to update your drivers for your graphics card or to try to make directx work [Archive]

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astaregod

09-18-2004, 11:47 PM

there have been way too many threads regarding this subject from people who are having the same problems. please check here before posting any problems to help keep the forum from having duplicate posts.

for anyone who wants to know how to find their graphics card type and how to upgrade their drivers:
if you do not know what your graphics chipset is, click start, run, and type dxdiag.exe and press enter. click the display tab. now you should see what kind of graphics chipset you have (something like intel, nvidia, or ati, which you can find under manufacturer).

If your card is intel-based, go here: http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-df/Product_Filter.asp?ProductID=797
If your card is nVidia-based, go here: http://www.nvidia.com/content/drivers/drivers.asp
If your card is ATI-based, go here: http://www.ati.com/support/driver.html

once you arrive at the appropriate site, depending on how it is set up, you must enter your windows version (98, Me, 2000, XP) which you can find on the System tab in dxdiag.exe (listed under operating system). you must also provide the graphics chipset (should be something similar to Radeon, GeForce, Intel Extreme, etc, which you can find on the Display tab under chip type).

download the file they suggest and run it. it should upgrade your drivers and ask you to restart. do so.

here is information about installing directx:
now follow what josh posted about reinstalling directx. the thread is located here: http://forums.worldsims.org/showthread.php?t=2869

what to do from here:
if your problem is not solved once you have done everything above, please check the sticky posts josh made in the Tech Center forum and try those. also look at other people's posts in threads similar in nature to your problem. there is most likely a workable solution there.

if you still can't get the game to run or your graphics drivers to be compatible with directx, then please post your full computer specs (operating system, card chip manufacturer and chipset, etc) and a detailed explanation of your problem. specify whether the upgrade of the graphics driver was successful and whether you could install directx 9.0c and have it be compatible with your graphics card.

thank you everyone for following these steps as a lot of people were having the same problems and started multiple threads about the same thing. this should help in keeping the forum free of bunches of the same topic

astaregod

09-19-2004, 11:19 AM

note: People have been having problems with forced refresh rates. The refresh rate determines how many times your monitor refreshes its image in one second. Usually this is somewhere between 60Hz and 75Hz (1Hz is equal to one cycle per second, so 60Hz would be equal to 60 cycles per second).

People have stated that refresh rates other than 60 Hz will not be supported by the game. The game simply changes the refresh rate to 60 Hz and changes it back once the player quits the game. The problem originates when there is a program that is FORCING a refresh rate and does not allow the game to change it. This may be the cause of graphics problems that so many people are having.

Here are some threads that explain this problem (the second one is not from WorldSims):
http://forums.worldsims.org/showthread.php?t=2853
http://www.rage3d.com/board/showthr...#post1333186422

Check these topics out and try what other people are suggesting. Make sure there are no programs that are forcing refresh rates on you and do not allow the game to change them.

Thanks everyone :)

JDub6758

09-20-2004, 03:40 PM

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Hi,
I downloaded the update for my graphics card as it was posted(NVIDA) I have Windows XP. When I ran the game it went so much faster than before *yay*.However, when I got to the neighboorhood itself the graphics were still the same. Kinda blocky. Anyway, I thought that I might have downloaded the wrong update as there were a couple of ones for Windows XP. I then installed the one for Windows XP 64-bit version or something like that. Anyway, when my computer restarted after the installation everything became over-sized on my desktop. After that was fixed This error keeps coming up saying that there is a problem in:
C:\Windows\system32\nvmctray.dll
and that the system will now close. Then when I tried to click on the Sims 2 icon it gives an error message that I do not have DirectX9.0c which I do. So I re-download DirectX9.0 and when my computer restarts after the download finishes. it comes up with the error again about the.dll file. Did I totally mess up my computer ?? Please someone help!! Is there a way to fix this?? Please Please Please if you can help I would greatly appreciate it. Is there a way to set my computer back to a date before I messed it up :p *LOL*:p . Thanks again!! Have a Wonderful Day!! God Bless!! *smiles*:)

