Halo-Fatal Error

[Steve192]

Well, I've been trying a bunch of different things to fix this. Whenever i try to start Halo Trial, it comes up with an error saying:

 

A problem occured during initializing DirectDraw. Hardware acceleration maybe disabled, please run DXDIAG.

 

Under that it says:

 

Machine info: 1000 MHz 384MB

[Steve192]

Recently ran ddraw and direct3D tests, Direct3D failed all tests!!!

1.Direct3D 7 Test Results: Failure at Step 8(Creating 3D Device): HRESULT = 0x88760eb (error code)

2.Direct3D 8 Test Results: Failure at Step 8(Creating 3D Device): HRESULT = 0x8876086a (3D not available)

3.Direct3D 9 Test Results: Failure at Step 8(Creating 3D Device): HRESULT = 0x8876086a (3D not available)

 

Edit: Oh yeah, here is machine info:

 

Device

 

Name: NVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX 400 (microsoft

Manufacturer: NVIDIA

Chip Type: GeForce MX/MX 400

DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC

Approx. Total Memory: 32.0 MB

Current Display Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)

Monitor: Gateway EV700B

 

Drivers

 

Main Driver: nv4_disp.dll

Version: 6.14.0010.5673 (english)

Date: 8/4/2004 2:56:44

WHQL Logo'd: Yes

Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys

VDD: n/a

DDI Version 9 (or higher)

 

 

I am using Windows XP Home Edition

[H0885]

Solution - don't try to play Halo, play a decent game. ^.^

 

Seriously though, did you run a DXDIAG as suggested? Can't remember what options are on the DXDIAG but perhaps there's a hardware acceleration option.

[TechAdvance]

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[danzil]

what graphics card do you have and what version of directx do you have

regards

danzil