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3d hardware

Discussion in 'PC Hardware' started by grant154, 2004/05/05.

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  1. 2004/05/05
    grant154

    grant154 Inactive Thread Starter

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    After installing a game get a message "error in initiallising 3d hardware .Will try emulation " game will not start.
    Can someone please give me some advice. Thanks, Duncan
     
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    PeteC

    PeteC SuperGeek Staff

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    I suspect your video card is not 3D capable, but it wouldn't harm to install the latest video drivers. I guess you have DirectX loaded?

    If you would like to post details of the card and game maybe someone can help.

    Moving this to Hardware
     

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  4. 2004/05/06
    grant154

    grant154 Inactive Thread Starter

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    Thanks - I updated driver and problem resolved
     
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    PeteC

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    Glad to hear it was that simple! Thanks for posting back.
     
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