P.S. Below are my system specs:
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System Information
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Time of this report: 9/17/2004, 21:53:11
Machine name: LEE-365U4ASACN5
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 1 (2600.xpsp2.030422-1633)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: HP Pavilion 04
System Model: P6319A-ABA 750N
BIOS: Award Medallion BIOS v6.0
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 1.60GHz, ~1.6GHz
Memory: 512MB RAM
Page File: 235MB used, 1015MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.0001.0904 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: NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 Model 64/Model 64 Pro (Microsoft Corporation)
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: RIVA TNT2 Model 64
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_002D&SUBSYS_02391043&REV_15
Display Memory: 32.0 MB
Current Mode: 800 x 600 (32 bit) (75Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.13.0010.2958 (English)
DDI Version: 7
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 8/28/2002 23:41:10, 3494303 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 8/28/2002 19:16:30, 891711 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-436D-11CF-7D78-3322B7C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x002D
SubSys ID: 0x02391043
Revision ID: 0x0015
Revision ID: 0x0015
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D
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
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Sound Devices
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Description: Intel(r) Integrated Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2445&SUBSYS_806A1043&REV_05
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: ac97intc.sys
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.3523 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 8/17/2001 08:20:04, 96256 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Microsoft
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xB5B
Min/Max Sample Rate: 8000, 48000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run
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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: Logitech Microphone (Pro 3000)
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: usbaudio.sys
Driver Version: 5.01.2600.1106 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 8/29/2002 01:32:32, 56832 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x41
Format Flags: 0x444
Description: Intel(r) Integrated Audio
Default Sound Capture: No
Default Voice Capture: No
Driver Name: ac97intc.sys
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.3523 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 8/17/2001 08:20:04, 96256 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x41
Format Flags: 0xCCC
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DirectMusic
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DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
Acceleration: n/a
Ports: Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
MPU-401, Hardware (Kernel Mode), Input, No DLS, External
MPU-401, Hardware (Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, External
Intel(r) Integrated Audio, Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
MPU-401 [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, External
MPU-401 [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Input, No DLS, External
Registry: OK
Test Result: Not run
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DirectInput Devices
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Device Name: Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a
Device Name: Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a
Poll w/ Interrupt: No
Registry: OK
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USB Devices
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+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x8086, 0x2442
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 3/31/2003 08:00:00, 51968 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 3/31/2003 08:00:00, 4736 bytes
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Gameport Devices
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+ Intel(R) 82801BA LPC Interface Controller - 2440
| Location: PCI bus 0, device 31, function 0
| Matching Device ID: pci\ven_8086&dev_2440
| Service: isapnp
| Driver: isapnp.sys, 3/31/2003 08:00:00, 35840 bytes
|
+-+ Standard Game Port
| | Matching Device ID: *pnpb02f
| | Service: gameenum
| | Driver: gameenum.sys, 8/28/2002 21:32:44, 9856 bytes
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PS/2 Devices
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+ Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0303
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 3/31/2003 08:00:00, 51072 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 3/31/2003 08:00:00, 23424 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/29/2002 03:46:42, 38024 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 3/31/2003 08:00:00, 23424 bytes
|
+ PS/2 Compatible Mouse
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0f13
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 3/31/2003 08:00:00, 51072 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 3/31/2003 08:00:00, 22016 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/29/2002 03:46:42, 38024 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 3/31/2003 08:00:00, 22016 bytes
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DirectPlay Service Providers
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DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.0000.0900)
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.0000.0900)
DirectPlay8 IPX Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.0000.0900)
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.0000.0900)
Internet TCP/IP Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.0001.0904)
IPX Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.0001.0904)
Modem Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.0000.0900)
Serial Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.0000.0900)
DirectPlay Voice Wizard Tests: Full Duplex: Not run, Half Duplex: Not run, Mic: Not run
DirectPlay Test Result: Not run
Registry: OK
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DirectPlay Adapters
-------------------
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM1
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM2
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: Local Area Connection - IPv4 -
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DirectPlay Voice Codecs
-----------------------
Voxware VR12 1.4kbit/s
Voxware SC06 6.4kbit/s
Voxware SC03 3.2kbit/s
MS-PCM 64 kbit/s
MS-ADPCM 32.8 kbit/s
Microsoft GSM 6.10 13 kbit/s
TrueSpeech(TM) 8.6 kbit/s
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DirectPlay Lobbyable Apps
-------------------------
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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 69.0 GB
Total Space: 78.2 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: Maxtor 4D080H4
Drive: D:
Model: HP CD-Writer cd16f
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (English), 3/31/2003 08:00:00, 47488 bytes
Drive: E:
Model: HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8160B
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (English), 3/31/2003 08:00:00, 47488 bytes
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System Devices
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Name: Intel(R) 82801BA/CA PCI Bridge - 244E
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_244E&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_05\3&61AAA01&0&F0
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (English), 3/31/2003 08:00:00, 62976 bytes
Name: Intel(r) 82801BA Bus Master IDE Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_244B&SUBSYS_80281043&REV_05\3&61AAA01&0&F9
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\intelide.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (English), 3/31/2003 08:00:00, 4736 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (English), 3/31/2003 08:00:00, 23680 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (English), 3/31/2003 08:00:00, 86912 bytes
Name: Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2449&SUBSYS_30138086&REV_03\4&1351887D&0&40F0
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\e100b325.sys, 5.41.0022.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 08:12:10, 117760 bytes
Name: Intel(r) 82801BA/BAM AC'97 Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2445&SUBSYS_806A1043&REV_05\3&61AAA01&0&FD
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ac97intc.sys, 5.10.0000.3523 (English), 8/17/2001 08:20:04, 96256 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\wdmaud.drv, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 3/31/2003 08:00:00, 22016 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\ksuser.dll, 5.03.0000.0900 (English), 12/12/2002 00:14:32, 4096 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\drmk.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (English), 8/28/2002 21:32:34, 57856 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\portcls.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (English), 8/28/2002 22:01:00, 134272 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\stream.sys, 5.03.0001.0904 (English), 7/9/2004 04:27:28, 48512 bytes
Name: Intel(r) 82801BA/BAM USB Universal Host Controller - 2444
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2444&SUBSYS_80281043&REV_05\3&61AAA01&0&FC
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (English), 3/31/2003 08:00:00, 19328 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (English), 3/31/2003 08:00:00, 135552 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (English), 3/31/2003 08:00:00, 51968 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 18:36:34, 67072 bytes
Name: Intel(r) 82801BA/BAM USB Universal Host Controller - 2442
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2442&SUBSYS_80281043&REV_05\3&61AAA01&0&FA
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (English), 3/31/2003 08:00:00, 19328 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (English), 3/31/2003 08:00:00, 135552 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (English), 3/31/2003 08:00:00, 51968 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 18:36:34, 67072 bytes
Name: Intel(R) 82801BA LPC Interface Controller - 2440
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2440&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_05\3&61AAA01&0&F8
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\isapnp.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 3/31/2003 08:00:00, 35840 bytes
Name: Intel(R) 82845 Processor to AGP Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1A31&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_04\3&61AAA01&0&08
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\AGP440.SYS, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 09:58:00, 25472 bytes
Name: Intel(R) 82845 Processor to I/O Controller - 1A30
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1A30&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_04\3&61AAA01&0&00
Driver: n/a
Name: OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_11C1&DEV_5811&SUBSYS_581111C1&REV_04\4&1351887D&0&48F0
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\ohci1394.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (English), 3/31/2003 08:00:00, 55680 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\1394bus.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (English), 3/31/2003 08:00:00, 50560 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\nic1394.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (English), 3/31/2003 08:00:00, 57984 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\arp1394.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (English), 3/31/2003 08:00:00, 57344 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\enum1394.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 09:46:40, 6400 bytes
Name: NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 Model 64/Model 64 Pro (Microsoft Corporation)
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_002D&SUBSYS_02391043&REV_15\4&2EEAE0A0&0&0008
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\nv4_mini.sys, 6.13.0010.2958 (English), 8/28/2002 19:16:30, 891711 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nv4_disp.dll, 6.13.0010.2958 (English), 8/28/2002 23:41:10, 3494303 bytes
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DirectX Components
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ddraw.dll: 5.03.0001.0904 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:27:28 265728 bytes
ddrawex.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 24064 bytes
dxapi.sys: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 3/31/2003 08:00:00 10496 bytes
d3d8.dll: 5.03.0001.0904 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:27:28 1179648 bytes
d3d8thk.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 8192 bytes
d3d9.dll: 5.03.0001.0904 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:27:28 1689600 bytes
d3dim.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 3/31/2003 08:00:00 436224 bytes
d3dim700.dll: 5.03.0001.0902 English Final Retail 5/30/2003 09:00:02 797184 bytes
d3dramp.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 3/31/2003 08:00:00 590336 bytes
d3drm.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 3/31/2003 08:00:00 350208 bytes
d3dxof.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 3/31/2003 08:00:00 47616 bytes
d3dpmesh.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 3/31/2003 08:00:00 34816 bytes
dplay.dll: 5.00.2134.0001 English Final Retail 3/31/2003 08:00:00 33040 bytes
dplayx.dll: 5.03.0001.0904 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:27:28 230400 bytes
dpmodemx.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 22016 bytes
dpwsock.dll: 5.00.2134.0001 English Final Retail 3/31/2003 08:00:00 42768 bytes
dpwsockx.dll: 5.03.0001.0904 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:27:28 57856 bytes
dplaysvr.exe: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 28160 bytes
dpnsvr.exe: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 16896 bytes
dpnet.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 377856 bytes
dpnlobby.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 3072 bytes
dpnaddr.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 3072 bytes
dpvoice.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 203264 bytes
dpvsetup.exe: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 80896 bytes
dpvvox.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 112128 bytes
dpvacm.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 19968 bytes
dpnhpast.dll: 5.03.0000.0901 English Final Retail 3/24/2003 09:00:02 32768 bytes
dpnhupnp.dll: 5.03.0000.0901 English Final Retail 3/24/2003 09:00:02 68096 bytes
dpserial.dll: 5.00.2134.0001 English Final Retail 3/31/2003 08:00:00 53520 bytes
dinput.dll: 5.01.2600.1106 English Final Retail 3/31/2003 08:00:00 151552 bytes
dinput8.dll: 5.01.2600.1106 English Final Retail 3/31/2003 08:00:00 168960 bytes
dimap.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 3/31/2003 08:00:00 44032 bytes
diactfrm.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 3/31/2003 08:00:00 394240 bytes
joy.cpl: 5.01.2600.1106 English Final Retail 3/31/2003 08:00:00 65536 bytes
gcdef.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 3/31/2003 08:00:00 76800 bytes
pid.dll: 5.01.2600.1106 English Final Retail 3/31/2003 08:00:00 31744 bytes
gameenum.sys: 5.01.2600.1106 English Final Retail 8/28/2002 21:32:44 9856 bytes
dsound.dll: 5.03.0001.0904 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:27:28 363520 bytes
dsound3d.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 1294336 bytes
dswave.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 18432 bytes
dsdmo.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 186880 bytes
dsdmoprp.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 68096 bytes
dmusic.dll: 5.03.0001.0904 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:27:28 104448 bytes
dmband.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 27136 bytes
dmcompos.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 58368 bytes
dmime.dll: 5.03.0001.0904 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:27:28 181248 bytes
dmloader.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 33280 bytes
dmstyle.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 98816 bytes
dmsynth.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 100864 bytes
dmscript.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 76800 bytes
dx7vb.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 602624 bytes
dx8vb.dll: 5.03.0001.0902 English Final Retail 5/30/2003 09:00:02 1189888 bytes
dxdiagn.dll: 5.03.0001.0904 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:27:28 1769472 bytes
mfc40.dll: 4.01.0000.6140 English Final Retail 3/31/2003 08:00:00 924432 bytes
