Cannot initialize 3D engine

TommyT · 03-07-09, 11:28 AM

Running 1.5 w/ latest TMO. Was operating fine, now getting the message "Cannot initialize 3D engine" when trying to load.

Tried to restore system to a previous restore point and none of my restore points will work.

I uninstalled, cleaned the registry, and reinstalled. Tried to load the stock game and still get the message.

IL2 Forgotten Battles loads, as does Falcon 4 Allied Force.

What kind of problem do I have? Any help appreciated. Thanks.

Doug

Gato76 · 03-07-09, 02:04 PM

Update your video card drivers

Soundman · 03-08-09, 06:31 PM

Sorry for the edit......upon the first read, thought you said you could NOT load Falcon..... Whatever the problem, wish you well.

TommyT · 03-08-09, 09:45 PM

The advice to update drivers worked. Although I have no idea why a perfectly stable install decided to go south on me, updating has got me back in the game. I haven't gotten my old missions successfully loaded yet but that is just a matter of getting the files in the right place.

My past experience with updating drivers has left me with the attitude of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." I know that isn't the best course, but the old Falcon 4.0 install dance left me so burned out on mods and updates that I frankly gave up on a lot of good sims...

Seems however that I will get the chance to get sunk some more...!

Doug

Soundman · 03-09-09, 11:37 AM

Yes, I do remember the Falcon dance!

Glad you got it worked out.

Captain Dave · 03-09-09, 07:38 PM

I had the same problem with "cannot initialize 3D engine". I was messing around one day in the DIRECT X DIAGNOSTIC TOOL and had disabled Direct Draw Acceleration and Direct 3D Acceleration. I had forgotten to enable them so the message popped up when I started SH4.

Something to check next time anybody gets that message.

Schwieger · 09-09-10, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Dave

I had the same problem with "cannot initialize 3D engine". I was messing around one day in the DIRECT X DIAGNOSTIC TOOL and had disabled Direct Draw Acceleration and Direct 3D Acceleration. I had forgotten to enable them so the message popped up when I started SH4.

Something to check next time anybody gets that message.

and were exactly is the Direct X Diagnostic Tool?

scorpiondown · 02-25-11, 09:28 PM

in the "run" box type dxdiag

03-07-09, 11:28 AM	#1
TommyT Nub Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 3 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Cannot initialize 3D engine Running 1.5 w/ latest TMO. Was operating fine, now getting the message "Cannot initialize 3D engine" when trying to load. Tried to restore system to a previous restore point and none of my restore points will work. I uninstalled, cleaned the registry, and reinstalled. Tried to load the stock game and still get the message. IL2 Forgotten Battles loads, as does Falcon 4 Allied Force. What kind of problem do I have? Any help appreciated. Thanks. Doug

03-08-09, 06:31 PM	#3
Soundman Commodore Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 617 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	Sorry for the edit......upon the first read, thought you said you could NOT load Falcon..... Whatever the problem, wish you well. __________________ RVAH-9 RA-5C Vigilante at NAS Sanford, Fl 1966 The coolest plane few have heard of!

03-09-09, 11:37 AM	#5
Soundman Commodore Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 617 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	Yes, I do remember the Falcon dance! Glad you got it worked out. __________________ RVAH-9 RA-5C Vigilante at NAS Sanford, Fl 1966 The coolest plane few have heard of!

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03-07-09, 02:04 PM	#2
Gato76 Planesman Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 192 Downloads: 82 Uploads: 0	Update your video card drivers

03-08-09, 09:45 PM	#4
TommyT Nub Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 3 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	The advice to update drivers worked. Although I have no idea why a perfectly stable install decided to go south on me, updating has got me back in the game. I haven't gotten my old missions successfully loaded yet but that is just a matter of getting the files in the right place. My past experience with updating drivers has left me with the attitude of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." I know that isn't the best course, but the old Falcon 4.0 install dance left me so burned out on mods and updates that I frankly gave up on a lot of good sims... Seems however that I will get the chance to get sunk some more...! Doug

03-09-09, 07:38 PM	#6
Captain Dave Officer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Herriman, Utah Posts: 247 Downloads: 398 Uploads: 3	I had the same problem with "cannot initialize 3D engine". I was messing around one day in the DIRECT X DIAGNOSTIC TOOL and had disabled Direct Draw Acceleration and Direct 3D Acceleration. I had forgotten to enable them so the message popped up when I started SH4. Something to check next time anybody gets that message.

02-25-11, 09:28 PM	#8
scorpiondown Electrician's Mate Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: near Pittsburgh pa. and Daytona Posts: 131 Downloads: 107 Uploads: 0	in the "run" box type dxdiag