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Subject: Need some help on where to update..

Original Message

Name: ArrowzHurt
Date: July 19, 2006 at 06:18:57 Pacific
Subject: Need some help on where to update..
OS: WinXP Pro
CPU/Ram: 510
Model/Manufacturer: not sure

Comment:

I finally got my computer running again after I repaired Windows. All I wanted to do is play some World of Warcraft with no lag. But I get an error, here it is
World of Warcraft is unable to start up 3D acceleration. Please make sure DirectX 9.0c is installed and your video drivers are up-to-date.

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Response Number 1

Name: Ray Peate
Date: July 19, 2006 at 11:16:24 Pacific
Subject: Need some help on where to update..

Reply: (edit)

DirectX 9.0c can be had from here
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=0A9B6820-BFBB-4799-9908-D418CDEAC197&displaylang=en
You don't state your video card but the manufacture's web site will provide them.

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Response Number 2

Name: ArrowzHurt
Date: July 19, 2006 at 13:59:45 Pacific
Subject: Need some help on where to update..

Reply: (edit)

OK, i got it, but its still doing it. My friend said he gets the same thing once in a while, but he just reboots, and i did, same thing over and over.

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Response Number 3

Name: inverto
Date: July 19, 2006 at 14:04:22 Pacific
Subject: Need some help on where to update..

Reply: (edit)

Have you installed SP2 and all other available M$ updates. Lastly are you using the latest Graphics card Driver ??

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Response Number 4

Name: ArrowzHurt
Date: July 19, 2006 at 14:33:15 Pacific
Subject: Need some help on where to update..

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I have no idea what SP2 is, and not yet.

Name: 3D Prophet
Manufactor: n/a
Chip Type: PowerVR KYRO
DAC Type: PowerVR
Approx. Total Memory: 64.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (75Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor

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Response Number 5

Name: inverto
Date: July 19, 2006 at 23:42:40 Pacific
Subject: Need some help on where to update..

Reply: (edit)

Service Pack 2, it includes DirectX9.0c and many other ehancements

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Response Number 6

Name: ArrowzHurt
Date: July 20, 2006 at 20:39:41 Pacific
Subject: Need some help on where to update..

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ya, i think so, how do i check?

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Response Number 7

Name: inverto
Date: July 21, 2006 at 00:28:09 Pacific
Subject: Need some help on where to update..

Reply: (edit)

Windows Update.........

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