mfc42.dll: 6.00.8665.0000 English Beta Retail 3/31/2003 08:00:00 995383 bytes
wsock32.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 3/31/2003 08:00:00 21504 bytes
amstream.dll: 6.05.0001.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 64512 bytes
devenum.dll: 6.05.0001.0902 English Final Retail 5/30/2003 09:00:02 53248 bytes
dxmasf.dll: 6.04.0009.1125 English Final Retail 3/31/2003 08:00:00 498205 bytes
mciqtz32.dll: 6.05.0001.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 34304 bytes
mpg2splt.ax: 6.05.0001.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 136192 bytes
msdmo.dll: 6.05.0001.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 13312 bytes
encapi.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 18944 bytes
qasf.dll: 10.00.0000.3646 English Final Retail 8/11/2004 01:45:04 221184 bytes
qcap.dll: 6.05.0001.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 177152 bytes
qdv.dll: 6.05.0001.0904 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:27:28 276480 bytes
qdvd.dll: 6.05.0001.0904 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:27:28 382976 bytes
qedit.dll: 6.05.0001.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 524800 bytes
qedwipes.dll: 6.05.0001.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 733184 bytes
quartz.dll: 6.05.0001.0902 English Final Retail 5/30/2003 09:00:02 1246208 bytes
strmdll.dll: 4.01.0000.3928 English Final Retail 3/31/2003 08:00:00 251904 bytes
ir41_qc.dll: 4.30.0062.0001 English Final Retail 7/10/2002 19:22:39 120320 bytes
ir41_qcx.dll: 4.30.0064.0001 English Final Retail 7/10/2002 19:22:39 338432 bytes
ir50_32.dll: 5.770.0015.0038 English Final Retail 7/2/1999 04:20:48 732672 bytes
mswebdvd.dll: 6.05.0001.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 194560 bytes
ks.sys: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 130304 bytes
ksproxy.ax: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 117248 bytes
ksuser.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 4096 bytes
stream.sys: 5.03.0001.0904 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:27:28 48512 bytes
mspclock.sys: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 5248 bytes
mspqm.sys: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 05:00:00 4608 bytes
mskssrv.sys: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 7424 bytes
swenum.sys: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 4096 bytes
mstee.sys: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 5504 bytes
bdaplgin.ax: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:26:38 16896 bytes
bdasup.sys: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:26:38 11392 bytes
msdvbnp.ax: 6.05.0001.0900 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:26:38 52224 bytes
psisdecd.dll: 6.05.0001.0900 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:26:40 354816 bytes
psisrndr.ax: 6.05.0001.0900 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:26:40 30208 bytes
ipsink.ax: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:26:38 14848 bytes
mpeg2data.ax: 6.05.0001.0900 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:26:38 57856 bytes
ndisip.sys: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:26:38 10112 bytes
mpe.sys: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:26:38 15104 bytes
streamip.sys: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:26:40 14976 bytes
msvidctl.dll: 6.05.0001.0900 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:26:38 1230336 bytes
slip.sys: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:26:40 10880 bytes
nabtsfec.sys: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:26:38 83968 bytes
ccdecode.sys: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:26:38 16384 bytes
vbisurf.ax: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:26:40 27648 bytes
msyuv.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:26:38 16896 bytes
kstvtune.ax: 5.03.0001.0904 English Final Retail 7/19/2004 16:19:30 285696 bytes
ksxbar.ax: 5.03.0001.0902 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:26:38 39424 bytes
kswdmcap.ax: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:26:40 226304 bytes
vfwwdm32.dll: 5.01.2600.1106 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 03:41:18 49664 bytes
wstcodec.sys: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:26:40 18688 bytes
wstdecod.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:26:40 47104 bytes
msdv.sys: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:26:38 52096 bytes
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DirectShow Filters
------------------
WDM Streaming VBI Codecs:
NABTS/FEC VBI Codec,0x00200000,2,1,,5.03.0000.0900
CC Decoder,0x00200000,2,1,,5.03.0000.0900
WST Codec,0x00200000,1,1,,5.03.0000.0900
DirectShow Filters:
WMAudio Decoder DMO,0x00800800,1,1,,
WMAPro over S/PDIF DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
WMSpeech Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
WMVideo Advanced Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
Mpeg4s Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
WMV Screen decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
WMVideo Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
Mpeg43 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
Mpeg4 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
DivX Decoder Filter,0x00800000,1,1,divxdec.ax,5.02.0000.1258
Full Screen Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902
DV Muxer,0x00400000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.05.0001.0904
Color Space Converter,0x00400001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902
WM ASF Reader,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,10.00.0000.3646
Screen Capture filter,0x00200000,0,1,wmpsrcwp.dll,10.00.0000.3646
AVI Splitter,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902
VGA 16 Color Ditherer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902
Indeo� video 5.03 Compression Filter,0x00200000,1,1,IR50_32.DLL,5.770.0015.0038
Windows Media Audio Decoder,0x00800001,1,1,msadds32.ax,8.00.0000.4487
AC3 Parser Filter,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.05.0001.0900
StreamBufferSink,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.04.2600. 1106
MJPEG Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0 902
Indeo� video 5.03 Decompression Filter,0x00640000,1,1,IR50_32.DLL,5.770.0015.0038
Microsoft Screen Video Decompressor,0x00800000,1,1,msscds32.ax,8.00.0000. 4487
MPEG-I Stream Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902
SAMI (CC) Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902
MPEG Layer-3 Decoder,0x00810000,1,1,l3codecx.ax,1.05.0000.0050
MPEG-2 Splitter,0x005fffff,1,0,mpg2splt.ax,6.05.0001.0900
ACELP.net Sipro Lab Audio Decoder,0x00800001,1,1,acelpdec.ax,1.04.0000.0000
Internal Script Command Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902
MPEG Audio Decoder,0x03680001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902
File Source (Netshow URL),0x00400000,0,1,wmpasf.dll,10.00.0000.3646
DV Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,qdv.dll,6.05.0001.0904
Windows Media Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,wmvds32.ax,8.00.0000.4487
Video Mixing Renderer 9,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902
Windows Media Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,wmv8ds32.ax,8.00.0000.4000
Windows Media Multiplexer,0x00600000,1,1,wmpasf.dll,10.00.0000.3 646
ASX file Parser,0x00600000,1,1,wmpasf.dll,10.00.0000.3646
ASX v.2 file Parser,0x00600000,1,0,wmpasf.dll,10.00.0000.3646
NSC file Parser,0x00600000,1,1,wmpasf.dll,10.00.0000.3646
ACM Wrapper,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902
Windows Media source filter,0x00600000,0,2,wmpasf.dll,10.00.0000.3646
Video Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902
MPEG-2 Video Stream Analyzer,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.04.2600.1106
Line 21 Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,qdvd.dll,6.05.0001.0904
Video Port Manager,0x00600000,2,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902
WST Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,wstdecod.dll,5.03.0000.0900
Video Renderer,0x00400000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902
DivX Decoder Filter,0xff800000,1,1,divxdec.ax,5.02.0000.1258
WM ASF Writer,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,10.00.0000.3646
ROXIO MPEG Writer,0x00200000,1,0,MGIRawWriter.dll,0.07.0228.0 000
VBI Surface Allocator,0x00600000,1,1,vbisurf.ax,5.03.0000.0900
Microsoft MPEG-4 Video Decompressor,0x00800000,1,1,mpg4ds32.ax,8.00.0000. 4487
File writer,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.05.0001.0900
DVD Navigator,0x00200000,0,2,qdvd.dll,6.05.0001.0904
Overlay Mixer2,0x00400000,1,1,qdvd.dll,6.05.0001.0904
AC3Filter,0x40000000,1,1,AKE007.ddc,0.07.0000.0000
AVI Draw,0x00600064,9,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902
.RAM file Parser,0x00600000,1,0,wmpasf.dll,10.00.0000.3646
G.711 Codec,0x00200000,1,1,g711codc.ax,5.01.2600.0000
MPEG-2 Demultiplexer,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.05.0001 .0900
DV Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,qdv.dll,6.05.0001.0904
Roxio MPEG1 Muxer,0x00200000,2,1,RoxioMPEGMuxer.dll,0.07.0228. 0000
Windows Media Update Filter,0x00400000,1,0,wmpasf.dll,10.00.0000.3646
ASF DIB Handler,0x00600000,1,1,wmpasf.dll,10.00.0000.3646
ASF ACM Handler,0x00600000,1,1,wmpasf.dll,10.00.0000.3646
ASF ICM Handler,0x00600000,1,1,wmpasf.dll,10.00.0000.3646
ASF URL Handler,0x00600000,1,1,wmpasf.dll,10.00.0000.3646
ASF JPEG Handler,0x00600000,1,1,wmpasf.dll,10.00.0000.3646
ASF DJPEG Handler,0x00600000,1,1,wmpasf.dll,10.00.0000.3646
ASF embedded stuff Handler,0x00600000,1,1,wmpasf.dll,10.00.0000.3646
WIA Stream Snapshot Filter,0x00200000,1,1,wiasf.ax,1.00.0000.0000
SampleGrabber,0x00200000,1,1,qedit.dll,6.05.0001.0 900
Null Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,qedit.dll,6.05.0001.0900
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x005fffff,1,0,mpeg2data.ax,6.05.0001.0900
StreamBufferSource,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.04.260 0.1106
Smart Tee,0x00200000,1,2,qcap.dll,6.05.0001.0900
Overlay Mixer,0x00200000,0,0,qdvd.dll,6.05.0001.0904
AVI Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0 902
Roxio MPEG1 Video Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,RoxioVideoMPEG.dll,0.07.022 8.0000
AVI/WAV File Source,0x00400000,0,2,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902
QuickTime Movie Parser,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902
Wave Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902
MIDI Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902
Multi-file Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902
Lyric Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902
File stream renderer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902
XML Playlist,0x00400000,1,0,wmpasf.dll,10.00.0000.3646
AVI Mux,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.05.0001.0900
Line 21 Decoder 2,0x00600002,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902
File Source (Async.),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902
File Source (URL),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902
Roxio MPEG1 Audio Encoder ,0x00200000,1,1,RoxioAudioEnc.dll,0.07.0228.0000
Windows Media Pad VU Data Grabber,0x00600000,1,0,wmmfilt.dll,1.01.2427.0001
Infinite Pin Tee Filter,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.0001.0900
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00200000,1,0,psisrndr.ax,6.05.0001.0900
QT Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0 902
ShotBoundaryDet,0x00200000,1,1,wmmfilt.dll,1.01.24 27.0001
MPEG Video Decoder,0x40000001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902
WDM Streaming Tee/Splitter Devices:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,,5.03.0000.0900
WDM Streaming Data Transforms:
Microsoft Kernel Acoustic Echo Canceller,0x00200000,2,2,,5.03.0000.0900
Microsoft Kernel GS Wavetable Synthesizer,0x00200000,1,1,,5.03.0000.0900
Microsoft Kernel DLS Synthesizer,0x00200000,1,1,,5.03.0000.0900
Microsoft Kernel DRM Audio Descrambler,0x00200000,1,1,,5.03.0000.0900
Video Compressors:
WMVideo Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
MSScreen encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
WMVideo9 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
WMVideo Advanced Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
MSScreen 9 encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
DV Video Encoder,0x00200000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.05.0001.0904
Indeo� video 5.03 Compression Filter,0x00600000,1,1,IR50_32.DLL,5.770.0015.0038
MJPEG Compressor,0x00200000,0,0,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.090 2
Roxio MPEG1 Video Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,RoxioVideoMPEG.dll,0.07.022 8.0000
Cinepak Codec by Radius,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.0001.0900
DivX� 5.2.0 Codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.0001.0900
Intel 4:2:0 Video V2.50,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.0001.0900
Intel Indeo(R) Video R3.2,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.0001.0900
Indeo� video 5.03 ,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.0001.0900
Intel IYUV codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.0001.0900
Microsoft H.261 Video Codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.0001.0900
Microsoft H.263 Video Codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.0001.0900
Microsoft MPEG-4 Video Codec V2,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.0001.0900
Microsoft MPEG-4 Video Codec V1,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.0001.0900
Microsoft RLE,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.0001.0900
Microsoft Video 1,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.0001.0900
Audio Compressors:
WM Speech Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
WMAudio Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
IMA ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902
PCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902
Microsoft ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902
ACELP.net,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902
DSP Group TrueSpeech(TM),0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001 .0902
Windows Media Audio V1,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902
Windows Media Audio V2,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902
GSM 6.10,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902
Microsoft G.723.1,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902
CCITT A-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902
CCITT u-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902
MPEG Layer-3,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902
Audio Capture Sources:
Logitech Microphone (Pro 3000),0x00200000,0,0,qcap.dll,6.05.0001.0900
Intel(r) Integrated Audio,0x00200000,0,0,qcap.dll,6.05.0001.0900
Midi Renderers:
Default MidiOut Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902
Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902
MPU-401,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902
WDM Streaming Capture Devices:
,0x00000000,0,0,,
Intel(r) Integrated Audio,0x00200000,2,2,,5.03.0000.0900
Logitech QuickCam Pro 3000 (08B0),0x00200000,0,2,,5.03.0000.0900
Logitech Microphone (Pro 3000),0x00200000,1,1,,5.03.0000.0900
WDM Streaming Rendering Devices:
,0x00000000,0,0,,
Intel(r) Integrated Audio,0x00200000,2,2,,5.03.0000.0900
BDA Rendering Filters:
BDA IP Sink,0x00200000,1,1,,5.03.0000.0900
BDA Network Providers:
Microsoft ATSC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,msdvbnp.ax,6.05.0001.0900
Microsoft DVBC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,msdvbnp.ax,6.05.0001.0900
Microsoft DVBS Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,msdvbnp.ax,6.05.0001.0900
Microsoft DVBT Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,msdvbnp.ax,6.05.0001.0900
Video Capture Sources:
Logitech QuickCam Pro 3000 (08B0),0x00200000,0,2,,5.03.0000.0900
BDA Transport Information Renderers:
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00600000,1,0,psisrndr.ax,6.05.0001.0900
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x00600000,1,0,mpeg2data.ax,6.05.0001.0900
WDM Streaming Mixer Devices:
Microsoft Kernel Wave Audio Mixer,0x00000000,0,0,,
BDA CP/CA Filters:
Decrypt/Tag,0x00200000,0,0,encdec.dll,6.04.2600.1106
Encrypt/Tag,0x00200000,0,0,encdec.dll,6.04.2600.1106
XDS Codec,0x00200000,0,0,encdec.dll,6.04.2600.1106
WDM Streaming Communication Transforms:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,,5.03.0000.0900
Audio Renderers:
Intel(r) Integrated Audio,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902
Default DirectSound Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902
Default WaveOut Device,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902
DirectSound: Intel(r) Integrated Audio,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902
WDM Streaming System Devices:
MPU-401,0x00200000,3,2,,5.03.0000.0900
Intel(r) Integrated Audio,0x00200000,12,3,,5.03.0000.0900
Logitech Microphone (Pro 3000),0x00200000,1,1,,5.03.0000.0900
BDA Receiver Components:
BDA Slip De-Framer,0x00600000,1,1,,5.03.0000.0900

