Morrowind render creation error

Beatchu · 02-03-2008, 02:55 AM

I've searched for this and found nothing but sorry if it's been posted before. whenever i try to load morrowind then it comes up with render creation error "" and then closes. what should i do? i have all the latest drivers and everything.

and i have a nvidia geforce fx 5200 graphics card

alupis · 02-03-2008, 03:00 AM

try copying the saved game files to a backed-up location (so that you don't lose them). then reinstall the game. you may need to uninstall it first, then reinstall. most likely an installation error with a corrupted file.

Beatchu · 02-03-2008, 03:08 AM

thanks for the quick reply. i just did it and unfortunately it didnt work

supermep · 02-03-2008, 11:10 PM

Click Start>Run> type dxdiag

Go to the display tab and run the both the directdraw and direct 3d tests.

Do they run successfully?

alupis · 02-04-2008, 08:53 AM

its possible that your graphics card/ chip can't run well enough for morrowind. what are u using? graphics card, or onboard integrated graphics? and what kind?

sfleming · 05-11-2008, 08:20 PM

I'm having this problem too. I ran the tests and they were fine. How do I check my videocard?

Digifiend · 05-12-2008, 06:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beatchu

i have a nvidia geforce fx 5200 graphics card

Well that easily exceeds the minimum requirements. Morrowind works fine on my Geforce 2! Yours is 3 series better. Try looking in Control Panel, there should be an Nvidia icon.

ebackhus · 05-12-2008, 07:53 PM

An FX 5200 isn't much to write home about....

See if you can get something like a 6600 or better.

Digifiend · 05-13-2008, 08:03 AM

A 6600 would be good enough for Oblivion as well. I'd upgrade if I had the money! But my point was it should work on an older graphics card. I don't know why it doesn't but check for that Nvidia icon, and double check those drivers. Read the read-me as well, certain drivers can cause problems.

dj_kiwi · 05-13-2008, 09:37 AM

Hmm morrowind worked fine on my FX5200..

02-03-2008, 02:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
Beatchu Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Win98	Morrowind render creation error I've searched for this and found nothing but sorry if it's been posted before. whenever i try to load morrowind then it comes up with render creation error "" and then closes. what should i do? i have all the latest drivers and everything. and i have a nvidia geforce fx 5200 graphics card Last edited by Beatchu; 02-03-2008 at 02:57 AM.

02-03-2008, 03:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
alupis Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: CA, USA Posts: 87 OS: XP Pro, Server 2003, Vista, Ubuntu, Red Hat, OSX 10.5.4	Re: Morrowind render creation error try copying the saved game files to a backed-up location (so that you don't lose them). then reinstall the game. you may need to uninstall it first, then reinstall. most likely an installation error with a corrupted file.

02-03-2008, 03:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
Beatchu Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Win98	Re: Morrowind render creation error thanks for the quick reply. i just did it and unfortunately it didnt work

02-03-2008, 11:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
supermep Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Phoenix Posts: 254 OS: winxp	Re: Morrowind render creation error Click Start>Run> type dxdiag Go to the display tab and run the both the directdraw and direct 3d tests. Do they run successfully?

02-04-2008, 08:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
alupis Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: CA, USA Posts: 87 OS: XP Pro, Server 2003, Vista, Ubuntu, Red Hat, OSX 10.5.4	Re: Morrowind render creation error its possible that your graphics card/ chip can't run well enough for morrowind. what are u using? graphics card, or onboard integrated graphics? and what kind?

05-11-2008, 08:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
sfleming Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 5 OS: xp	Re: Morrowind render creation error I'm having this problem too. I ran the tests and they were fine. How do I check my videocard?

05-12-2008, 07:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,318 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Re: Morrowind render creation error An FX 5200 isn't much to write home about.... See if you can get something like a 6600 or better. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

05-13-2008, 08:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
Digifiend Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hull, UK Posts: 74 OS: Windows XP SP2	Re: Morrowind render creation error A 6600 would be good enough for Oblivion as well. I'd upgrade if I had the money! But my point was it should work on an older graphics card. I don't know why it doesn't but check for that Nvidia icon, and double check those drivers. Read the read-me as well, certain drivers can cause problems.

05-13-2008, 09:37 AM	#10 (permalink)
dj_kiwi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Swansea - South Wales Posts: 189 OS: Vista Ultimate 32- WinXP Pro - Linux My System	Re: Morrowind render creation error Hmm morrowind worked fine on my FX5200.. __________________ Life has changed.. for the better :)