Error Message

[simcrazy5000]

Im sure you are familular with this problem but mine seems to be unfixable.

When I try to start up the Sims 2 I get a message that displays
"failed to find any DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics adapters in this system! Please make sure that you have a DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics adapter and have installed the latest drivers provided by the manufacturer. The appliction will now terminate."
:mad:
My Computer is a: Compaq Presario 700 notebook
and has the following specs.
RAM: 512 Meg
Optical Drive: DVD/CD-RW
Video Adapter: S3 Graphics Twister K Compaq
OS: Microsoft Windows XP

I don't think anything else really matters to answer this question but If you do I am happy to help you so You can help me.

I really really want to play the game! :)
I have read that saying thanks makes you big headed so I won't say it but...

Nick-:cool:

[ManagerJosh]

Hi there Nick.

S3 Graphics unfortuantely aren't DirectX 9 compatible video cards. You'll need to go buy one that is DirectX 9 ready :)

[simcrazy5000]

Thanks I was afraid you would say that.:( but do you know where I could buy one for this laptop because I know that it has to be compatible but I can't seem to find one:)
Thanks
-Nick:cool:

[Mirelly]

Laptop graphics cannot be upgraded. They are pretty much integral to the whole design ... sorry :(

[simcrazy5000]

Hello Again,

In light of your past response I bought a new laptop, this time is is a spectacular, Dell Inspiron B130, one of Dell's Newest Models, so I know that the graphics card is fine but now I'm having Installation Issues, two actually, normally when it asks for a new CD you can just put it in and it will continue with the intallation, this one will just sit there and stare at you until hell freezes over, and if I do make it to disk 2 it will give me lip about a transfer error, I looked into this problem with "EA customer support - FAQS" well I can tell you this, people don't ask the right questions because they never happen to answer mine. Anyway, to much of my delite as well my DSL isn't working :mad: so I can't check my e-mail as often as usual (it may take me a while to find out that you responded to this)

Hopefully You Can Help,
Thanks,
Nick:D

P.S. If it weren't for this game I'd love this Laptop ( I don't think the Sims Like me anymore)

[Mirelly]

You might like to read up another member's issues with a B130

http://forums.worldsims.org/showthread.php?p=103065&highlight=B130#post103065

[simcrazy5000]

thanks for all the help!