Direct3D test results: Failure at step 5 (GetDeviceCaps): HRESULT =
0x8876086a (3D not available)
It looks like all my messing around with the drivers has screwed up the
system, too. My scanner software doesn't work any more. I was planning
to send some drawings of a proposed redesign of our real-world Cobra's
rear suspension to my brother Nate, but now I can't scan anything.
Reinstalling the scanner drivers didn't help.
<sound of weeping in frustration>
Alison
On Thu, 18 Apr 2002 16:01:11 -0600, "John Pancoast"
> Hmmm........registry entries could be at fault, but probably not. You can
>look I guess and if you see anything not related to your current driver,
>delete it.
> Sorry, has me stumped too :( Are you able to get successful tests in the
>DX diagnostics menu ? If so, it's game related then. If not, it's
>driver/DX related.
>-John
>"Alison Hine" <alison...@attbi.com> wrote in message
>news:hefubu8ckqvg3252qbiookgkee57pdtc44@4ax.com...
>> Thanks for this suggestion, John!
>> I tried it, but unfortunately it didn't help. I uninstalled 3dfx Tools
>> and deleted all the files you suggested. Also I uninstalled something
>> called GLSetup, which had some files in it starting with "opengl".
>> I reinstalled the V5 1.08.04 driver, and I still get the same error from
>> F1 2001. It still thinks there is no Dx8 video adapter in my machine.
>> Maybe there were some leftover entries in the registry that are fooling
>> F1 2001?
>> <sigh>
>> Alison
>> On Thu, 18 Apr 2002 15:17:29 -0600, "John Pancoast"
>> <jpanco...@tetontel.com> wrote:
>> > If you want, and it won't hurt anything to try, here's how I got rid of
>> >ALL the 3dfx stuff when I went to Nvidia stuff. I had no success with
>the
>> >shareware programs that are supposed to do this.
>> >1. Using the add/remove programs function, delete any reference to 3dfx
>> >and/or it's drivers.
>> >2. Using the find function from your start menu, make sure it's directed
>to
>> >your hard drive, and type in these four commands, one at a time:
>> > -3dfx*.*
>> > -opengl*.*
>> > and
>> > -3dfx.*
>> > -opengl.*
>> > Once found, delete everything found :) If you see something game
>> >specific, i.e., in a specific game's folder, you can leave that
>obviously.
>> >You're looking for the stuff left in your windows/system folder, etc.
>> >3. Re-install V5 driver of choice........only one<G>
>> > This should give you a clean install of your V5 stuff.
>> > I'm still thinking you're getting a bunch of driver conflicts due to
>all
>> >the driver garbage leftover from the different versions. When you run a
>DX
>> >test in it's diagnostic program, what happens ?
>> > Anyway, it worked for me, on a similiar problem, though switching from
>> >3dfx to Nvidia, and it's worth a shot..............beats c:\format :(
>> > Hope it helps.
>> >-John
>> >"Alison Hine" <alison...@attbi.com> wrote in message
>> >news:4vbubuk4aujrfv2vndb0dk2ps2viniijsm@4ax.com...
>> >> Ok, I've done all this, except I used the 1.08.04 drivers since they
>are
>> >> updated versions of 1.04. Still the same error from F1 2001:
>> >> F1 2001 cannot be run on this computer. No DirectX 8 video
>> >> adapters found. Please contact your video card vendor for
>> >> updated drivers.
>> >> Maybe something else besides the driver is messed up, since several
>> >> people say they have been running F1 2001 on the 1.04 drivers - and I
>> >> was doing this too, before installing N 2002 and Dx8.1.
>> >> It seems like somehow F1 2001 has gotten tricked into thinking there
>are
>> >> no drivers for Dx8.1, when in fact there are.
>> >> Any ideas?
>> >> *Help!* I'm at the end of my rope!
>> >> Alison
>> >> On Wed, 17 Apr 2002 08:28:04 -0500, "Bill Anderson"
>> >> <sir_walley...@SPAMhotmail.com> wrote:
>> >> >Download 3dfx drivers 1.04.01 Beta (they work best for me).
>> >> >Uninstall 3dfx tools from Add-Remove programs in Control Panel.
>Reboot.
>> >> >Go to Display Properties>Advanced>Adapter>Change. Choose "select from
>> >list".
>> >> >Go to Standard Display Types. Select Standard Display Adapter (VGA).
>> >Reboot.
>> >> >Install 3dfx drivers. Reboot
>> >> >Install DX 8.1. Reboot
>> >> >Uninstall 3dfx tools and reboot.
>> >> >Alison Hine <alison...@attbi.com> wrote in message
>> >> >news:8gsqbuo9ofcpn9rereub83jpqs4um4m5r3@4ax.com...
>> >> >> Thanks for the links, Goy.
>> >> >> However, I still need some guidance. There are a zillion different
>> >> >> drivers listed at the two sites you showed. Which one is most
>likely
>> >to
>> >> >> make F1 2001 work on my system without breaking GPL and N2002?
>> >> >> Also, do I need to deinstall my existing V5 drivers or can I just
>> >> >> install the newer driver on top of the old one? I've seen horror
>> >> >> stories about Voodoo driver installs, and I don't have time to
>recover
>> >> >> my system if it gets hosed.
>> >> >> Anyone?
>> >> >> Alison
>> >> >> On Wed, 17 Apr 2002 14:49:04 +0200, Goy Larsen <g...@nettx.no>
>wrote:
>> >> >> >Alison Hine wrote:
>> >> >> >> Augh!! I can't run F1 2001 any more!
>> >> >> >> When I try to run it, I get this error message:
>> >> >> >> F1 2001 cannot be run on this computer. No DirectX 8 video
>> >> >> >> adapters found. Please contact your video card vendor for
>> >> >> >> updated drivers.
>> >> >> >> I installed the F1 2001 Development Update #1, but still no joy.
>> >> >> >> My video card is a Voodoo5 5500. CPU is an Athlon T-bird 1.2
>running
>> >in
>> >> >> >> an Abit KT7. Sound card is SB Live Value. OS is Win98.
>> >> >> >> The Voodoo driver reports as version 4.12.01.0666, release date
>> >> >> >> 12-2-2000.
>> >> >> >> I recently installed Papyrus NASCAR 2002. It installs DirectX
>8.1.
>> >> >Could
>> >> >> >> this be the problem? (N2002 runs fine on this computer, BTW.)
>> >> >> >> What's the fix? 3Dfx is gone. Are there drivers out there
>somewhere
>> >for
>> >> >> >> the Voodoo5 that work with F1 2001? (I love GPL on the Voodoo5
>and
>> >am
>> >> >> >> not eager to go to a GeForce card.)
>> >> >> >http://www.x3dfx.com/
>> >> >> >http://www.voodoofiles.com/type.asp?cat_id=1
>> >> >> >I have a couple of more links on my home PC, let me know if these
>> >don't
>> >> >> >work for you and I'll look them up
>> >> >> >Beers and cheers
>> >> >> >(uncle) Goy
>> >> >> >"The Pits" http://www.theuspits.com/
>> >> >> >"Animation isn't the illusion of life; it is life"
>> >> >> >--Chuck Jones (1912-2002)--
>> >> >> Alison
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