graphics adapters uncompatible w/ directx? Help?!

haileywood · 04-27-2007, 09:36 PM

"Failed to find any DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics adapters in this system! Please make sure you have a DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics adapter and have installed the latest drivers provided by the manufacturer. The application will now terminate."

This is all I get when I try to play the Sims 2.
I can provide all the info I know / can think of.

My expansion packs:
University.
Business.
Nightlife.
Pets.
Holiday [My plain Sims 2 game.]

My graphics adapter is:
Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset Family.

My monitor is a:
Plug and play monitor

My screen refresh rate is:
60 hertz

My "DPI setting"
is Normal size (96 DPI)

My Screen Resolution:
1280 by 768 pixels

& My color quality is:
Highest (32 bit)

I'm on a gateway Windows XP.
I have an Olevia screen.
[it's a tv/computer split.]

We have the most up-to-date DirectX 9.0c, as that is not the problem.

All I need to know is if I need a new monitor type, graphics adapter - what.

SpeedHighway · 04-29-2007, 08:33 PM

Have you tried updating your graphics driver for this video card?

http://support.intel.com/support/gra.../CS-016497.htm

04-27-2007, 09:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
haileywood Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1 OS: XP	graphics adapters uncompatible w/ directx? Help?! "Failed to find any DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics adapters in this system! Please make sure you have a DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics adapter and have installed the latest drivers provided by the manufacturer. The application will now terminate." This is all I get when I try to play the Sims 2. I can provide all the info I know / can think of. My expansion packs: University. Business. Nightlife. Pets. Holiday [My plain Sims 2 game.] My graphics adapter is: Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset Family. My monitor is a: Plug and play monitor My screen refresh rate is: 60 hertz My "DPI setting" is Normal size (96 DPI) My Screen Resolution: 1280 by 768 pixels & My color quality is: Highest (32 bit) I'm on a gateway Windows XP. I have an Olevia screen. [it's a tv/computer split.] We have the most up-to-date DirectX 9.0c, as that is not the problem. All I need to know is if I need a new monitor type, graphics adapter - what.

04-29-2007, 08:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
SpeedHighway Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 11 OS: Vista	Re: graphics adapters uncompatible w/ directx? Help?! Have you tried updating your graphics driver for this video card? http://support.intel.com/support/gra.../CS-016497.htm