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DirectDraw Init: FAILED, BUT WHY???
Name: Scott Date: February 20, 1999 at 18:02:23 Pacific
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I am having trouble running a game called Links LS the 1998 Edition. After I have installed it and am running all new drivers, and Direct X 6.1, I can't get it to run. I keep getting an error saying "DirectDraw init: failed" why? According to my direct X info thing, I everything is in working order. and all the tests i gave to each one worked. HELP ME PLEASE. THANKS.
Name: sylvie Date: February 21, 1999 at 14:24:24 Pacific
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I have the same problem as you with the same game. Someone told me it has to do with a missing driver from your display card (video) If you solve this, pls let me know. Thanks
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Response Number 2
Name: Wayne W Date: April 18, 1999 at 11:58:43 Pacific
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Same failure with Links '99 and I really want to run the game. Don't know what the deal is with the programming or DirectDraw... what's GOIN! ON! Running NT with updated drivers to everything! Tech support from Diamond and Access Software? No help!
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Response Number 3
Name: sbaird Date: November 22, 1999 at 22:08:46 Pacific
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Had same prob. found that somehow monitor settings had changed to less than 800/600. After 5 days, damn!!, it fixed it (dumb). Also downloaded new DirectX 7.0 from downloads.com also available on Microsoft. Back to the links......
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Response Number 4
Name: Mike G. Date: January 1, 2000 at 01:24:29 Pacific
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When DirectX is started it wants control of your multimedia hardwhere (video, audio, etc.). You must set something other than the 'default monitor', (especially afer installing a new video card). This will let DirectDraw talk properly to all your Video Hardware. This should fix any DirectDraw error's in LinksLS98. Anyone up for a "Direct" TCPIP game ... email me and we'll set the time and date up. -Mike
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Response Number 5
Name: kevin Date: January 19, 2000 at 06:11:01 Pacific
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help please
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Response Number 6
Name: CHARMS Date: March 25, 2000 at 21:22:02 Pacific
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I'M ALSO LOOKING FOR HELP. IF SOMEONE KNOW HOW TO FIX THIS,I'LL APPRECIATE THE HELP THEY CAN GIVE ME. I'M TRYING TO RUN A GOLF GAME FOR MY SON, AND IT'S VERY FRUSTATING WHEN I CAN'T DO IT. AGAIN THANK YOU WHOEVER CAN HELP ME IN THIS QUEST, PLEASE WRITE TO ME STEP BY STEP WHAT I CAN DO. YOU WILL SEE MY E-MAIL ADDRESS ABOVE. IN CASE YOU DON'T HERE IT IS dayan@bellsouth.net THANK YOU CHARMS
I have installed 3D Studio Max on my computer and I cant even open it!!!!!!!!! I get an error message saying "Interactive 3D render initialisation failed. Check the device settings by using the -H command line option" Can anyone enlighten me?
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Response Number 8
Name: Mike Date: June 21, 2000 at 16:11:20 Pacific
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I also can not play Links LS 98 and suspect DirectX 7.0a to be the problem. However, I can no longer change my "Display" settings in Control Panel as Response No. 4 above suggests. I click on "Display" and nothing happens. Any suggestions?
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Response Number 9
Name: hanna Date: October 25, 2000 at 12:46:28 Pacific
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