Problem Possibly Direct X 9

lysia1 · #1 08-28-2004, 09:27 AM

Hey,

Recently I needed to install a game for someone in the family (Seaworld Adventure Park Tycoon) and it needed DirectX9 so I installed it off the disk, but then I started getting my problem - whenever anyone plays that game, or Impossible Creatures (by Microsoft) the game will just freeze randomly with no warning, and I have nothing to do but push the restart button. If I play Counter-Strike sometimes it freezes but it also will tend to just restart without warning. I have the latest drivers and:

AMD Athlon XP 1800+
1.53 GHz
512 MB of RAM
NVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX 400 (Might be a cause)

I tried a system restore back to before I got DirectX 9 and reinstalled it all again, yet still the problem occurs.

*Edit* I also got the Windows Service Pack 2, but after the problem happened. Also I lost my sound temporarily since I got SP2 :P

Thanks in advance

IneRtia dRaft · #2 08-28-2004, 10:13 AM

Wow.

This is a first.

I also got the Windows Service Pack 2, but after the problem happened. Also I lost my sound temporarily since I got SP2

^ What the.. haha. look under your sound card and update the driver.

(Seaworld Adventure Park Tycoon) and it needed DirectX9 so I installed it off the disk, but then I started getting my problem

^Which version DirectX9 you installed?

If I play Counter-Strike sometimes it freezes but it also will tend to just restart without warning.

^Seems to be overheating problem or something wrong with electricity running thru. Counter-Strike is a old game engine, Your CPU and graphic card can be somewhat good enough to play it.

lysia1 · #3 08-28-2004, 10:20 AM

Yeah I just remembered before you posted to update driver and nows that fine but the other probs still persist and IC and SAPT are pretty new games, only like a year old..Could explain CS but not those?

IneRtia dRaft · #4 08-28-2004, 10:59 AM

Try installing DirectX9c

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en

System: 500MHz Pentium II or equivalent
RAM:64 MB RAM
CD-ROM: 4X CD-ROM
Video Memory: 8 MB VRAM
Hard Drive Space: 700 MB

^Requirement.

You seem to pass all the requirement. I'm just guessing the DirectX9 you install doesn't work well with it?

Try the DirectX9c you probably have B installed.

BigMac666 · #5 10-28-2004, 08:46 AM

I have had very similar problem. I've taken SP2 off and that brought my sound back. I still am getting random crashing though. I'm hoping for a reply myself on this issue.

IneRtia dRaft · #6 11-02-2004, 12:32 AM

Same issue as her?

Cache · #7 11-02-2004, 03:23 AM

to see if u have a directx problem go to run and type "dxdiag" then go through the screens and run the tests and read the results shown in the bottom box called "notes".

BigMac666 · #8 11-02-2004, 11:45 AM

Tried the dxdiag, and it ran all the way through just fine. Any more ideas? i emptied the temp files folder and am still getting the failures.
Thanks

FenderGtrsRock · #9 11-03-2004, 01:29 PM

i had the exact same problem as you guys (without the sound dissapearing) i had "Return to castle wolfenstein: enemy territory" and "The Sims 2" on my computer both of which worked fine untill service pack 2 was installed. i would try uninstalling Sp2, and re-download directx 9c at the previously specified location. Then reinstalling your video drivers, after i did this the sims2 was purring along just fine. hope it helps

im thinking that it has something to do with the video card/drivers being incompatible or touchy with service pack 2 because it seems many people are having this same problem.

jubjub_rulz2 · #10 04-26-2008, 10:40 PM

hey i decided to updat my direct x but my own stupidity got the better of me and i installed directx 10. now none of my games work and iv tried every thing sides deleting it manualy to get rid of it. i did a system restor and i even downloaded directx 9c off the microsoft web site. and it didnt wok so im out of ideas.