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Problem Initializing directx

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Name: AJ
Date: May 8, 2002 at 12:51:51 Pacific
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When I try to run Virtua Tennis, I get this error.

"There was a problem initialising DirectX graphics. Virtua Tennis will now exit. Error code reference: 0x82000004"

Please help me!



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Response Number 1
Name: dan
Date: May 8, 2002 at 13:06:07 Pacific
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I assume that the program requires a certain level of DirectX. Have you checked the documentation and verified that you have the correct level?


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Response Number 2
Name: AJ
Date: May 8, 2002 at 13:08:42 Pacific
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What do you mean correct level? I have directx 8.1


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Response Number 3
Name: stef
Date: May 29, 2002 at 15:12:00 Pacific
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i have the same problem , i have a voodoo3 2000 with directx 8.1 and when i start virtual tennis it's write "There was a problem initialising DirectX graphics. Virtua Tennis will now exit. Error code reference: 0x82000004"

what can i do ???? i'm under windows 98

if there's someone here to help me ... thx


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Response Number 4
Name: AM
Date: June 3, 2002 at 08:43:10 Pacific
Reply:

Change the colour setting of your desktop to 32-bit or 16-bit from 24-bit


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Response Number 5
Name: SOL
Date: June 7, 2002 at 00:37:00 Pacific
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In the Empire Interactive web page appears this solution:

In order to solve the problem, you will need to download and install the latest driver for your graphic card from the manufacturer's website. You can find out the manufacturer and model of your graphic card by right clicking on "my computer" then left click on "properties", then click on "device manager" and on the "+" sign next to "display adapters". Also try to change the colour settings both in the game's video setup and in the desktop configuration (try 16 bits rather than 32 in both cases) and set the desktop resolution to a higher resolution than the game is to be played in.


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Response Number 6
Name: PeP
Date: June 18, 2002 at 19:47:18 Pacific
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Where can I find the latest driver for my Voodoo 2 so it can run Virtua Tennis???

Please help!


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Response Number 7
Name: JB
Date: June 26, 2002 at 17:15:30 Pacific
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I have the exact same problem. I got winxp with a geforce2 mx. I also had a voodoo2 card in my system then removed it. I get this same error and I also can't start up spider-man the movie aswell as GTA3. I have looked everywhere and nothing. I have read that crappy solution at the empire interactive site and it's worthless. I have the absolute latest drivers of everything, if anyone can help please do. i think I have a corrupt version of directx 8.1 that xp installed automatically, does anyone know how to get rid of it and have it installed again.


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