DirectX error

zikatrikz · Nov 8, 2008

Hello!
I have an error when playing Fallout 3...
I am playing Call of Duty 4, and Frozen Throne with no problems...
Can anyone help me with this?
When I start the game two errors come up...

Screenshots:
http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/3569/14861205fy0.jpg

Then next up when I click OK, another error pops up
http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/9839/48792495cz7.jpg

What seems to be the problem here?

My PC Specs:
intel core2quad q6600
msi p35 neo
nvidia 8600gt 1gb
corsair twin 1gb ddr2 RAM = 2GB
samsung 200gb sata

DavidGP · Nov 8, 2008

Hi

Gather your using XP? if so then what Service Pack version?

With the DirectX setup message being shown in one of your images, do make sure that you have the latest version of DirectX in http://majorgeeks.com/DirectX_Redistributable_d2924.html version 9c

Did Fallout 3 install ok or is this when installing Fallout 3?
Do also check for updates for this game at the makers site.

Close all un-necassary applications before playing this game to test that another application is not causing this issue, things like Yahoo Messenger, Site Advisor, SuperAntiSpyware etc

zikatrikz · Nov 8, 2008

yes i am using windows xp sp3, i am now downloading the link which u gave me and i believe that i am already using the latest directx because i downloaded the web installer from the MS site... I am now reinstalling the game from a clean boot but will be replying the results tomorrow... thanks!

zikatrikz · Nov 8, 2008

ive rebooted a clean boot, installed fallout 3 and run it, but the same thing happens.... huhu! ive researched a bit and i found this...

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/177430

and i think i have the "Line -1" error...
does that mean my xp sp3 is somewhat corrupt?

DavidGP · Nov 9, 2008

Hi

Shouldnt be the cause in a bad SP3 install as your other games work ok, so its more likely this game and/or a 3rd party application causing a conflict, however with you clean installing XP and SP3, what other softwares did you also install?

Their also is an update to this game from 06th Nov 08 that is worth installing http://fallout.bethsoft.com/eng/downloads/patches.html

Also click start > run and type dxdiag and hit enter then run the DirectX diagnostics to see if it finds any errors.

zikatrikz · Nov 9, 2008

havent tried the patch, downloading it...
i have no errors in the diagnostics in the dxdiag, but the thing i find creepy is that the directx box in the diagnostic (the one who's spinning) is spinning VERY FAST... i mean VERY FAST, its as if you cannot see the words in the side of the box... is that normal?

DavidGP · Nov 10, 2008

Hi

Yes that will be normal with a fast GPU

If the patch for the game doesnt work then last option I can think of off-hand and especially as you have clean installed Windows is to update to latest Nvidia driver http://majorgeeks.com/Nvidia_Forceware_for_XP20002003_d5934.html

zikatrikz · Nov 10, 2008

the patch is not working for me either, and i am using the latest driver 178.24 already... thanks anyways, i give up... haha!

Jamiko · Nov 11, 2008

It's strange but when I did some research about this problem for you, everyone with the same problem appeared to be using a cracked version of the game they downloaded. Do you have a legitimate copy?

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