Need to update DDI Version I read in a previous thread that on the display tab of dxdiag the DDI Version needed to be 9 (or higher). Mine is an 8. I also read that you can walk me through how to change. I ran all the Direct 3D test and they were all sucessful. Please help!!! Thanks ----------------- System Information ------------------ Time of this report: 12/24/2005, 14:25:48 Machine name: KOTYANDBEN 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: Compaq System Model: Deskpro BIOS: 686P2 v2.04 Processor: Intel Pentium III, ~930MHz Memory: 254MB RAM Page File: 227MB used, 205MB 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 ------------ DxDiag Notes ------------ 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. -------------------- DirectX Debug Levels -------------------- 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) --------------- Display Devices --------------- Card name: Intel(R) 82815 Graphics Controller (Microsoft Corporation) Manufacturer: Intel Corporation Chip type: Intel(R) 82815 DAC type: Internal Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1132&SUBSYS_00190E11&REV_02 Display Memory: 32.0 MB Current Mode: 800 x 600 (24 bit) (85Hz) Monitor: COMPAQ MV540 Color Monitor Monitor Max Res: 1024,768 Driver Name: i81xdnt5.dll Driver Version: 6.13.0001.3198 (English) DDI Version: 8 Driver Attributes: Final Retail Driver Date/Size: 8/3/2004 23:56:44, 702845 bytes WHQL Logo'd: Yes WHQL Date Stamp: n/a VDD: n/a Mini VDD: i81xnt5.sys Mini VDD Date: 8/3/2004 21:29:38, 161020 bytes Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-5272-11CF-DF61-1820A0C2CB35} Vendor ID: 0x8086 Device ID: 0x1132 SubSys ID: 0x00190E11 Revision ID: 0x0002 Revision ID: 0x0002 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 ------------- Sound Devices ------------- Description: Intel(r) Integrated Audio Default Sound Playback: Yes Default Voice Playback: Yes Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2445&SUBSYS_000B0E11&REV_01 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 06:20:04, 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 --------------------- Sound Capture Devices --------------------- Description: Intel(r) Integrated Audio Default Sound Capture: Yes Default Voice Capture: Yes Driver Name: ac97intc.sys Driver Version: 5.10.0000.3523 (English) Driver Attributes: Final Retail Date and Size: 8/17/2001 06:20:04, 96256 bytes Cap Flags: 0x41 Format Flags: 0xCCC ----------- DirectMusic ----------- 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 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 Registry: OK Test Result: Not run ------------------- DirectInput Devices ------------------- 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 Device Name: Compaq Internet Keyboard Attached: 1 Controller ID: 0x0 Vendor/Product ID: 0x049F, 0x000E FF Driver: n/a Device Name: Compaq Internet Keyboard Attached: 1 Controller ID: 0x0 Vendor/Product ID: 0x049F, 0x000E FF Driver: n/a Device Name: Compaq Internet Keyboard Attached: 1 Controller ID: 0x0 Vendor/Product ID: 0x049F, 0x000E FF Driver: n/a Device Name: Compaq Internet Keyboard Attached: 1 Controller ID: 0x0 Vendor/Product ID: 0x049F, 0x000E FF Driver: n/a Device Name: Compaq Internet Keyboard Attached: 1 Controller ID: 0x0 Vendor/Product ID: 0x049F, 0x000E FF Driver: n/a Device Name: Compaq Internet Keyboard Attached: 1 Controller ID: 0x0 Vendor/Product ID: 0x049F, 0x000E FF Driver: n/a Device Name: Compaq Internet Keyboard Attached: 1 Controller ID: 0x0 Vendor/Product ID: 0x049F, 0x000E FF Driver: n/a Device Name: Compaq Internet Keyboard Attached: 1 Controller ID: 0x0 Vendor/Product ID: 0x049F, 0x000E FF Driver: n/a Poll w/ Interrupt: No Registry: OK ----------- USB Devices ----------- + USB Root Hub | Vendor/Product ID: 0x8086, 0x2444 | Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub | Service: usbhub | Driver: usbhub.sys, 8/3/2004 22:08:44, 57600 bytes | Driver: usbd.sys, 8/23/2001 06:00:00, 4736 bytes ---------------- Gameport Devices ---------------- ------------ PS/2 Devices ------------ + HID Keyboard Device | Vendor/Product ID: 0x049F, 0x000E | Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard | Service: kbdhid | Driver: kbdhid.sys, 8/3/2004 22:58:36, 14848 bytes | Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/3/2004 21:58:34, 24576 bytes | + Terminal Server Keyboard Driver | Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd | Upper Filters: kbdclass | Service: TermDD | Driver: termdd.sys, 8/4/2004 00:01:08, 40840 bytes | Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/3/2004 21:58:34, 24576 bytes | + PS/2 Compatible Mouse | Matching Device ID: *pnp0f13 | Service: i8042prt | Driver: i8042prt.sys, 8/3/2004 22:14:38, 52736 bytes | Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/3/2004 21:58:34, 23040 bytes | + Terminal Server Mouse Driver | Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou | Upper Filters: mouclass | Service: TermDD | Driver: termdd.sys, 8/4/2004 00:01:08, 40840 bytes | Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/3/2004 21:58:34, 23040 bytes ---------------------------- DirectPlay Service Providers ---------------------------- DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180) DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180) DirectPlay8 IPX Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180) DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180) Internet TCP/IP Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.2180) IPX Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.2180) Modem Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.2180) Serial Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.2180) DirectPlay Voice Wizard Tests: Full Duplex: Not run, Half Duplex: Not run, Mic: Not run DirectPlay Test Result: Not run Registry: OK
As far as I was aware DDI version has never been an issue. The Directx version is critical. Should be 9.0c aqnd yours is ... but that ain't the problem ... :( Are you having trouble running the game? It seems to me (from a quick look) that your computer doesn't meet the min system requirements: EA says you must have: Intel Extreme Graphics (non-T&L; requires 2.0 GHz processor) 82845, 82865, 82915 Your dxdiag report shows: Processor: Intel Pentium III, ~930MHz (That's not even 1.0GHz so it's far too slow ) Card name: Intel(R) 82815 Graphics Controller (This controller is not in the list given by EA, above) From this it is clear that you need to upgrade your computer to have any chance of playing the game. Sorry but you need to investigate option for buying a new graphics card (you currently have integrated graphics which uses some of your main RAM as well as using some of the processor's time). The Sims 2 is a very heavy user of graphics hardware. A half decent display card will cost around $100 (US) but top-end cards cost more than a whole cheap computer! I don't where in the world you are so cannot help much more at this time.