Flameback777

09-20-2004, 03:54 PM

Is there a way to set my computer back to a date before I messed it up :p *LOL*:p . Thanks again!! Have a Wonderful Day!! God Bless!! *smiles*:)
Do you mean system restore?
Start, accessories, system tools, system restore.
Click next, pick a date when you had NOT messed up your computer. :p :rolleyes:

JDub6758

09-20-2004, 04:29 PM

Do you mean system restore?
Start, accessories, system tools, system restore.
Click next, pick a date when you had NOT messed up your computer. :p :rolleyes:
Thank-you SSSSSSSOOOOOOOOOOO much Flame !! It worked. I'm glad I didn't mess up my computer! *LOL*

sha_bang

09-20-2004, 05:30 PM

Hmm, I'm having this problem too!

System Manufacturer: TOSHIBA
System Model: Satellite 1115
BIOS: PhoenixBIOS 4.0 Release 6.0
Processor: Mobile Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 1.50GHz, ~1.5GHz
Memory: 510MB RAM
Page File: 162MB used, 1087MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.0001.0904 32bit Unicode

What can I do to fix this?

attitudeimpaired

09-20-2004, 05:43 PM

I don't know WHAT my system is running on so I don't know how to fix these problems. I need someone to walk me through step by step. I yahoo & have MSN Messenger. I am utterly lost. I got TS2 a day early and was so excited so play & then found out how choppy & delayed it was. Awe man, what a drag! someone PLEASE IM me @ MNFAMILY2005@msn.com or attitudelyimpairedwhitewoman@yahoo. Let me know when a good time to meet would be. I don't even want to play I get so mad! Thank you

astaregod

09-20-2004, 06:11 PM

whoa JDub: don't download 64-bit drivers unless you have an actual 64-bit processor in your system (AMD 64-bit or Intel Itanium processors (may be a few more out now)). Those are drivers specialized for a different kind of processor. You usually have a 32-bit processor (if you would have had 64-bit, it would say next to the processor in system information).

sha bang and attitudeimpaired: check out the link in my signature. it points to a list of things you can do that might solve your problem.

sha_bang

09-20-2004, 06:18 PM

Well, that's my question... it says n/a. How else can I find out?!

ManagerJosh

09-20-2004, 11:50 PM

attitudeimpaired - Just to forewarn, try keeping ur information private. We don't want to make you a victim of spam/virus bots targetting your email accounts.

sha_bang - goto Start > Run > Type DXDIAG and click Okay, Select Display Tab and copy information off of there.

sha_bang

09-21-2004, 03:36 AM

Name:
Manufacturer: n/a
Chip Type: n/a
DAC Type: n/a
Approx. Total Memory: n/a
Current Display Mode: 800 x 600 (32 bit) (1Hz)
Monitor:

Was that what you were asking for?

lucky_sunshine

09-21-2004, 09:50 AM

My problem's seem a lot more complex than those of the other posters. My computer won't give me any information on my current graphics driver. In dxdiag.exe it just gives me n/a for all the information. And when I tried to download one from each of the above sites it won't let any of them download. My computer is fairly new, so I don't see why it wouldn't have a compatible driver. When the prompt came up saying I needed to install 9.0c I had 9.0a already on my computer, while I tried the same thing on my mom's laptop and she had 9.0b and it worked fine. Do you know where I can get a driver that would work with it?

sha_bang

09-21-2004, 01:11 PM

Mine says n/a too, but whenever I run the tests the graphics work fine. Does anybody know what the problem is and how to fix it?

sha_bang

09-21-2004, 11:35 PM

Oh ok, I've seemed to fix it.

what can I do to make sure I've got everything updated to capacity in order for the game to run the best it can? Since people seem to be having problems beyond this...

And for my chip it says Mobility Radeon... is there any updates I need for that?

Sorry I'm so computer dumb!

ManagerJosh

09-22-2004, 12:27 AM

sha_bang

09-22-2004, 09:20 AM

I already looked there and they only had certain Radeons... how do I know which I have? Mine just says 'Mobility Radeon.' Hmm...

ninatll

09-23-2004, 06:41 PM

I've tried everything you guys told me to do and yet I still get the same message. "Failed to find any DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics adapters in this system! Please make sure you have a DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics adapter and have installed the latest drivers provided by the manufacturer. The application will now terminate."
Here are my computer specs:

Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Gateway
System Model: N0CPP058
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Intel Pentium III, ~930MHz
Memory: 510MB RAM
Page File: 241MB used, 1006MB 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

ManagerJosh

09-23-2004, 07:05 PM

Just what is your graphics card? :-/

ninatll

09-23-2004, 07:11 PM

my graphics card is Intel(R) 82815

caseyxann

09-26-2004, 05:53 AM

ok so im getting the same error:
Please make sure you have a DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics adapter and have installed the latest drivers provided by the manufacturer

Tried everything you suggested for everyone else with no luck
working with Windows xp professional
intel(R)82810E Graphics controller
chip type: Intel(R) 82810

Tried to upgrade drivers at the intel site, but no change, did not appear to upgrade???

Please any help???

sims2lover

09-26-2004, 02:15 PM

Every time I try to get on the sims 2 this comes up: Failed to find any DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics adapters in this system! Please make sure you have a DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics adapter and have installed the latest drivers provided by the manufacturer. The application will now terminate."

Here is my info:
System Information
------------------
Time of this report: 9/26/2004, 17:08:48
Machine name: GATEWAY-1JY2ORL
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) (2600.xpclient.010817-1148)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Gateway
System Model: E-2000
BIOS: BIOS Date: 04/30/02 08:08:01 Ver: 08.00.00
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 1.80GHz, ~1.8GHz
Memory: 254MB RAM
Page File: 122MB used, 502MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.0001.0904 32bit Unicode

what do i do?? thanks so much!

Aster

09-26-2004, 11:17 PM

my manufacturer says SiS, now what.

zydeco

10-05-2004, 11:31 PM

My game seems to work just fine but the save feature seems to take ages. I find myself putting off enduring it! lol On a thread in general discussion someone suggested I need to update my video drivers. I ran right over to nvidia and gee whiz...could they make it any more complicated? I cannot figure out what I need to download. They couldn't just have GeForce updates..click this button? Nah. I'm in fear of doing more harm downloading like JDub6758.

Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 System Manufacturer: Compaq
System Model: DSDT
BIOS: 686Y2 v2.11
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.20GHz
Memory: 512MB RAM
Page File: 250MB used, 996MB available
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)

Card name: NVIDIA GeForce3 Ti 200
Chip type: GeForce3 Ti 200
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Display Memory: 64.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.5216 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 10/6/2003 15:16:00, 4246528 bytes

If some techno god out there can decipher all this and is familiar with nvidia could you tell me what I need to download? I'd rather put up with a little lag in saving than clean up a mess.

ManagerJosh

10-05-2004, 11:33 PM

NVIDIA GeForce3 Ti 200

zydeco

10-05-2004, 11:56 PM

Well..if there was a blasted thing that said that on the site I'd have downloaded it! LOL! If I click on downloads and it takes me to that poorly designed chart and I click on graphics and then geforce and then windows xp all that pops up is something that says it supports all 6800 series. Is that what I download? Now if I click on downloads and then geforce but not anything in the third column and look at the bottom of the page there is another upgrade. If I scroll through it it does mention my geforce3 ti-200. Is that the one I need? So before you roll those eyes at how dumb can zydeco be, walk in my ignorant shoes a few moments! You really don't want me crying because I downloaded something that messes everything up, do you? ;)

tierranne

10-20-2004, 12:04 AM

What do i download to get directx 9.0c to work so i can run Sims2???
I had just reformatted my pc completely and reinstalled Sims2. How do i go about finding what to download??

ManagerJosh

10-20-2004, 12:25 AM

ManagerJosh

10-20-2004, 12:25 AM

Just install your game, and it will automatically install DirectX 9.0C

KatAnubis

10-22-2004, 11:25 AM

Just install your game, and it will automatically install DirectX 9.0C
If you have a really ancient Direct X, however, it can't install it with that update. The update I believe requires that you start with Direct X8.1 or above.

But there is still the Microsoft site, which as the direct X which will update anything.

smoothedge69

10-22-2004, 04:07 PM

J. M. Pescado

10-22-2004, 05:56 PM

My problem is this XP compatability thing. I went to NVidia, downloaded the drivers that were, supposedly for XP, tried to install them, and got the "Failed logo test" thing. I only have driver version 5.2.1.4, which is the original drivers that came with my GForce FX 5200 card. Help!!!!! Please!!!!!
Well, that ain't gonna cut it. You need newer drivers than that to run 9.0c and TS2. Download the drivers again and reinstall them. If that doesn't work, you may have to force the issue by hexing out the "logo test" nonsense. Like anyone cares if the logo doesn't match, anyway. If at first it doesn't work, force it. If it breaks, it needed to be replaced anyway.

smoothedge69

10-22-2004, 06:08 PM

Well, that ain't gonna cut it. You need newer drivers than that to run 9.0c and TS2. Download the drivers again and reinstall them. If that doesn't work, you may have to force the issue by hexing out the "logo test" nonsense. Like anyone cares if the logo doesn't match, anyway. If at first it doesn't work, force it. If it breaks, it needed to be replaced anyway.Hexing out the Logo test? What does that mean? Does anyone know of a patch for windows XP that will help this? If the driver can't be recognized by XP, it just doesn't work right. So downloading an incompatable driver will not help me.

smoothedge69

10-22-2004, 06:14 PM

It uses a universal driver. Be sure you get the latest version (61.77 to my recollection)That is the latest driver, but when you try to install it, on XP you get that logo test failure B.S., that WHQL nonsense, with a warning that installation could cause instability, or failure of the device.

J. M. Pescado

10-22-2004, 08:01 PM

Oh, pay no attention to that. That's just some random blather about whether or not your driver is certified by some Windoze authority.

Ask yourself: Do you really believe a word Microsoft has to say about security or stability? No? Neither do I. A certification is only as good as the certifying authority, and in this case, the answer rates somewhere between worthless, and "well, at least you can still use it as toilet paper".

coolcatcarie

10-27-2004, 01:36 PM

What do I do if my chip type is 3dfx voodoo3?

