Hi Jimmy S.
Please tell me what kind of card I should purchase.
Thanks so much
Ann

"Jimmy S." wrote:

> Hi Ann,
>
> Since your card isn't a DirectX version card, I can only suggest
> that you upgrade your video card for a more recent model..
> http://www.pcvsconsole.com/features/video/
>
> --
> Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
> Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
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> __________________________________________________ _______
>
> "Ann" <Ann@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:4A000A5D-F4C2-4907-9E3A-719DEFE32DD5@microsoft.com...
> |
> | Hi
> | I have the same game LEGO STAR WARS for my sons birthday and I cannot get it
> | to work. It tells me I need a graphics card to support pixel shaders. Here
> | is my system info.
> | 64mb NVIDIA GeFORCE2 MX WITH TV OUT
> | I also downloaded the 9 version.
> | It still will not run the game. HELP!!! Please...
> | Ann
> |
> |
> | "Jimmy S." wrote:
> |
> | > Hi Jules,
> | >
> | > First, we'll need to determine which video card you have to
> | > see if it's a DX 9 card: http://www.pcvsconsole.com/features/video/
> | >
> | > Here are a few ways to identify which video card you have
> | > installed on your computer.
> | >
> | > 1. Click Start / Run / type: dxdiag
> | > Click the Display Tab
> | > Look under Device for the name and manufacturer
> | >
> | > 2. Click Start / (Settings) Control Panel
> | > Click Display
> | > Click the Settings Tab
> | > Click the Advanced... button
> | > Click the Adapter Tab
> | >
> | > 3. Click Start / Run / type: msinfo32
> | > Click on the + Components
> | > Click on Display to see the name on the right
> | >
> | > 4. Run Aida32 to see what Video, Chipset and Motherboard
> | > you have: http://www.aida32.hu/aida-download.php?bit=32
> | >
> | > 5. Get the information from the manufactures website (or store)
> | >
> | > 6. Look on the Video card itself if you plug into a card, or
> | >
> | > 7. Look in your Motherboard manual if you plug into the
> | > on board video built into the motherboard of your computer.
> | >
> | > Hope that helps you identify the make and model of your video card,
> | > and afterwards, Try updating your Video drivers using these steps:
> | > http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/Video.html#drivers Good Luck! :-)
> | >
> | > --
> | > Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
> | > Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> | >
> | > Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
> | > Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
> | > MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default...d=sz;en-us;top
> | > My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
> | > __________________________________________________ _______
> | >
> | >
> | > "Jules" <Jules@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:54E3AC57-0CCB-4379-8985-87F8B2C4FB2A@microsoft.com...
> | > | I'm new to the whole video game process and would really appreciate a little
> | > | help. I bought a Lego Star Wars video game for my son. I currently have
> | > | Windows XP 2002 home edition, service pack 2. The game indicates that I need
> | > | to have a "100% DirectX 9 compatible Direct 3D card with pixel shader support
> | > | and 64MB video ram". I understand that XP comes with the DirectX 8.1 version
> | > | so I downloaded the 9c version to update the product (downloaded fine with no
> | > | problems). The video game will not run because it says that I do not have
> | > | the DirectX software to support it. Did I do something wrong or do I need
> | > | something else? Is the "Direct 3D card" needed in addition to the software?
> | > | Help! My poor son has completely lost faith in his mom!
> | > | --
> | > | Thanks alot!
> | >
> | >
> | >
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