Help. Win2000 and directdraw dislike each other

Discussion in 'Operating Systems' started by dennis, Sep 25, 2001.

  1. dennis

    dennis Guest

    <IMG SRC="smileys/confused.gif"> I have been using Win 2000 for a long time, and never had any problems with it. Unfortunately I had to reinstall cause of a Virus.<br>
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    After reinstallation I have not been able to play any games. My machine frezes <IMG SRC="smileys/frown.gif"> totally. I get no error, but, have been able to narrow the problem down to the ddraw.dll, so therefore I have unistalled DX 8a, and reinstalled again just to find out that I have the exact same problem again.<br>
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    Please guys I really need help on this one <IMG SRC="smileys/hot.gif"> <br>
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    Greetings from Denmark
     
  2. Rokujuuyon

    Rokujuuyon Guest

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    dav dennis... dejligt at se flere danskere her... <IMG SRC="smileys/wave.gif"> <br>
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    now about your problem, have (if so, wich) detonators installed?
     
  3. dennis

    dennis Guest

    <IMG SRC="smileys/bounce.gif"> Fedt, en dansker.<br>
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    I have installed the 12.41 WHQL drivers
     
  4. OZ

    OZ Guest

    Arrrr MY brain!!! <IMG SRC="smileys/wink.gif">
     

  5. Rokujuuyon

    Rokujuuyon Guest

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    <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by OZ:<br>
    <b>Arrrr MY brain!!! <IMG SRC="smileys/wink.gif"></b><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><br>
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    specify.
     
  6. Aris

    Aris Master Guru

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    Maybe you forgot to use the latest drivers for all your hardware(mobo, sound...) I doubt it's dx since you reinstalled... maybe you should try to install your drivers over again or finally reinstall win2k
     

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