problems with directx/direct3d

[hodabes]

Hi,
I've got some problems with directx. All the games that use directx
(and also quick time, Win Media Player, ecc), looks like this:
http://img259.imageshack.us/my.php?image=maxpaine1kr.jpg
I've tried the directx diagnostic tool, and I think the problem is in
the direct3d componet; Here you can see a screenshot:
http://img259.imageshack.us/my.php?image=direct3d9ms.jpg

My video card is a Point of view Nvidia 6600 GT; I've got directx
9.0.c; Windows XP home; Driver video tested from 71.xx to 84.25. No
idea about origin of the problem (one day I started max payne and the
video was as you can see at the first link).

I'm sorry for my poor english.

 

[Jimmy S.]

Hi hodabes,

The first step will be to isolate if this is a software or hardware issue.

If it's a software issue:
Repair Windows and test DirectX with the standard drivers.

How to repair Windows XP:
Unplug from your Internet connection, and then repair Windows:
using this method: http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

Afterwards, boot up your system, turn on your XP Internet Firewall,
plug back into your Internet connection and install all Critical and
Recommended updates from: http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com

If it's a hardware issue:
Check that your Video card is not running hot;
Shutdown and unplug your computer;
Remove your video card and gently clean the contacts;
Reseat the video card, and test DirectX agan.

--
Cheers, *Windows_XP_MVP_Shell/User*
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
MS Games Help and Support Center: http://support.microsoft.com/?pr=gms
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hodabes Wrote:
=================
| Hi,
| I've got some problems with directx. All the games that use directx
| (and also quick time, Win Media Player, ecc), looks like this:
| http://img259.imageshack.us/my.php?image=maxpaine1kr.jpg
| I've tried the directx diagnostic tool, and I think the problem is in
| the direct3d componet; Here you can see a screenshot:
| http://img259.imageshack.us/my.php?image=direct3d9ms.jpg
|
| My video card is a Point of view Nvidia 6600 GT; I've got directx
| 9.0.c; Windows XP home; Driver video tested from 71.xx to 84.25. No
| idea about origin of the problem (one day I started max payne and the
| video was as you can see at the first link).
|
| I'm sorry for my poor english.

 

[hodabes]

Il 10 mag 2006 Jimmy S. ha scritto su
microsoft.public.windowsxp.games

Repair Windows and test DirectX with the standard drivers.

[...]

It didn't work.

If it's a hardware issue:
Check that your Video card is not running hot;

Temperature is OK (53°C)

Shutdown and unplug your computer;
Remove your video card and gently clean the contacts;
Reseat the video card, and test DirectX agan.

I have to do that... I'll try also with another old video card. If I
can, I'll install WinXP on another partition to understand if this
problem can be releted to some specific program installed.

Thank you Jimmy

 

[Jimmy S.]

Hi hodabes,

You're very welcome - Hope that it works out well for you.

--
Cheers, *Windows_XP_MVP_Shell/User*
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
MS Games Help and Support Center: http://support.microsoft.com/?pr=gms
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________

hodabes Wrote:
=================
| Il 10 mag 2006 Jimmy S. ha scritto su
| microsoft.public.windowsxp.games
|
|| Repair Windows and test DirectX with the standard drivers.
| [...]
|
| It didn't work.
|
|
|| If it's a hardware issue:
|| Check that your Video card is not running hot;
| Temperature is OK (53°C)
|
|| Shutdown and unplug your computer;
|| Remove your video card and gently clean the contacts;
|| Reseat the video card, and test DirectX agan.
| I have to do that... I'll try also with another old video card. If I
| can, I'll install WinXP on another partition to understand if this
| problem can be releted to some specific program installed.
|
| Thank you Jimmy