display driver is not a
DirectX 9 driver.
 

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