Ok, this is what my DXDIAG says::
The system is using the generic video driver. Please install video driver provided by the hardware manufacturer.
To test DirectDraw functionality, click the "Test DirectDraw" button above.
Direct3D functionality not available. You should verify that the driver is a final version from the hardware manufacturer.
Here's my computer's video specifications:
S3 Graphics Unichrome™ Pro
64MB DDR Shared memory
AGP 8x slot available for upgrade
Any suggestions as to what I can do? I've already tried using my recovery disc and everything. I've searched online, but all I keep getting are zip files. Any suggestions?
2007-12-22 01:15:49 · 4 answers · asked by Leks 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
visit this website and download the drivers:
http://www.s3graphics.com/en/products/
2007-12-22 01:20:52 · answer #1 · answered by Rs2007 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A file can be compressed for faster downloading. The most popular program for doing this is Winzip, hence the zip files. These zip files are most likely the driver files you seek. Go to download.com and download a free uncompressor, and "unzip" your files. I'd recommend you get the most recent video driver from the manufacturers website. Also, your S3 unichrome is a "built-in" video card that uses system memory, and is very slow. I'd recommend you install a dedicated video card. You don't have to spend a ton,as anything will be better/faster than your built-in video. You can get an Nvidia GeoForce FX5200 AGP 8x card for under $26 shipped! (http://3btech.net/jenvfx128xag.html) As an added benefit with a video card, your "built-in" S3 won't be stealing 64MB of memory for video buffering, so your system can now use that. So it's like getting a memory upgrade, too!
2007-12-22 09:33:11 · answer #2 · answered by Barry B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to install the specific graphics card (S3 Graphics Unichrome Pro) drivers. Download the drivers from manufacturers website.
2007-12-22 09:29:27 · answer #3 · answered by turfyguy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you attempted to "unzip" these files. I bet they are the very drivers that you are looking for. You will need either Winzip or Winrar to open these files.
2007-12-22 09:31:02 · answer #4 · answered by Ron M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