rec.autos.simulators

> >   My system specs:- PII 450, 512MB, Leadtek Geforce2 MX400 (64MB),
> >   Voodoo II
> > (12MB), DirectX 8.1 (4.08.01.0901), nVidia 12.41 drivers, Win 98.
> >   I know that the above is the bare minimum to run EA's F1 2002, but I
> >   want
> > to try GTR2002!!
> >   I am having problems running F1 2002, as when I start the program it
> > performs the graphics setup, and then ends with the message "CUBE 3D
> > Setup cannot be run on this computer. No DirectX 8 video adapters
> > found. Please contact your video card vendor for updated drivers."
> >   I have updated my drivers to the latest(?) from nVidia (41.09), but
> >   still
> > receive the same message. Is my Geforce2 MX card not DirectX 8
> > compatible? Would it be any use trying to run the program on my laptop
> > (P4 2.53, 512MB, GeForce4 420 Go)?
> >   Has anyone else experienced a similar problem?
> >   Thanks in advance for any help/advice.

> > --

> >      Rob.
> >   My address is MUNGED!!
> >   Remove the obvious if replying by email. Thanks.

>   go to start/run then type dxsetup.  Check to see if your directX is
> enabled.  Sometimes the buttons are backwards.  So press it a few times
and
> let it toggle to the 2nd option...try running 3dconfig again.  If it still
> doesn't work once again press the button to the 1st choice(enable/disable)
> and try it again.  For some reason dx gets shut off occaisionally.
> dave henrie