Troubleshooting no directx 9.0c compatible graphics adapter???

I also recently bought the Sims 2 for my PC.
As it turns out when i tryed to play it after inserting all 4 Cd's, it wouldn't work.
It cost me $90 AUS and all it told me was that my computer didnt have a DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics adapter, waste of money!
I tried downloading the DirectX 9.0c but that didnt work, so wot should i do?
I dont even know wat it is, or how to get it!
HELP!!!

 

Please help me!!!

Hello there all--I must say that this is the first time that I have ever done any thing like this.

I need help with the Sims 2 adaptor thing

I have an Intel 82810 chip set and I think I need a new one--I don't think that downloading current drivers will help. Can anyone comment on this??

Thanks for any help!

 

what is a graphic adapter?

i have the direct x9.0 thing installed and all the driver things are updated..i just want to know how (if possible) i can install or download a compatible graphic adapter, im not that computer smart so if this is a dumb question please dont laugh :nervous:

 

Same Problem

I am too mortified to tell ya how long I have spent trying to play The Sims 2. I have a brand new computer. I have upgraded everything for this computer. I am running the latest version of direct x 9.0c and have the Intel(R) Pentium 4. I have read all of the threads concerning this issue and have tried everything and I still get the message that the graphics adapter is not supported by direct x 9.0. I never say die, but now I am ready to give up and sell this game to a used game store. Can anyone help?

Thank You Very Much,

reddutchgirl

 

i need help!!

whenever I try to play the sims 2 it says failed to find any directx 9.0c compatible graphics adapter in the system

operating system:microsoft windows home edition (5.1 build 2600)
system manufacturer:hewlet packard
system model: Pavillion zv5200
BIOS: ver 1.00 parttbl
processer amd athlon (tm) 64 processer 3200+ ,mmx,3dnow ,~790mhz
memory :510 mb ram
directx version:directx 9.0c (4.0.90000.0904)

 

Mine says could find no DirectX compatible graphics drivers, Please make sure ...blah blah blah, this application will now terminate

I downloaded that, I downloaded that graphics update like the instructions one of yall said, I moved directX to system32....NOTHING same message after The Sims2 logo pops up for 2 to 3 seconds

Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition(5.1, Build 2600)
System Model: OptiPlex GX 100
Processor: Intel Celeron 590MHz
DirectX version: DirectX 9.0c


also heres what I downlaoded [font=Arial,helvetica]1. [/font][font=Arial,helvetica]Graphics Driver [WIN2K_XPE67.EXE, WIN2K_XPM67.EXE][font=Arial,helvetica] (4398KB)[/font][/font][font=Arial,helvetica]6.7[/font][font=Arial,helvetica][/font][font=Arial,helvetica]8/23/2002[/font][font=Arial,helvetica]Download [/font][font=Arial,helvetica]Intel(R) 815 and Intel 810 chipset family graphics driver. Supports Windows* 2000 and Windows* XP.[/font]

 

Need urgent help!!

hey ya
k ive done that whole adaptor thingy-ma-bob and i got it working(yay!) BUT.. now minutes into the game and it comes up with this error saying: Direct 3D return an error: D3DERR_INVALID CALL! the application will now terminate.. i dont no wat on earth that means but how can i fix it?
please help greatly appreciated
alee

 

what graphics card do you have? ive always gotten that error with s3 cards which are old pos cards anyhow. so if this is your case, dont expect to be able to run ts2 without an upgrade.

 

umm i not sure wat graphics card i have aye, du u no wat to do to see wat graphics card ya have? can u upgrade them from the net or do u have to buy a new one?

 

go to Start > Run and type in 'dxdiag'. let us know what is listed on the display tab.

 

um ok it says somthing about it called nvidia geforce2 mx..dont no wat that means and it says approx total memory is 31.5 MB..? not sure wat all this technical stuff means tho

 

well, it looks like that is a supported card according to the ts2 requirements. only thing i can say is just to make sure you have all the windows updates and all your drivers are updated. hopefully someone else can come along and provide more help.

 

this is the message I found in the 'notes' section.

Direct3D functionality not available. You should verify that the driver is a final version from the hardware manufacturer.

Any chance you can help me out? It would be much appreciated!

 

Need further help on Direct X graphics driver issue

I have followed all the tips including downloading the latest driver, following the instructions as posted by ManagerJosh and continue to get the pop-up message regarding no compatible DirectX 9.0c driver.

I am including my system information for your review and suggestions. Thank you for your assistance.

