canot init d3d error help me please!!

[Guest]

hi, i'm desesperated, im trying to play a game but when i open it pops up a
"cannot init d3d or grf file has problem" error. i already check the directx
in the tests and it seems that my pc cannot play 3d figures. I guess that my
pc doesnt recognize any, the video and the sound card, cuz the sound is gone
too. this happened when i changed my windows milenium for xp. Im
desesperated, please someone help me. Thanks

 

[Cari \(MS MVP\)]

Download and install updated drivers for your graphics card from the
manufacturer's website.

 

[Guest]

how could i know what driver should i download? My Video Adapter says SiS
300/305/630/540/730 what does this mean? what should i download?

 

[Chris H.]

That means you've got what is called "onboard" video, and not a real
graphics card. That type of setup doesn't support as much functionality as
a regular graphics card. You might nose around the SiS site, though, and
look under support and downloads to see if anything might help your system:
http://www.sis.com/
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone -

 

[Guest]

last question for this thread. i'm downloading a driver from the said site
now. so, i'm right with the Video Adapter is also known as my VIdeo Card or
pretty much like that?

 

[Jimmy S.]

Hi Wufei?,

Yes, your onboard graphics chipset can be considered as a video adapter
on your system even though it's not as functional as an AGP video card.

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

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_________________________________________________________

 

[Guest]

just a follow up question. i just want to know the difference between a IGP
and a GPU. i dunno where/what to download in the www.sis.com for my video
adapter... my onboard video driver is SiS 300... i guess i need to update it
for me to play Ragnarok... Thanks! =)

Hi Wufei?,

Yes, your onboard graphics chipset can be considered as a video adapter
on your system even though it's not as functional as an AGP video card.

--
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.
_________________________________________________________

last question for this thread. i'm downloading a driver from the said site
now. so, i'm right with the Video Adapter is also known as my VIdeo Card or
pretty much like that?

 

[Jimmy S.]

You might identify your onboard video a little more precisely
if you use this utility: http://www.sis.com/support/ocis/

--
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.
_________________________________________________________

just a follow up question. i just want to know the difference between a IGP
and a GPU. i dunno where/what to download in the www.sis.com for my video
adapter... my onboard video driver is SiS 300... i guess i need to update it
for me to play Ragnarok... Thanks! =)

Hi Wufei?,

Yes, your onboard graphics chipset can be considered as a video adapter
on your system even though it's not as functional as an AGP video card.

--
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.
_________________________________________________________

last question for this thread. i'm downloading a driver from the said site
now. so, i'm right with the Video Adapter is also known as my VIdeo Card or
pretty much like that?

:

That means you've got what is called "onboard" video, and not a real
graphics card. That type of setup doesn't support as much functionality as
a regular graphics card. You might nose around the SiS site, though, and
look under support and downloads to see if anything might help your system:
http://www.sis.com/
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone -


how could i know what driver should i download? My Video Adapter says SiS
300/305/630/540/730 what does this mean? what should i download?

:

Download and install updated drivers for your graphics card from the
manufacturer's website.
--
Cari (MS-MVP Windows Client - Printing, Imaging & Hardware)
www.coribright.com

hi, i'm desesperated, im trying to play a game but when i open it pops
up
a
"cannot init d3d or grf file has problem" error. i already check the
directx
in the tests and it seems that my pc cannot play 3d figures. I guess
that
my
pc doesnt recognize any, the video and the sound card, cuz the sound is
gone
too. this happened when i changed my windows milenium for xp. Im
desesperated, please someone help me. Thanks