Dell Dimension 2400 problem with graphics driver :(

chelseadee · 06-28-2009, 09:04 AM

I own a Dell Dimension 2400
I'm having problems with the graphics driver
I'm trying to play a MMORPG at free realms.com. Whenever I try to start the game it gives me an error window that says "Failed to load graphicsdriver.dll"
I've downloaded the video driver from Dell Support but when I install it, it says that I already have a more up to date version than the one I am currently installing. Can you just run the setup or should I close all other programs while installing? I downloaded the graphics controller driver from Intel. What else can I do?

Riskyone101 · 06-29-2009, 12:15 AM

Hello and Welcome to TSF,

Go into device manager
display adapters
right click on the video card
click on properties
driver tab
What date is showing?

chelseadee · 06-29-2009, 08:07 AM

6/21/2005

**vladimirb** · 06-29-2009, 08:26 AM

Go START > RUN > type DXDIAG and hit Enter...
Go to Display tab and tell us what is make/model of your integrated graphic card...

Keep us posted...

chelseadee · 06-29-2009, 08:38 AM

this is what is says

Quote:

DEVICE
Name: Intel(R) 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics Controller
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip Type: Intel(R) 82845G Graphics Controller
DAC Type: Internal
Approx. Total Memory: 64.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1024x768 (32 bit) (75Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor

DRIVERS
Main Driver: ialmrnt5.dll
Version: 6.14.0010.4342 (English)
Date: 6/22/2005 00:04:48
WHQL: Logo'd: Yes
Mini VDD: ialmnt5.sys
VDD: n/a
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)

I'm playing a different mmorpg from this website and it seems to be working fine. Could this be a problem with something other than the graphics controller?

**vladimirb** · 06-29-2009, 08:57 AM

Here, try directly from Intel's Web Site:

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Prod...D=865&lang=eng

Just choose your operating system...
Make sure you un-install the previous drivers...
Keep us posted...

chelseadee · 06-29-2009, 09:02 AM

should I uninstall the previous driver first and then install the one from the website?
because I installed the one from the website already

chelseadee · 06-29-2009, 09:44 AM

I reinstalled from the website and still no success.

**vladimirb** · 06-30-2009, 12:49 AM

Well, that is the original Intel graphic card driver.
If you cannot run game with this driver, and you can run other online games,
than either you cannot play that online game with your PC or something is wrong with online game :/

chelseadee · 06-30-2009, 08:19 AM

I can play the game on other computers
I think i need a different video card
According to the website the requirements are

Quote:

Video Card with Vertex Shaders 1.1 (What does this mean?)
Intel Pentium 4 or greater processor
Windows XP or Windows Vista operating system
Broadband internet connection
512 MB RAM

Riskyone101 · 06-30-2009, 10:24 AM

Go here:
http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/referrer/srtest

This is a list of games that you can test and see if your pc can play certain games
or not before downloading them.

06-28-2009, 09:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
chelseadee Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 6 OS: windows XP	Dell Dimension 2400 problem with graphics driver :( I own a Dell Dimension 2400 I'm having problems with the graphics driver I'm trying to play a MMORPG at free realms.com. Whenever I try to start the game it gives me an error window that says "Failed to load graphicsdriver.dll" I've downloaded the video driver from Dell Support but when I install it, it says that I already have a more up to date version than the one I am currently installing. Can you just run the setup or should I close all other programs while installing? I downloaded the graphics controller driver from Intel. What else can I do?

06-29-2009, 12:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
Riskyone101 Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago, IL. Posts: 3,675 OS: XP Pro SP3, MCE 2005 sp3, Vista Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate My System	Re: Dell Dimension 2400 problem with graphics driver :( Hello and Welcome to TSF, Go into device manager display adapters right click on the video card click on properties driver tab What date is showing? __________________

06-29-2009, 08:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
chelseadee Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 6 OS: windows XP	Re: Dell Dimension 2400 problem with graphics driver :( 6/21/2005

06-29-2009, 08:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
vladimirb Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Banja Luka, Serb Republic Posts: 3,452 OS: xp pro sp3, Server 2003, Windows 7 Professional x64bit My System	Re: Dell Dimension 2400 problem with graphics driver :( Go START > RUN > type DXDIAG and hit Enter... Go to Display tab and tell us what is make/model of your integrated graphic card... Keep us posted... __________________ MCP - MCSA Cisco SMB Account Manager

06-29-2009, 08:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
vladimirb Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Banja Luka, Serb Republic Posts: 3,452 OS: xp pro sp3, Server 2003, Windows 7 Professional x64bit My System	Re: Dell Dimension 2400 problem with graphics driver :( Here, try directly from Intel's Web Site: http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Prod...D=865&lang=eng Just choose your operating system... Make sure you un-install the previous drivers... Keep us posted... __________________ MCP - MCSA Cisco SMB Account Manager

06-29-2009, 09:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
chelseadee Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 6 OS: windows XP	Re: Dell Dimension 2400 problem with graphics driver :( should I uninstall the previous driver first and then install the one from the website? because I installed the one from the website already

06-29-2009, 09:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
chelseadee Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 6 OS: windows XP	Re: Dell Dimension 2400 problem with graphics driver :( I reinstalled from the website and still no success.

06-30-2009, 12:49 AM	#9 (permalink)
vladimirb Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Banja Luka, Serb Republic Posts: 3,452 OS: xp pro sp3, Server 2003, Windows 7 Professional x64bit My System	Re: Dell Dimension 2400 problem with graphics driver :( Well, that is the original Intel graphic card driver. If you cannot run game with this driver, and you can run other online games, than either you cannot play that online game with your PC or something is wrong with online game :/ __________________ MCP - MCSA Cisco SMB Account Manager

06-30-2009, 10:24 AM	#11 (permalink)
Riskyone101 Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago, IL. Posts: 3,675 OS: XP Pro SP3, MCE 2005 sp3, Vista Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate My System	Re: Dell Dimension 2400 problem with graphics driver :( Go here: http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/referrer/srtest This is a list of games that you can test and see if your pc can play certain games or not before downloading them. __________________