PapillionSpirit

10-27-2004, 03:41 PM

Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: HP Pavilion 04
BIOS: Award Medallion BIOS v6.0
Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(TM) CPU 1300MHz
Memory: 126MB RAM
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)

Display Devices
---------------
Card name: Intel(R) 82810E Graphics Controller
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) 82810
Driver Version: 6.13.0001.2872 (English)
-------------------------------------------------------

I tried to update the driver for the card and it installed. I rebooted and I came back to having my computer be at 800 x 600 resolution. Don't know what it did, but the game still doesn't work. Any help is appreciated! Been working on this for weeks now.

coolcatcarie

10-27-2004, 04:43 PM

Can anyone help? I have a voodoo3 card to I need a new one. Does anyone know what one I need and how much it might cost? Thanks! -Carie

raybabie07

10-28-2004, 08:39 AM

I just got the game The Sims 2 and have been DYING to play it but when I put the cd in and try to start the game up one of these three messages pops up...

"Failed to find any DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics adapters in this system! Please make sure you have a DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics adapter and have installed the latest drivers provided by the manufacturer. The application will now terminate."

"Microsoft Windows detected and recovered from a device failure. Please save your work and reboot to restore full functionality."

"The graphics adapter in this system experienced an internal error. Please contact your graphics adapter manufacturer for technical support. The application will now terminate."

I tried downloading DirectX 9.0c but it doesn't do anything. PLEASE HELP!

raybabie07

10-28-2004, 12:11 PM

My display info is:

Name: Intel(R) 82810E Graphics Controller
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip Type: Intel(R) 82810
DAC Type: Internal
Approx. Total Memory: 4.0MB
Current Display Mode: 1024 x 768 (24 bit) (60 Hz)
Monitor: Dell P780

raybabie07

10-28-2004, 12:40 PM

Here, maybe this will help more...

Intel(R) Celeron(TM) CPU 1300MHz
510MB RAM

J. M. Pescado

10-28-2004, 12:43 PM

Yeck, a Celery. And you definitely need more RAM, although you MIGHT be able to squeak by....IF you upgrade your graphics card. A 4 MB "card" ain't gonna cut it. Did you check for an AGP slot yet?

raybabie07

10-28-2004, 01:02 PM

No I didn't...but I tried the game on my mom's computer which she bought in June and it doesn't work on it either...

J. M. Pescado

10-28-2004, 01:11 PM

What are the specs and dxdiag dumps for that? Hit "save all information", dump it into a text file, and post the relevant sections pertaining to system specs and video card data for that.

raybabie07

10-28-2004, 01:16 PM

I'd love to but I'm out of state until Sunday...I'll leave myself a note

raybabie07

10-28-2004, 01:27 PM

I did look on another site for information and someone said to buy a PCI video card?

J. M. Pescado

10-28-2004, 01:42 PM

PCI video cards are inadequate for the task, unless you're willing to accept the game chugging very, very, badly.

katethegreat

12-03-2004, 12:20 PM

I don't know which NVIDA graphics card 2 download with windows XP. There r many options...NE1 know which one works?

michelle_spy

12-14-2004, 05:01 AM

ManagerJosh

12-14-2004, 05:24 AM

Could you provide more information on your computer? Just what you provided isn't enough information.

KatAnubis

12-14-2004, 09:22 AM

can someone give me the answer to this question please! The sims 2 requires atleast 256MB, but what if you have 32MB, will the game still run? Please email me at michellebuffy501@hotmail.com

Thank you
There are two places where you can find "mbs" that have to do with the game. RAM is measured in MBs and that is the one that needs to be a minimum of 256mb (and from what we found in the first few weeks, 512mb or more is definitely better.)

If you are talking about 32mb, chances are you are talking about the graphics card, not the RAM. For the graphics card you need at least 32mb, but you probably won't be happy since those are usually "shared memory" which means that they take away from the RAM to do it. And most of those are also not T&L enabled cards, which means that your processor has to be at least 2.0ghz (2,000mhz) to be able to do the game.

So, the best idea for you is to follow Manager Josh's advice to let us know what your computer already has in terms of specifications (aka "specs"). Here is how you figure that out:
You check your specs by going to Start, clicking on Run, and typing in dxdiag in the box. Once you've activated it you will see several tabs.

The General or System Information tab has some of the information (mixed in with a lot of things you don't necessarily need):

operating system

processor (make/model and "speed" in ghz or mhz)

memory (system RAM, "short term memory")

direct X version

The Display or Display Devices tab has:

card name

chip type (if different from the card name)

display memory or "approx. total memory" (also known as video RAM or video memory)

To get your harddrive (long term) memory, go to My Computer, right click on your harddrive, go to properties and look at the total drive memory/space and the free drive memory/space.

pas71188

01-08-2005, 03:17 PM

i have the problem failed to recognize DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics adaptersOS Name Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 1 Build 2600
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name PJ-01JHTDGBUFW2
System Manufacturer Gateway
System Model N9CPP041
System Type X86-based PC
Processor x86 Family 6 Model 8 Stepping 6 GenuineIntel ~863 Mhz
BIOS Version/Date Intel Corp. WL81020A.15A.0007.P06.0010031249, 10/3/2000
SMBIOS Version 2.3
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS
System Directory C:\WINDOWS\System32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1
Locale United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)"
Total Physical Memory 319.00 MB
Available Physical Memory 167.54 MB
Total Virtual Memory 1.07 GB
Available Virtual Memory 779.17 MB
Page File Space 773.90 MB
intel pentium III processor 863 MHz 320 MB of RAM
57.1GB free space
Name Intel(R) 82810E Graphics Controller
PNP Device ID PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_7125&SUBSYS_9041107B&REV_03\3&61AAA01&0&08
Adapter Type Intel(R) 82810, Intel Corporation compatible
Adapter Description Intel(R) 82810E Graphics Controller
Adapter RAM 32.00 MB (33,554,432 bytes)
Installed Drivers i81xdnt5.dll
Driver Version 6.13.01.3196
INF File oem2.inf (i81x section)
Color Planes 1
Color Table Entries 65536
Resolution 800 x 600 x 60 hertz
Bits/Pixel 16
Memory Address 0xF8000000-0xFBFFFFFF
Memory Address 0xFFA80000-0xFFAFFFFF
I/O Port 0x000003B0-0x000003BB
I/O Port 0x000003C0-0x000003DF
Memory Address 0xA0000-0xBFFFF
Driver c:\windows\system32\drivers\i81xnt5.sys (6.13.01.3196 , 157.25 KB (161,020 bytes), 10/10/2004 4:38 PM)
Please help me i have had the game almost two months and havent got to play yet.

Foxiescully

01-21-2005, 03:40 PM

I'm new to the world of Sims and am having the same problem everyone else here is having. I tried downloading the newest drivers and reinstalling directx quite a few times. Below is my computer's info. Please help, I need this game to destressify my hectic little life.

Current Date/Time: Friday, January 21, 2005, 16:25:47
Computer Name: DANGERZONE
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional (5.0, Build 2195)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Sony Coropration
System Model: PCG-FX250(UC)
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Intel Pentium III processor, ~30MHz
Memory: 254MB RAM
Page file: 176MB used, 439MB available
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)

Alright, I think I found out what my problem is, I have an Intel 82815 card, which I guess won't work. Is there anyway I can get a new one...I'm working from a laptop and I don't know if that comes into play here.
Any info is greatly appreciated!

velouria3

02-12-2005, 10:55 AM

:disappointed: :disappointed: :disappointed: :disappointed:

I don't mean to be a pain, as I can see that you are getting the same questions from everyone regarding the "Failed to find any DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics adapters...", but I have tried all your solutions so far without success. I know the name of my video card (S3 Twister K HP) but it isn't listed... Please tell me it's supported!!! I ran the DirectX Diagnostic and it says that the Direct3D 9 "Display driver does not support API (DDI version too low)"

Again, sorry if I could have kept looking, but it's been two days, and still no solution!

ManagerJosh

02-12-2005, 11:02 PM

S3 video cards are in general lower end graphic cards, and are really poor in graphics. The best way to fix it is upgrade your graphics card to something that is DirectX 9.0 compatible.

momof3

03-03-2005, 10:48 AM

Valerie114

03-05-2005, 05:41 PM

Well everyone...I was getting the same exact message as all of you and what I did was I bought a Ge Force 4 graphics card and now everything works fine!

franni111

03-21-2005, 06:43 PM

Hi everyone, I am another Sims fan, and have spent hundreds of dollars upgrading my computer just to play this one game. I had the Sims 2 which ran fine on my computer, but since I purchased the sims University, I can't get anything to work. At first, when I tried to load a house, it would just get stuck in the loading screen. After troubleshooting and changing my hardware acceleration, I got the houses to load, but the sims don't move. It's almost as if it's stuck in pause mode. Tonight I tried to purchase more RAM hoping this would help, but it didn't. Now my houses load quicker but my sims still don't move. I tried updating my directX driver, but I got this message "The NVIDIA setup program could not locate any drivers that are compatible with your current hardware" ... What does that mean???? I have DirectX 9.0c. This is what I have in my system right now:
Operating System System ModelWindows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (build 2600) soyocomputer K7VM333 1.0Processor a Main Circuit Board b1.20 gigahertz AMD Athlon XP
128 kilobyte primary memory cache
64 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: soyocomputer K7VM333 1.0
Bus Clock: 100 megahertz
BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. Version 07.00T 04/02/01Drives Memory Modules c,d40.02 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
24.72 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

COMPAQ DVD-ROM SD-612B [CD-ROM drive]
LG CD-RW CED-8080B [CD-ROM drive]
3.5" format removeable media [Floppy drive]

MAXTOR 6L040J2 [Hard drive] (40.03 GB) -- drive 0, s/n 362208225901, rev A93.0500, SMART (http://www.belarc.com/smart.html) Status: Healthy 1024 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot '0' has 512 MB
Slot '1' has 512 MB Local Drive Volumes c: (on drive 0)31.45 GB17.75 GB freed: (on drive 0)8.57 GB6.97 GB free Network Drives None detectedUsers Printersfile:///C|/Program%20Files/Belarc/Advisor/System/local/images/trans.gif a ("]local user accounts[/url]last logon3/21/2005 6:56:37 PMlocal system accounts ("] [url=") Guest ("]file:///C|/Program%20Files/Belarc/Advisor/System/local/images/trans.gif Administratornever(admin) Helpssistantnever[url=")never
Lexmark Z12 Color Jetprinteron LPT1:Lexmark Z12 Color Jetprinteron LPT1:Controllers DisplayStandard floppy disk controller
Primary IDE Channel [Controller]
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller]
VIA Bus Master IDE Controller NVIDIA GeForce FX 5700LE [Display adapter]
COMPAQ CV715 [Monitor] (16.3"vis, s/n 008CE48GJS83, February 2000)Bus Adapters MultimediaStandard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
VIA Rev 5 or later USB Universal Host Controller
VIA Rev 5 or later USB Universal Host Controller
VIA Rev 5 or later USB Universal Host Controller VIA AC'97 Enhanced Audio Controller (WDM)Communications Other DevicesVIA PCI 10/100Mb Fast Ethernet Adapter
Network Card MAC Address: 00:50:2C:A6:91:B7
Network IP Address: 69.22.255.242 / 25 Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
PS/2 Compatible Mouse
USB Root Hub

I have a 256 MB graphics card.

