Serious Help Needed DIRECT X DIRECT 3D

G

Guest

I would appreciate some help in order to actually get the chance to play this
"wonderful" game, Championship Manager 5.

My problem is that after I install and click on the icon ready to play. I
get a black screen with the message, "Direct 3D failed to initialise - please
check you have a compatable card and driver"

My dxdiag output (which includes system info) is listed below.

Also, I have checked for the latest graphics card drivers on the ATI and
Packard Bell website. Apparently I have the latest. Still no joy. Any help
would be most appreciated.

Please note that I have run the direct draw test and its ok. I have also run
the direct 3d tests and they are not ok - I do not see any spinning cube.

Any help would be gratefully received.

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System Information
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Time of this report: 6/4/2005, 23:48:20
Machine name: ANDREW-PE7XCVQU
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2
(2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: NEC
System Model: J3
BIOS: PhoenixBIOS 4.0 Release 6.0
Processor: AMD Duron(tm) Processor, MMX, 3DNow, ~700MHz
Memory: 256MB RAM
Page File: 227MB used, 199MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: ATI RAGE Mobility (NEC)
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies, Inc.
Chip type: ATI RAGE Mobility P/M AGP 2X (A21/2)
DAC type: ATI Internal DAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4C4D&SUBSYS_80F61033&REV_64
Display Memory: 4.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Default Monitor
Monitor Max Res:
Driver Name: atidrab.dll
Driver Version: 5.01.2519.5012 (English)
DDI Version: 8
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 8/17/2001 14:55:58, 382592 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: atimpab.sys
Mini VDD Date: 8/17/2001 12:48:56, 289664 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-0F0D-11CF-1760-21A9CAC2C835}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x4C4D
SubSys ID: 0x80F61033
Revision ID: 0x0064
Revision ID: 0x0064
Video Accel:
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run
 
C

Cari \(MS-MVP\)

Is the report correct? You only have 4mb of graphics memory? Exactly which
model of Packard Bell PC do you have? Are you sure your graphics chipset
supports 3D?
 
R

Rehan

AJC_UK_LONDON said:
My problem is that after I install and click on the icon ready to play. I
get a black screen with the message, "Direct 3D failed to initialise - please
check you have a compatable card and driver" ....

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Display Devices
---------------
Card name: ATI RAGE Mobility (NEC)
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies, Inc.
Chip type: ATI RAGE Mobility P/M AGP 2X (A21/2)
DAC type: ATI Internal DAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4C4D&SUBSYS_80F61033&REV_64
Display Memory: 4.0 MB
....

You only have Rage Mobility. What do you expect from this graphics chip?
This was released in 1998 and does not support any modern 3D
acceleration features.
 
G

Guest

oh, thanks. I didnt know how out of date I was.

my laptop is a PAckard Bell Easy One Dc. Is it possible to get a graphics
card upgrade in order to play new games?

Thanks for your advice.
 
G

Guest

I have the same problem when installing ROLLER COATER TYCOON 3.
Did anyone help you fix this issue?
 

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