System Information report written at: 04/21/05 15:59:29
System Name: COMPUTER
[System Summary]
Item Value
OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 Build 2600
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name COMPUTER
System Manufacturer Gateway
System Model N0CPP058
System Type X86-based PC
Processor x86 Family 6 Model 8 Stepping 6 GenuineIntel ~930 Mhz
BIOS Version/Date Intel Corp. EA81510A.15A.0008.P06.0010311107, 10/31/2000
SMBIOS Version 2.3
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS
System Directory C:\WINDOWS\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1
Locale United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)"
User Name COMPUTER\Gateway User
Time Zone Eastern Standard Time
Total Physical Memory 127.00 MB
Available Physical Memory 19.83 MB
Total Virtual Memory 2.00 GB
Available Virtual Memory 1.96 GB
Page File Space 307.57 MB
Page File C:\pagefile.sys
[Hardware Resources]

[Conflicts/Sharing]
Resource Device
I/O Port 0x00000000-0x00000CF7 PCI bus
I/O Port 0x00000000-0x00000CF7 Direct memory access controller

IRQ 11 Creative AudioPCI (ES1371,ES1373) (WDM)
IRQ 11 Broadcom 4211 iLine10(tm) Network Adapter
IRQ 11 BCM V.90 56K Modem

IRQ 9 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System
IRQ 9 3Com EtherLink XL 10/100 PCI For Complete PC Management NIC (3C905C-TX)
IRQ 9 Intel(R) 82801BA/BAM USB Universal Host Controller - 2444

[DMA]
Resource Device Status
Channel 4 Direct memory access controller OK
Channel 2 Standard floppy disk controller OK
Channel 3 ECP Printer Port (LPT1) OK
[Forced Hardware]
Device PNP Device ID
[I/O]
Resource Device Status
0x00000000-0x00000CF7 PCI bus OK
0x00000000-0x00000CF7 Direct memory access controller OK
0x00000D00-0x0000FFFF PCI bus OK
0x000003B0-0x000003BB Intel(R) 82815 Graphics Controller OK
0x000003C0-0x000003DF Intel(R) 82815 Graphics Controller OK
0x0000DF00-0x0000DF3F Creative AudioPCI (ES1371,ES1373) (WDM) OK
0x0000DC00-0x0000DC7F 3Com EtherLink XL 10/100 PCI For Complete PC Management NIC (3C905C-TX) OK
0x0000DFA0-0x0000DFAF BCM V.90 56K Modem OK
0x00000A79-0x00000A79 ISAPNP Read Data Port OK
0x00000279-0x00000279 ISAPNP Read Data Port OK
0x00000274-0x00000277 ISAPNP Read Data Port OK
0x00000081-0x00000083 Direct memory access controller OK
0x00000087-0x00000087 Direct memory access controller OK
0x00000089-0x0000008B Direct memory access controller OK
0x0000008F-0x0000008F Direct memory access controller OK
0x000000C0-0x000000DF Direct memory access controller OK
0x00000040-0x00000043 System timer OK
0x00000070-0x00000071 System CMOS/real time clock OK
0x00000061-0x00000061 System speaker OK
0x000000F0-0x000000FF Numeric data processor OK
0x00000060-0x00000060 Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard OK
0x00000064-0x00000064 Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard OK
0x000003F0-0x000003F1 Standard floppy disk controller OK
0x000003F2-0x000003F3 Standard floppy disk controller OK
0x000003F4-0x000003F5 Standard floppy disk controller OK
0x000003F7-0x000003F7 Standard floppy disk controller OK
0x000003F8-0x000003FF Communications Port (COM1) OK
0x00000378-0x0000037F ECP Printer Port (LPT1) OK
0x00000778-0x0000077F ECP Printer Port (LPT1) OK
0x0000FFA0-0x0000FFAF Intel(R) 82801BA Ultra ATA Storage Controller - 244B OK
0x000001F0-0x000001F7 Primary IDE Channel OK
0x000003F6-0x000003F6 Primary IDE Channel OK
0x00000170-0x00000177 Secondary IDE Channel OK
0x00000376-0x00000376 Secondary IDE Channel OK
0x0000EF40-0x0000EF5F Intel(R) 82801BA/BAM USB Universal Host Controller - 2442 OK
0x0000EFA0-0x0000EFAF Intel(R) 82801BA/BAM SMBus Controller - 2443 OK
0x0000EF80-0x0000EF9F Intel(R) 82801BA/BAM USB Universal Host Controller - 2444 OK
[IRQs]

 

Same Problemo

I have the same direct X pop up message, iam about to kill myself :tombstone:
Heres everything you need to know I hope, iam not that much of a PC genius :frown: :weeping: I hope this works..... :crossfingers:
/System\_______________________________________
Operating System : Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
System Manufacter : INTEL_
Memory : 510MB RAM
Page File : 265 Used, 984 MB availible
Directx Version : Direct X 9.0c

____________/Device\__________________________________
Name : NVIDIA GeForce MX 440 with AGP8X
Manufacturer : NVIDIA
Chip Type : GeForce MX 440 with AGP8X
DAC Type : Integrated RAMDAC
Aprox. Total Memory : 64.0 MB

________________________/Drivers\_______________________
Main Driver : nv4_disp.dll
DDI Version : 9 (or higher)

___________________________________/DirectX Features\___
DirectDraw Acceleration : Enabled
Direct 3D Acceleration : Enabled
AGP Texture Acceleration : Enabled
________________________________________________________
I hope thats everything you need. Thanks alot, -Bri