Will someone please give my some advice because I have run out of patience. Thank you.

ManagerJosh

03-21-2005, 07:34 PM

okay, could you help clarify whether you are trying to:

1) Upgrade DirectX?
or
2) Upgrade Graphics Drivers

a1_ying

03-26-2005, 01:25 AM

My game crashes everytime I click on a family to play.... A window pops up and its says, The application has crashed, it will terminate now. What went wrong?
Here's information of my com.

Operating system: Microsoft Windows ME
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) Processor, MMX, 3Dnow, ~850MHz
Memory: 256 MB RAM
DirectX version: DirectX 9.0c

Display card name: Inno3D GeForce 2 MX
Display memory: 31.5 MB (no idea why)

Total memory: 13.2 GB
Free memory: 2.77 GB

So, what should I do to play the game??

ManagerJosh

03-26-2005, 03:25 AM

Could you provide details about the error message? :)

a1_ying

04-01-2005, 08:41 PM

It says, " The application has crashed. The application will now terminate."
that's all.

ManagerJosh

04-01-2005, 11:01 PM

Look under My Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Logs for something like Sims 2 Exception.. and copy the information in there.

It's a text document, and its readable (meaning you can read what's inside of it)

sapphy77

04-10-2005, 05:45 PM

I had posted my error in another thread before I found this one.
I also have the same error. I am looking in the sims2exception folder. What should I be looking for that would help me figure out how to fix this bug!

a1_ying

04-13-2005, 04:59 AM

Here's what I see in the txt document:

Exception time: 03/25/2005, at 11:36:41.
Exception code: 0xC0000005 (-1073741819) ACCESS_VIOLATION.
Current thread ID: 4294759575 (0xfffcd497).
Version information:
Application/module path: C:\PROGRAM FILES\EA GAMES\THE SIMS 2\TSBIN\SIMS2.EXE
Application/module version name: The Sims 2
Application/module version: 1.0.0.932
System version: Windows 4.90
System memory: 256 Megabytes total, 16 Megabytes free.
Application/module configuration: ReleaseSRT-P

???

lizzy_631

04-23-2005, 06:32 AM

I've recently had to reload everything on my computer because something went wrong with i dunno what...
Anyways.. before that i was enjoying playing with my little simmies
Naturally the sims2 was one of the first things i installed on my computer but now i can't play it because of some graphic error that was mentioned earlier in this thread...
I checked my for device name like it was suggested but it comes up with n/a for everything under device! I don't know what to do.
I also don't know if the driver name will help

main driver: vga.dll
version: 5.01.2600.0000

I'm using XP Pro and Intel Pentium 4 CPU 2.8GHz and I've installed DirectX 9.0c

Also wondering if there's a way to tell where abouts this graphic thing is and if i could manually find out the model no. or manufacturer or anything at all

Thanks heaps for any help

Mirelly

04-23-2005, 07:00 AM

Hmm. Have you run dxdiag? (Start >> Run >> then type dxdiag and press Enter)

The fact that you have "reloaded" your puter is significant. Do you mean that you have reinstalled Windows? If so you will need to reinstall your display device (graphics card) before you get the full functionality that The Sims 2 needs.

If your computer is an off the shelf system then you will have had a sytem restore disc and if you have used that then dxdiag will surely tell you about your display adapter ...

If on the other hand you have a custom built computer then you should have been given a packet containing all the software needed to restore your system. Check through it for an Nvidia or ATI disc. Using that should help you to get the thing up and running but after that you will probably still need to go to the appropriate website to download the latest drivers.

Also you probably ought to have made sure that you had Windows fully updated before installing software for fun. Others may disagree with me but I think that it is asking for problems to ignore free improvements. At the very least you should've installed Service Pack 2. I have just had to perform a clean install myself (last Saturday!) I spent most of Sunday restoring/updating my Firewall before adding anti-virus protection and upgrading that. After that I gave Windows its head and let it go get SP2. It was only then that I began downloading and installing new graphics drivers (Directx 9.0c came in with SP2) and other stuff. I also downloaded the latest patch for TS2, plus the dotNET framework and SimPE, and Homecrafter+ all of which I had lost in my Saturday afternoon partition implosion. I didn't install The Sims2 until Monday afternoon and University wasn't added until Wednesday.

Compared to before the game runs like a rocket.

Motto. Make haste less speed. :rolleyes:

So ... do the dxdaig thing and report back here. We'll help all we can but we can't do a thing without some more data. :)

lizzy_631

04-23-2005, 06:46 PM

I tried doing the dxdiag thing again and it still came up n/a for everything under device so i don't know the manufacter, the name, chiptype or anything. So anyways my computer is customed made and i don't have any of the software you're talking about. When i turn on my computer i noticed in the top left hand corner

NVIDIA 4.34.20.23 AA
GeForce FX 5200 BIOS

I dunno if that means anything, but i did a quick search of it and apparently GeForceFX5200 is some kind of graphics video card for something. Is that what I'm after??

Where can i get or download the software for it if it is? If its not it, then i was wondering if i could just open up my tower and physically get my hands on it to find out what exactly it is called?

ManagerJosh

04-23-2005, 07:18 PM

If you have Windows XP, download this (http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_71.89.html)

lizzy_631

04-23-2005, 09:39 PM

Thanks heaps for that. it works now :)
Only problem is that i don't have any sound...
Do you know where i can download a program for the sound.
I have the same speaker i had before i needed to reinstall everything but no sound comes out now
And when i go to control panel to adjust volume or settings it says i have no audio device
I tried going to add hardware but because i don't have the software it won't let me do anything.
I'm so lost
please help

ManagerJosh

04-23-2005, 10:33 PM

What sort of computer do you have?

lizzy_631

04-23-2005, 10:44 PM

I'm not exactly sure what it is...

Under the dxdiag thing for system it says:
Operating system:Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600)
System Manufacturer: GBT
System Model: AWRDACPI
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
intel pent 4, 2.8GHz, 512MB RAM

Mirelly

04-23-2005, 11:00 PM

Hm ... tricky.
Go to Control Panel (switch to Classic View [Left hand column, at the top])
Double click System.
Click the Hardware Tab.
Click the Device Manager button.

OK look down the list for device with a yellow warning triangle. It'll probably be labelled something like "Unknown PCI device".

Right click that and choose the porperties tab tell what it says about the device.
Do this for all instances of the yellow triangle.

Secondly where have you plugged in your speakers? The pictures shows a typical PC case with a soundcard installed in a PCI slot. The PCI slots are the bank of six vertical rectangles on the right hand side. The clump of sockets along the bottom edge of the picture are all ports on the motherboard. You computer might have the sound processor on the motherboard ... so we need to know about this.

Xavyeloko

05-02-2005, 06:28 PM

About my Pc:

1)1300 Mhz
2)384 mb of ram
3)free space is 7.36 Gb on the Drive sims 2 is on
4)Total Disk Space is 23.1 GB
5)Video card is Intel (R) Celeron
6)I am not sure what version it is
7)Direct X V. 9
8)Windows Xp on a HP Pavilion 512w
9)Sims 2 Cd version
10) WHen i try to install NVIDIA Driver from this web site: http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_71.89.html
I recieve this : Nvidia Setup program could not locate any drivers that are compatible with your current hardware. Setup will now exit.
If you know what to do please help me. Thank You

ManagerJosh

05-02-2005, 08:19 PM

Do you even have an nVidia graphics card? Cause if you don't, it wouldn't work.

a1_ying

05-03-2005, 05:41 AM

er... What do I do then? Now, that I still have that problem.

Mirelly

05-03-2005, 07:32 AM

Your system is Intel based. Use the Intel link at the htop of this thread.

http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-df/Product_Filter.asp?ProductID=797 takes you to the most likely graphic controller for your 'puter.

You can find out exactly what your system is by running dxdiag:

Start >> Run >> type in dxdiag -- wait for it finish and then make a note of the contents of the tabs labelled system and display

We can't help you otherwise. :)

Xavyeloko

05-03-2005, 09:53 AM

Well i dont know too much about Computers, Now i understand more about graphic drivers and cards. Thanx for your help

Xavyeloko

05-03-2005, 11:20 AM

Im gonna have to buy a Graphics card, do you know if this card:PNY Verto GeForce4 MX 4000 64MB DDR PCI Graphics Card would work with the sims 2? Thanx

Mirelly

05-03-2005, 01:09 PM

The GeForce 4 series is pretty low-powered but it should run the game so long as you don't expect to see crystal clear screens like the Maxis screen-shots. Be prepared to stick to smallish houses, smallish family sizes and no large gatherings/parties and the game should work with that card if that's the best you can fit into your 'puter.

Xavyeloko

05-07-2005, 05:25 PM

Do you know any Graphics card that is $100 or less that works well with Sims 2 and Can be Bought in Best Buy or any well known store? Thanx

ManagerJosh

05-07-2005, 06:00 PM

Do you know any Graphics card that is $100 or less that works well with Sims 2 and Can be Bought in Best Buy or any well known store? Thanx
There's no such card really. Most people who bought a cheap end card in the end paid for it dearly during their gameplay.

My suggestion is get at least a half decent card (GeForce 6 6600, MSRP: 169-199) and be happy.

brianna_benter

11-30-2005, 06:36 AM

OK, i know iam a dork, i have this problem, i went to the second web....dont know what to do after that, HELP! :confused: :eek: :mad: :cry:

Mirelly

11-30-2005, 10:57 AM

OK don't panic. I assume that by "the second web" you mean this one:

http://www.nvidia.com/content/drivers/drivers.asp

because you have an nVidia card, right? ;)

If so the rest is easy (though it may take a while if you don't have a cable/broadband connection :p)

You need a graphics drive so highlight that in the left hand selection panel.

