This is what happened , i reinstall my comp because the internet wouldn't work and i install the games The Sims but somehow it said i need Directx 9.0 and i install it and everything but after that it still doesn't work and i troubleshoot the directx 9.0 using the Directx Diagnostic tool and it said on the notes" the system is using the generic video driver . Please install video driver provided by the hardware manufacture " and second one said " direct 3d fuctiionally not available . You should verify that the driver is a final version from the hardware manufacture "
Now , since i reinstall my computer , The Sims' games used to work but now it doesn't , i don't know what's all this stuff means , can anyone please help ??? because i try everything
2006-09-30 23:38:13 · 4 answers · asked by joan_axel 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
You need to figure out what brand your video card is, go to the manufacturers website, and download the latest drivers for your card. DXDIAG should tell you what brand your vid card is, or you can click on start, control panel, system, and look for yourself.
Good luck, it's pretty easy to do.
***EDIT***
BTW, If you read this first, don't listen to the other people on here, they don't know what they're talking about. There is no need to open your case up, or do any of the other crap they're suggesting, just do what I told you and you'll be fine.
2006-09-30 23:40:22 · answer #1 · answered by iswd1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to discover what graphics card is your computer and go to the manufacturers website and download the driver. Do you know how to find it? Open the computer case and where your monitor plugs in there is a card plugged into a rectangular socket see what the manufacturers name and the model number or name. Close up the computer and check it out. When you do this and everything is running fine download a program called Belarc advisor and run it and print out what it tells you is on your computer and also make a disc with the graphics card driver on it, it will save you a lot of grief if you have to do this again.
2006-10-01 06:48:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you got the system there should have been a drivers disc place this in drive and install your sound and video drivers then reinstal directx 9
2006-10-02 11:49:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Windows: CSLICK "START" CLICK SEACH. Search for any Keyword reading Sims/Charaters/Files, etc, IF YOU FINF ANYTHING: Save to CD/DVD!
CLICK START: CLICK CONTROL PANEL:CLICK ADD/REMOVE:CLICK ITEM(s) From tiny to Big!!!
Warm Boot/Restart or Cold Boot: Wait at least 5-10 programs and startus 5-10 minutes before tring again from anything you have found and SAVED!
THAN TURN OFF AGAIN IF ANYTHING IS RE INSTALLED!!
2006-10-01 07:00:24 · answer #4 · answered by PunDit 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