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<td colspan="2" valign="top" bgcolor="#FF6666" height="17"><b><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b><font size="4">Troubleshooting
DirectX</font></b></font></b> </td>
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<td colspan="2">Many games use a technology created by <i>Microsoft</i> (the
maker of Windows) called <b>DirectX</b>. This technology is used to create
rich graphics and sound effects for games and other multimedia programs
that run on Windows.</td>
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<td colspan="2">Sometimes certain hardware (video cards, for example) will
not be completely compatible with DirectX, and this will cause games to
crash (stop working correctly). </td>
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<td colspan="2">While eGames cannot support your computer's hardware and its
compatibility with DirectX, we can point you in the right direction. </td>
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<td colspan="2">The first thing you should do is make sure you have DirectX
properly installed. You can try to reinstall DirectX by clicking on the
“Tools” link to the left, and clicking on the “Install DirectX” link. After
it is finished installing, try running the game again.</td>
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<td colspan="2" bgcolor="#FF6666" align="left"><b><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">If
that does not work, try these simple steps to determine your computer's
level of compatibility with DirectX. </font> </b> </td>
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<li><font
face="helvetica, arial" size=2>Double click on your <b>My Computer</b>
icon. </font></li>
<li><font
face="helvetica, arial" size=2>Double click on your C:\ drive, then
the <b>Program Files</b> folder, then the <b>DirectX</b> folder and
then the <b>Setup</b> folder. </font></li>
<li><font
face="helvetica, arial" size=2>Double click on the <b>Dxdiag</b> icon.
</font></li>
<li><font
face="helvetica, arial" size=2>This brings up the "DirectX Diagnostic
Tool". This tool will provide you with information about how your computer
interacts with DirectX. Click the "Help" button for complete instructions
on how to use this tool. There is even a section on how to report problems
directly to Microsoft. </font></li>
<li><font
face="helvetica, arial" size=2>The first page will display information
about DirectX, as well as information about your computer system. Click
the "Next Page" button to begin the tests. </font></li>
<li><font
face="helvetica, arial" size=2>The next page is called "DirectX Files".
If there are any files associated with DirectX that are not functioning
correctly, they will be listed in the "Notes" field at the bottom. </font></li>
<li><font
face="helvetica, arial" size=2>Click "Next Page" again to view the
files for "DX Media Files" and "DirectX Drivers". Please note any errors
reported in the "Notes" field.</font></li>
<li><font
face="helvetica, arial" size=2> Click "Next Page" again. On the Display
page, you will find 2 buttons for "Test DirectDraw" and "Test Direct3D".
Click each of these buttons and perform the tests as instructed. </font></li>
<li><font
face="helvetica, arial" size=2>Keep clicking "Next Page" until you
have performed all the tests and viewed all the messages. By now you
have probably been given some sort of error message or seen a note about
files being "uncertified". You should click on the "Save all Information"
button and save all this information to a text file. </font></li>
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<td colspan="2">If you received any error messages, then that means you are
having compatibility problems with DirectX on your PC. You should contact
the manufacturer of the conflicting device for further assistance. Or if
you are unsure of what piece of hardware is the problem, contact your PC
manufacturer. </td>
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<td colspan="2">Or you can visit Microsoft's online support page by clicking
<a href="http://www.microsoft.com/directx/homeuser/support.asp">here</a>.
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Just click on the DirectX Support Resources link for a complete online DirectX
help resource guide and answers to all your DirectX questions by the creators
of DirectX. </td>
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