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sandeep278
Mar 31, 2007, 08:26 PM
I tried to run a game on my PC recently, but I got an error message when I tried to run it. The message that came up was the following:Could not create device for Direct3D. Direct3D does not have enough display memory to perform the operation."

Is there something I need to download, or do I need to get something else. Please respond. Thanks!

I am using celeron 1.7 machine.

Suggest.

Regards
Sandeep

yodatech
Apr 4, 2007, 07:36 AM
SYMPTOMS
When you try to start the game you may experience one of the following symptoms: • The 3D Acceleration option may be unavailable.
• You may receive an error message that states that your video adapter does not meet the game requirements.
• You may receive an error message that states that your video adapter does not have the 3D Acceleration option.
• The DirectX Diagnostic Tool (Dxdiag.exe) shows Approx. Total Memory as blank or N/A.
• The DirectX Diagnostic Tool (Dxdiag.exe) shows the DirectDraw option or the Direct3D option as unavailable.

CAUSE
This issue may occur for any one of the following reasons: • Your computer does not meet the minimum 3D hardware requirements to run the game.
• Your video adapter does not have sufficient video memory to run the game.
• DirectDraw Acceleration is disabled.
• You are using out-of-date drivers for your video adapter.
• The latest version of DirectX is not installed or is damaged.
• One or more programs that are running in the background are interfering with the game.

Repair:
Method 1: Configure Hardware Acceleration to use the Full setting
To do this, follow these steps: 1. Open Display Properties. To do this in Windows Vista, click Start, type display in the Start Search box, and then click Display Properties in the Programs list.

If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or click Continue.

To open Display Properties in Microsoft Windows XP and earlier versions, click Start, click Run, type desk.cpl, and then click OK.
2. Click the Settings tab, and then click Advanced.
3. On the Performance or on the Troubleshooting tab, move the Hardware Acceleration slider all the way to the right (the Full position).
4. Click OK, and then click Close.
5. If you are prompted to restart your computer, click Yes.


If this does not work Your computer does not have the size of video memory required by the game or the wrong video card drivers are installed.
Yodatech
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