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[Guest]

i downlaoded a game on my computer and it has worked on this computer before
but i had to redownload windows xp to my computer cause i had a virus on here
that i couldent get rid of but now that i redownloaded windows xp home
edition it wont let me play my game on here anymore it said at first i didnt
have the latest direct x thingy but i dowloaded it and it still says that i
have something wrong with it so how do i figure out what kinda video card i
have to update it so i can play my game?

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

To find out which video card you have, run

msinfo32

from Start>Run, then expand Components>Display

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[Rock]

i downlaoded a game on my computer and it has worked on this computer
before
but i had to redownload windows xp to my computer cause i had a virus on
here
that i couldent get rid of but now that i redownloaded windows xp home
edition it wont let me play my game on here anymore it said at first i
didnt
have the latest direct x thingy but i dowloaded it and it still says that
i
have something wrong with it so how do i figure out what kinda video card
i
have to update it so i can play my game?

Use Belarc Advisor. It's free, and should tell you what the graphics device
is.
http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

The computer should have come with a CD with the drivers, or as an
alternative go to the computer OEM's web site if it's a major OEM like Dell
or HP and get the drivers from there.

With respect to terminology, you did not download Windows XP Hone. You
installed it. The game program was also installed, not downloaded.
Download refers to transferring a file over the internet to your computer.
Programs are installed.

By the way you should put something descriptive as the Subject, such as
Video Card Driver Problem, rather than a generic "Help". Some folks will by
pass generic Help posts.