sims 2 direct x what the??

Question

I installed sims 2 and it keeps coming up i need direct x nine i download it off microsoft website and it still comes up with the same error anyone got an idea?

sims 2 has worked before and never asked for it. I have recently had a new graphics card actually a few months ago is it my processor that cant handle the game. As I have to make my resolution 800 by 600 so i can get a dvd to work so it doesnt skip because of my processor is over heating is it this which is stopping my game and should i give up now

Answer 1

ADDRESSING your additional details:

The symptoms you are describing show that your other drivers for your old video card are conflicting with your new drivers. THIS IS likely the problem.

What you need to do is completely uninstall all video drivers. You may have to use - Add/Remove software and also go into your System settings and completely remove drivers. NO rolling back to anything. Clean slate.

Then get the updated drivers for your video card and install them completely.

See the Support files at EA, additionally you might write them at their Contact Us tab at the top...
http://support.ea.com/cgi-bin/ea.cfg/php/enduser/std_alp.php?p_sid=*khD5eji&p_lva=7805&p_li=&p_accessibility=&p_page=1&p_cv=2.711&p_pv=2.700&p_prods=7%2C700&p_cats=566%2C711&p_hidden_prods=&prod_lvl1=7&prod_lvl2=700&prod_lvl3=0&cat_lvl1=566&cat_lvl2=711&p_search_text=&p_new_search=1

There is a diagnostic test that will also point you at your vid card vendor's site where you can look for the latest drivers.
In the black box, pick The Sims 2 - or the version in question
http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/referrer/srtest

EA also provides system information which you can send to them or your tech advisor. It also lets you know which drivers you need to update: START/Programs/EA Games/The Sims.../EAsy Info

Additionally there is 'dxdiag' which can be run from the START/RUN screen by typing that command in.

Answer 2

Try reinstalling the game, the game might not be recognizing direct x, if direct x comes on the Sims CD install directx from the cd. Most games will have the direct x they require on the CD.

Answer 3

That got here up while i attempted to reinstall my sport - in actuality i think of it means you desire a sparkling video photographs card, thats what exceeded off with me, I had the drivers up as much as now and it replaced into my video card that wasnt nicely suited so now I dont play it, this is a soreness cuz this is approximately a hundred$ nicely worth of video games down the drain

Answer 4

Direct X is an international "language" which enables the computer software to talk to your graphics card and get it to do complex graphics.

It should have come on the disk, alternatively, you can download it from microsoft, though it should have installed as part of windows updating when you connect to the internet.

Website:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=2DA43D38-DB71-4C1B-BC6A-9B6652CD92A3&displaylang=en



Direct X is also often given away free on PC magasine coverdisks (check)

Answer 5

Check to make sure the game is compatible with your PC. Maybe it's a faulty game. I would take it back and explain all this to the sales person and ask for a replacement.

Answer 6

you have downloaded direct x 9 but have you set it up, also look for for direct x runtime drivers on your sims 2 disk

Answer 7

then wat r u waiting for. ..by the time u finished tyoing the download is done already

Answer 8

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