3D video card error

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  1. drparpor

    drparpor Member

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    I had to change my motherboard and when i did, everytime i try to play a star wars video game, i get an error saying that the 3D video card is not installed. Does that mean i do n't have a video card?
     
    drparpor, Oct 3, 2006
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    i think you have installed a 3d card
    but no 3d accelrator
     
    oddish, Oct 3, 2006
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    Thank you oddish. How can i fix it? Note: all videos and movies work and i used to play games before i changed my motherboard.
     
    drparpor, Oct 4, 2006
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    what directx version are you using?
     
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    I dont know
     
    drparpor, Oct 5, 2006
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    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    at the run command, type dxdiag & press enter. program will come up & tell you what version. what windows are you using?
     
    ddp, Oct 5, 2006
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    i think you have windows
    if you know that you have a version of directx
    but not version 9c

    go to windows update or the microsoft website
     
    oddish, Oct 6, 2006
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    I have Directx 9.0C, windows XP home. I tested direcDraw the results were:
    -all tests were successful
    -Direct 3D functionally not available. You should verify the drivers is a final version from the hardware manufacturer
     
    drparpor, Oct 6, 2006
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    are you using onboard video or seperate videocard? if seperate card, what is the make & model# of the card?
     
    ddp, Oct 6, 2006
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    I don't know. I have dell dimension 4700c
     
    drparpor, Oct 13, 2006
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