The next option lights up in the middle panel. Choose the top one: GeForce & TNT2 cos if you don't have that type of card you ought not to have bought the game at all!

The third panel of options becomes available. I imgaine that you want to choose the Windows XP\2000 option.

Hit the Go button and you'll download the latest driver. Just make sure you know where it is being saved to cos you actually need to double click it to run and install it before you can use it ... you will also then need to restart your puter ... :rolleyes:

brianna_benter

11-30-2005, 11:19 AM

I did EXACTLY what you told me to, yes I have that type of card......I installed it & restarted my PC but it still not working! :eek: :confused: :gnasher: :crying: :frown: :sigh: :weeping: :yell: :no: :banghead: :worried: :grumpy:
Help -Bri
(thanks for everything)

brianna_benter

11-30-2005, 11:25 AM

Oh, and if you really need info....since the beginging, look at the thread i made, thanks again! -bri :D

erinelizabethxo

12-27-2005, 09:42 AM

Alright, I've already tried everything in the first post, and I still get that same message. Here's my info:

Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600)
System Manufacturer: Emachines
BIOS: Version 1.01
Processor: Intel Celeron, ~1.0GHz
Memory: 510 RAM
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)

Display
------------
Name: Intel(R) 82810E Graphics Controller
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip Type: Intel(R) 82810
Main Driver: i81xdnt5.dll
Version: 6.13.0001.3196 (English)

Pleeease help, I bought this game months ago and haven't been able to play it since. :(

Mirelly

12-27-2005, 10:29 AM

I am sorry, Erin, but your computer does not appear to meet the minimum system requirements. Your machine's ability to handle The Sims 2's graphics falls a very long way short of the bare minimum. In order to play the game you need a modern deidcated graphics card (approx US$100) though your present computer may not be worth upgrading. Sometimes it is cheaper in the end to replace with newer, better, faster etc.

Sorry to be a bearer of bad news. :(

robincdyer

01-05-2006, 04:30 PM

Hi,
I am trying to get my new sims2 game to work on my computer. It's a compaq presario 700 with windows xp home edition installed. It has an s3 Graphics Twister K Compaq graphics adapter on board and I can't get it to be compatible with directx 9. Every time I try to run the game, it says "failed to find any directx 9.0c compatible graphics adapters in this system! Please make sure you have a directx 9.0c compatible graphics adapter and have installed the latest drivers provided by the manufacturer." and then it exits the game. I followed your instructions for finding out all of the details on the graphics adapter and this is what I got...
Device:
Name: s3 Graphics Twister K Compaq
Manufacturer: s3 Graphics Inc
Chip Type: s3 Twister K
DAC Type:s3 SDAC
Approx. Total Memory: 16mb

Driver:
Main Driver: s3 gdn.dll
Version: 6.13.0010.1026 (english)
Date: 12-12-2001
WHQL Lodo'd: Yes
Mini VDD: s3 gnbm.sys
VDD: none
DDI Version: 7

Thanks for all your help,
Robin

Kendelcom

05-07-2006, 01:24 PM

Mirelly

05-07-2006, 02:29 PM

If you have been reading my posts, you will have seen my signature. One part of it is the Frequently Asked Questions. Have you read them? If you had you would have been able to post your sytem specifications because you would have read the post about how run dxdiag.

I can't come around to house to hold your hand. Just reading random posts and using them to ask unanswerable questions is gonna get you nowhere.

Also bear in mind that there is not a large army of people just sitting at their PC's waiting on the offchance that someone is going to post a question. No one has all the answers and so few questions get answered immediately. We try to help but we do it for fun. When we're not looking at the forum we're usually doing something else ... like playing the game.

Read the FAQ's. Post your system specs and you'll get an answer ... as quickly as it is convenient for one of us to respond.

Kendelcom

05-07-2006, 04:24 PM

ok so here they are...

Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2200+, MMX, 3DNow, ~1.8GHz
Memory: 224MB RAM
Windows virsion: XP
Free Space: 55.2 GB
Total Space: 76.3 GB
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Driver Name: vga.dll
Driver Version: 5.01.2600.0000 (English)
DDI Version: unknown

I couldent find every thing you asked for sorry:(

appleberry_pie

07-18-2006, 09:20 PM

I went to start, run, and typed in dxdaig.exe searching for what my graphics chipset was, and well under manufacturer I have ASUSTek... Possibly I am looking in the wrong place, butI am not sure. I have an ASUS A6U Notebook, with all the necesary system requirements to run the sims.

Please help, I don't like playing choppy sims 2

ManagerJosh

07-18-2006, 09:37 PM

Please don't double post. It's really annoying.

syllydyl

07-21-2006, 09:50 AM

im not really sure what to do to fix the sims on my computer. back when we got a year or so ago, we had to download something to make the graphics work but i cant remember what, but then a virus hit our computer and we had to wipe everything. now im not sure what to do to fix it.

name: intel (r) 82865G Graphics Controller
manufacturer: intel corporation
chip type: intel (r) 82865G Grapics Controller
DAC type: internal
approx. total memory: 64 MB
current display mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
monitor: sony SDM-HS73

the computer is a windows XP home edition, if that means anything.

can someone please help me??

Mirelly

07-21-2006, 03:10 PM

OK sweetheart ... let's go in stages.

First make sure you have the latest Windows updates. You should be on Service Pack 2 ... Click Start >> Help & Support >> Keep your computer up-to-date with Windows Update

Next thing is you probably need to upgrade your graphics driver ... go to this Intel link (http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-df-external/Support_Intel.aspx) and follow your way through it to get the graphcis/display driver updates and follow the instructions for downloading and installing.

If all that doesn't work please refer to the FAQs - see the link in my signature and repost with a dxdiag report and a detailed description of what the problem is. OK?

syllydyl

07-26-2006, 10:50 AM

I've updated the computer now and when I tried to download the graphics thing, all I got was a message saying "a software error occured. please report this to technical support: cannot install Intel (R) graphics driver on current graphics device."

is there something else i have to update first??

pussycats_123

10-08-2006, 07:08 PM

Yea you can get them at www.ati.com (http://www.ati.com)
I'm just wondering is it even POSSIBLE to play Sims 2 on a Windows ME?:confused:

sims2addict85

10-21-2006, 10:31 AM

can anyone help me determine which graphics card is compatiable with my pc.here's my information...

Compaq Persario
AMD Sempron(tm) 3000+
2.00 GHz, 192 MB of RAM

Name: VIA/S3G UniChrome IGP
Manufacturer:VIA/S3G
Chip Type:VIA/S3G UniChrome IGP
DAC Type:Internal
Approx. Total Memory:64.0 MB

Flameback777

10-21-2006, 10:46 AM

I would recommend having at least 512MB of RAM to play TS2.

Any video card will do depending on what slot you have on the mother/main board inside your computer.

If you have an AGP slot, then get an AGP card and put it in, install the drivers and it should work.

sims2addict85

10-21-2006, 10:49 AM

so how do I get 512MB of RAM?

Flameback777

10-21-2006, 10:54 AM

Easiest way would be to take your computer tower down to the local computer shop and ask for them to install 512MB of RAM and upgrade the graphics card. They should be able to see what card you'll need then.

sims2addict85

10-21-2006, 10:54 AM

thank you for the advice

rhythmicsuicide

10-27-2006, 08:05 AM

Ok astaregod, I've been following all of your posts on how to make the sims 2 work and I've been working on this for days but I keep getting the DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics adaptor not found thing when I try to start it up. I've done everything you said, well to the best of my abilities and nothing seems to fix it, so now I'm asking you personally, can you please help me.

shellywabbit

10-29-2006, 10:10 AM

Hi i am havin some serious problems, I just tryed to install Sims 2.. i turned my troubleshoot up to full in order to let directX run, so sim's start up then it shuts down my pc... i cannot play sims 2 and its starting to annoy me i was really lookin foward to playing it :( *sad look*. I tryed to update my nvidia drivers followed a few instructions what where on here, but nothing has worked my pc is all updated to i also checked that. Please help!

System
Microsoft Windows XP
Professional
Version 2002
Service pack 2

Thank you.

shellywabbit

11-15-2006, 02:00 PM

Guess no one can help me then. Thank you.

ukegirl

11-17-2006, 07:35 PM

Hi,

I did everything that you said until I got to the ATI website. My chiptype is not listed under theircolumn. I cannot proceed unless I do something about this. I just have no idea what to do!!

ManagerJosh

11-18-2006, 11:14 AM

Hi,

I did everything that you said until I got to the ATI website. My chiptype is not listed under theircolumn. I cannot proceed unless I do something about this. I just have no idea what to do!!
Could you elaborate in more detail?

dovescry1999

12-12-2006, 10:29 PM

I checked almost all over this site for help with my adapter mproblem. My specs are not there. Can you please help me ? I'm trying to run this on a laptop now, though it worked on my PC.

This is all nthe info I have on the Laptop...
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: Sony Corporation
System Model: PCG-F590(UC)
BIOS: PhoenixBIOS 4.0 Release 6.0
Processor: Intel Pentium III, ~740MHz
Memory: 256MB RAM
Page File: 176MB used, 249MB 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

Card name: NeoMagic MagicGraph256XL driver
Manufacturer: NeoMagic
Chip type: MagicMedia256XL+
DAC type: MagicMedia256XL+
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10C8&DEV_0016&SUBSYS_8088104D&REV_10
Display Memory: 6.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (24 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Default Monitor
Monitor Max Res:
Driver Name: neo20xx.dll
Driver Version: 5.31.0000.0000 (English)
DDI Version: unknown
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 8/17/2001 16:36:02, 60480 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: neo20xx.sys
Mini VDD Date: 8/17/2001 06:50:04, 39264 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E28-4356-11CF-FD73-88A0A0C2C835}
Vendor ID: 0x10C8
Device ID: 0x0016
SubSys ID: 0x8088104D
Revision ID: 0x0010
Revision ID: 0x0010
Video Accel:
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Not Available
AGP Status: Not Available
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

I'm sorry, I'm not computer saavy. I'm just a Sims freak, who figured I could take this **** laptop to work, and play there...
My "The Godfather" isn't even working on this thing...

