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Chat => Entertainment & Technology => Topic started by: Eagle on April 07, 2006, 22:57:19 PM

Title: Directdraw
Post by: Eagle on April 07, 2006, 22:57:19 PM: Ã‚Â
Grr!

Every time I install a new graphics card driver, DirectDraw gets disabled. How do you enable DirectDraw?

Head well and truly done-in! :disappointed:
Title: Re:Directdraw
Post by: Beaker on April 07, 2006, 23:42:34 PM: start menu>run

type in "dxdiag"

select the "Display" tab then press the button that says "Enable DirectDraw Acceleration"
Title: Re:Directdraw
Post by: Eagle on April 07, 2006, 23:48:06 PM: Thanks. I tried that though and the option was greyed out. Had to revert to older drivers. I take it the 9800 Pro isnt supported anymore with modern drivers? :)
Title: Re:Directdraw
Post by: Shaun on April 08, 2006, 00:51:30 AM: 9800 is supported by all ATI drivers to date, is your Direct X up to date???
if it is the problem could be with your Windows install :(