SHII directdraw device problem

skytiger · 01-18-07, 04:16 PM

Hello,
I am having trouble getting SHII running on my PC and if some one can help I'd really appreciate it.

I have installed the game ok but when I try to open it I get a hardware configuration box that asks me to choose a directdraw device, choose display mode and choose a direct sound device.
However, all of the drop down boxes are empty. I have a 2 year old system running XP

I have installed the latest dirrect x

any ideas?

Reinhard Hardegen · 01-18-07, 07:01 PM

Post what kind of system you are using: ie video card, RAM, and CPU type and speed.

This way, some one might help you out better.

skytiger · 01-22-07, 06:26 AM

Thanks Reinhard,

I'm not too good at this stuff so I think...

AMD Sempron 2600+
Audio Codecs
Nvidia (R) sound

skytiger · 01-22-07, 08:45 AM

DOH!
Guess who has no graphics card?!

Well I didn't know

Now off shopping for graphics card, could be an expensive afternoon.

Will let you know if it fixes it

skytiger · 01-22-07, 10:08 AM

me again.

I got the tower apart and there was a graphics card in there after all. It's a Nvidia GF6200 I stripped out the drivers and can now only upload audio driver, whattapieceacr*p

any ideas?

trigg88 · 01-22-07, 12:37 PM

Hi
the last time i looked it was the latest nvidia driver that is used for
all nvidia cards.

go to http://www.nvidia.com/content/drivers/drivers.asp

and download latest driver
once installed you need to make sure you also have latest version of
microsoft directX installed.

That card will run sh2 no problem as far as I know.

skytiger · 01-22-07, 01:16 PM

Thanks Trigg,
I already tried that and i get the following message:

the Nvidia Setup program could not locate any drivers that are compatible with your current hardware. setup will now exit

skytiger · 01-22-07, 02:37 PM

WOO HOO!

sorteed it
There was a problem between the agp and the pci thingy something or other whatsitsname

anyway, had a hunt around ggogle, found a different nvidia download link and its all working ok now

thanks for your help

Ramius · 01-22-07, 03:08 PM

I've had a very similar problem recently too

Anything that wants to use DirectX or OpenGL just refuss to work.

Well saying that, any videos/dvds or my tv card refuses to work, unless i turn the hardware accereration of the card down until directx/opengl is disabled.
I can turn it back on again to play game but the graphics just dont seem right still.

As with you ive got a 6200 256meg card too. Any tips you found would be helpfull before i go out and buy a new card.

01-18-07, 04:16 PM	#1
skytiger Swabbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 6 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	SHII directdraw device problem Hello, I am having trouble getting SHII running on my PC and if some one can help I'd really appreciate it. I have installed the game ok but when I try to open it I get a hardware configuration box that asks me to choose a directdraw device, choose display mode and choose a direct sound device. However, all of the drop down boxes are empty. I have a 2 year old system running XP I have installed the latest dirrect x any ideas?

01-22-07, 12:37 PM	#6
trigg88 Swabbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 10 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	nvidia drivers Hi the last time i looked it was the latest nvidia driver that is used for all nvidia cards. go to http://www.nvidia.com/content/drivers/drivers.asp and download latest driver once installed you need to make sure you also have latest version of microsoft directX installed. That card will run sh2 no problem as far as I know.

01-22-07, 03:08 PM	#9
Ramius Commander Join Date: May 2001 Location: At sea (again) Posts: 457 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	I've had a very similar problem recently too Anything that wants to use DirectX or OpenGL just refuss to work. Well saying that, any videos/dvds or my tv card refuses to work, unless i turn the hardware accereration of the card down until directx/opengl is disabled. I can turn it back on again to play game but the graphics just dont seem right still. As with you ive got a 6200 256meg card too. Any tips you found would be helpfull before i go out and buy a new card. __________________ There is a forgotten, nay even forbidden word, which means more to me than any other. That word is England

01-18-07, 07:01 PM	#2
Reinhard Hardegen Raiders of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: U-123 (CA7225) Posts: 495 Downloads: 255 Uploads: 0	Post what kind of system you are using: ie video card, RAM, and CPU type and speed. This way, some one might help you out better.

01-22-07, 06:26 AM	#3
skytiger Swabbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 6 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks Reinhard, I'm not too good at this stuff so I think... AMD Sempron 2600+ Audio Codecs Nvidia (R) sound

01-22-07, 08:45 AM	#4
skytiger Swabbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 6 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	DOH! Guess who has no graphics card?! Well I didn't know Now off shopping for graphics card, could be an expensive afternoon. Will let you know if it fixes it

01-22-07, 10:08 AM	#5
skytiger Swabbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 6 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	me again. I got the tower apart and there was a graphics card in there after all. It's a Nvidia GF6200 I stripped out the drivers and can now only upload audio driver, whattapieceacr*p any ideas?

01-22-07, 01:16 PM	#7
skytiger Swabbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 6 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks Trigg, I already tried that and i get the following message: the Nvidia Setup program could not locate any drivers that are compatible with your current hardware. setup will now exit

01-22-07, 02:37 PM	#8
skytiger Swabbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 6 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	WOO HOO! sorteed it There was a problem between the agp and the pci thingy something or other whatsitsname anyway, had a hunt around ggogle, found a different nvidia download link and its all working ok now thanks for your help