Can you help an old lady out, please ?:confused: :confused: :eek: :eek:

kel555

12-18-2006, 11:13 AM

I'm having the "failed to find..." problem..I been trying for awhile to fix this but it isn't working. I have no idea what I'm suppose to use. Everything says n/a when I looked for what type of chip set...but what i do know is this:

K7 Triton series agp8X/dual channel DDR motherboard (http://www.techspot.com/vb/showthread.php?p=372169#)
Windows Xp
I think the processor (http://www.techspot.com/vb/showthread.php?p=372169#) is: AMD Athlon
1.24 GHz, 1.00GB of RAM
Network Adapters: 1394 Net Adapter and
Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC

sound video and game (http://www.techspot.com/vb/showthread.php?p=372169#) controllers:
NVIDIA nForce Audio Codec Interface
legacy video capture devices
legacy audio drivers
standard game port
Creative SB Live! Value
Creative SBLive! Gameport

I'm guessing I use NVIDIA but which one? There are 50 types on the site.

I have played the game before on my computer and it worked perfect. Then I had to erase everything and now it won't work when I reinstalled it. Any help would be great.

ManagerJosh

12-18-2006, 11:00 PM

Failed to find what?

kel555

12-19-2006, 06:27 AM

"failed to find directx compatible graphic adapters in this system...."

nbl5

01-23-2007, 01:40 AM

OK i am doing everything that the threads are saying and i am still having problems. I don't know what to do. My chipset is a SiS 650 REV 00 i am a complete computer dunce and i don't know what to do i've tried everything.i really would like to play my game. PLease help i've tried everything so maybe someone can give me better instructions.:confused:

Check the latest drivers for sis 650 on www.sis.com (http://www.sis.com) . there are a couple of drivers available if u have windows xp. one built in 2004 and other in 2006. i also have sis 650. it soved the problem for many games for me. if this doesnt work try the -w switch. open the "properties" menu by right clicking the "the sims " shortcut click "target" in the "shotcut" tab and add a space and -w at the end of the target field so that it looks like this:

"C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 2\TSBin\Sims2.exe" -w

i hope that this will work. plz tell me if it works or if it doesnt

mis8231

01-25-2007, 08:38 PM

S3 video cards are in general lower end graphic cards, and are really poor in graphics. The best way to fix it is upgrade your graphics card to something that is DirectX 9.0 compatible.

So, it will not work with this S3 card at all? I wish it would say that on the box. I didn't know this and i don't have the slightest idea how to install a new graphics card. I downloaded the driver, etc. but can i make it play at all, even if it's choppy?

briannaaaaxo

06-26-2007, 08:48 AM

Can someone please help me?? I really don't understand anything about the graphics card... :confused: Could someone find me a direct link to the page with the file I have to download and tell me which one it is? I've searched, and I downloaded one I thought was right, but it told me before installation that it was incompatible... Here's the info on my card...

Display adapter: S3 Graphics Inc. Savage4
GPU ID: 5333 8A22
SSven: 1092
SSdev: 4906
HW loc: AGP 01/00/00
NB ID: 1106 3050
Chip name: Savage4 family (394-398)
Instance: HKLM\System\CurrentCotnrolSet\Enum\PCI\VEN_5333&DEV_8A22&SUBSYS_4
Reg key: HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E 968-E325-11CE-BFC1-080
Supported: AGP v2.0, 1X/2X/4X speeds, 66 MHz PCI
Enabled: 2X speeds, Bus master

Please and thank you so much!!!

LOOKatTHEpiglets

06-27-2007, 06:18 PM

Okay. So, I went to the ATI website and then got lost. It doesn't list my chip type. I have Radeon Xpress 200 series. On the website, they only have up to the 300 series. What should I do?

I'm very sad. I just bought Seasons last night, and it was working fine. I even played it this morning... Only now is it acting all strange.

ManagerJosh

06-28-2007, 12:14 AM

Look under Motherboards and Integrated Graphics.

mcwp714

10-02-2007, 04:23 PM

My chip is not any of those. I am using a program called VMware Fusion to run Windows XP on my Mac, and am trying to make the game work on there. Where do I get this driver updated with this product? Is it not going to work at all?

Display Device
Name: VMware SVGA II
Manufacturer, VMware, Inc
Chip Type: VMware SVGA II
...

Also under the system tab it says my DirectX Version is DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)

suitemichelle

10-02-2007, 05:15 PM

res://ieframe.dll/red_shield_48.png There is a problem with this website's security certificate.

The security certificate presented by this website was issued for a different website's address.

Security certificate problems may indicate an attempt to fool you or intercept any data you send to the server.

We recommend that you close this webpage and do not continue to this website.

ManagerJosh

10-04-2007, 08:12 AM

It's really hard to say whether it will work or not since you're running Windows through virtualization. Unfortunately I don't have much experience with virtualization so I'm not sure whether it will or will not work.

I'm just curious though why you aren't running bootcamp though :)

suitemichelle

10-05-2007, 06:47 PM

don't have a clue as to what bootcamp is... translate, please?

drzpimp100%

10-07-2007, 03:11 PM

im having the same promblem just like every one else i bought the game installed it and everything was fine but when i was going to play the game a message came up saying that i need directx 9.0c and i need the latest drives i have know clue what to do anyone can help me out i have been going through so many websites to get this problem fixed but i cant i already installed the directx 9.0c it says it on my system that i have it im just having a problem with the upgrading the drive this is what i have in my display:
Device
Name:Intel(R) 82810 Graphics Controller
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip Type: Intel(R) 82810
Dac Type : Internal
Approx.Total Memory: 32.0 MB
Current Display Mode : 1280 x 960 (24 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Drivers
Main Driver: i81xdnt5.dll
version: 6.13.0001.3196(English)
Date: 7/23/2002 09:01:38
WhQL Logo'd: Yes
Mini VDD: i81xnt5.sys
VDD: n/a
DDI Version: 8

WHAT EXACTLY DO I NEED TO DO IN ORDER TO FIX THIS PROBLEM PLEASE HELP!!!!
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xquizitqnz2mnkn

10-14-2007, 04:51 PM

im having the same problem, my computer used to be able to run it but it crashed a whiel ago and we reinstalled windows..so everything was gone except w.e came included with xp, i keep gettin the "cant find drivers" song and dance and i opened the directx diag tool and checked teh display tab and for manufacturer, chip type, dac type, aprx total memory it says n/a. i did the test for direct draw and everything works. anyone know what i should do?

Mirelly

10-14-2007, 05:26 PM

Not without seeing system specs. (BTW I hope your password is as secure as your username ... :p I made the mistake of trying to read it and made my eyes bleed :rolleyes: )

xquizitqnz2mnkn

10-15-2007, 01:50 PM

um. im not THAT good at computers lol. where i find the system specs at? and my sn confuses most people too. figured id reflect that on here :rolleyes:

december2007

12-27-2007, 01:44 PM

Hi,
Can someone post a link as to where I can download an update for my
VIA/S3G UniChrome IGP driver? I am seeing the dreaded red flashing walls
after installing my 3 new Sims2 games :( I am in no position to purchase a new video card so close to Christmas..and am hoping a simple update will do the trick.
I have windows Xp on my hp pavillion
Display Memory: 64.0 MB
Thanks
bd

Judhudson

12-27-2007, 04:33 PM

I hate to bring the bad news, but your going to have to buy a graphics card....your luck is going to be pushing it trying to run the games.

But here is a link to your latest driver: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareDownloadIndex?lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&os=228&product=424215&lang=en&softwareitem=pv-24969-2

december2007

12-28-2007, 03:25 PM

Thanks for the reply..I'll try the upgrade first and could I ask one more question?? What would you suggest for a video card? As in brand..mbs..and price range. I have never purchased one before.
Thanks

Judhudson

12-28-2007, 04:52 PM

Hmmm, there are so many out there and that I'm 4 years behind on the latest technology, so I cannot tell you that :(. I like the ATI brand though. Hopefully Mirelly or someone else who is more up-to-date can give you a good recommendation.

bill

03-23-2008, 03:43 AM

compatible graphics drivers in this system. Please make sure you have a directx9.0c compatible garphics adaptor and installed the latest drivers....

Hi

After many days of searching this and other sources I admit defeat and have to ask for help.

I have installed Sims2 deluxe (DVD version). When trying to run it I get the error message above.

I also have Pets and Open for business expansion packs but have not tried to intall them yet! :nervous:

I have been to Nvidia Website to get latest drivers. Was directed to Acer website (am operating a laptop) and downloaded the available driver:

See dxdiag output below

-----------------
System Information
------------------
Time of this report: 3/21/2008, 13:50:18
Machine name: BILL-PC
Operating System: Windows Vista� Home Premium (6.0, Build 6000) (6000.vista_gdr.071009-1548)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Acer, inc.
System Model: Aspire 5920G
BIOS: ZD1 v1.3708 3G08
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T7300 @ 2.00GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.0GHz
Memory: 2046MB RAM
Page File: 996MB used, 3310MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 6.00.6000.16386 32bit Unicode
------------
DxDiag Notes
------------
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
Sound Tab 3: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
--------------------
DirectX Debug Levels
--------------------
Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)
---------------
Display Devices
---------------
Card name: Standard VGA Graphics Adapter
Manufacturer: (Standard display types)
Chip type: NVIDIA
DAC type: 8 bit
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0425&SUBSYS_01211025&REV_A1
Display Memory: n/a
Dedicated Memory: n/a
Shared Memory: n/a
Current Mode: 1280 x 800 (32 bit) (1Hz)
Monitor:
Driver Name: vga
Driver Version: 6.00.6000.16386 (English)
DDI Version: unknown
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 11/2/2006 08:53:58, 10752 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4765-11CF-9733-51360EC2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0425
SubSys ID: 0x01211025
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Video Accel:
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
DDraw Status: Not Available
D3D Status: Not Available
AGP Status: Not Available

Have tried moving dsetup.dll & dsetup32.dll and dxsetup files to system32 directory - no joy.

Other points: Have managed to load this game once before and get it running but cannot seem to do it this time.

Also in loading directx from microsoft (just in case this was the problem), I thought it might be sensible to load the latest version - 10. This hasn't helped, but further cannot find directx - 10 to uninstall it, to go back to version 9.0c.

I imagine epople here are sick of seeing these threads, but I am out of ideas!!

Help. Please.

Bill

Help please

dololphindragon888

04-20-2008, 05:47 PM

Hi,

I'm having the same problems with code 0xC0000005. It's driving m