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Formula 1 won't install

7 posts by 5 people · 16 Feb 1998 - 19 Feb 1998 14:43 UTC

I'm trying to install the games bundled with my Monster 3D card. Among then is Psygnosis' Formula 1. Install looks fine, but when I start the program Can't Create DirectInput Device Generic Failure Any idea ? Thanks ! System is Win95-P166-S3Virge㊉32MbRAM
George Buh 16 Feb 1998#396579
Might be a problem with Direct x. try reinstalling or installing directx 5.0
DPHI 17 Feb 1998#396701
Don't waste the hard drive space, the freakin' thing's a cartoon! don
Drives like one, but I think the graphics were pretty nice. > Don't waste the hard drive space, the freakin' thing's a cartoon! -- Marc J. Nelson Sim Racing News - http://www.simnews.com <remove '_*_' before replying>
mack 17 Feb 1998#396703
The d3d works fine but i need to know how to run in redline mode on my thriller 3d? Email me with info on how to run in redline mode please !!!!!!!!!!!
Quoted text (11 lines)> Drives like one, but I think the graphics were pretty nice. > > Don't waste the hard drive space, the freakin' thing's a cartoon! > -- > Marc J. Nelson > Sim Racing News - http://www.simnews.com > <remove '_*_' before replying>
mack 19 Feb 1998#396892
Yes there are 2 exe's the redline version wont work . It says its looking for a v1000 file but the file is there .How do i set it up to run on v2200 chipset mark ? duh
Quoted text (34 lines)> I don't have the directory open in front of me, but there may be > two seperate executables (similar to N2)? > Cheers! > Marc > > The d3d works fine but i need to know how to run in redline mode on my > > thriller 3d? Email me with info on how to run in redline mode please > > !!!!!!!!!!! > > > Drives like one, but I think the graphics were pretty nice. > > > > Don't waste the hard drive space, the freakin' thing's a cartoon! > > > -- > > > Marc J. Nelson > > > Sim Racing News - http://www.simnews.com > > > <remove '_*_' before replying> > -- > Marc J. Nelson > Sim Racing News - http://www.simnews.com > <remove '_*_' before replying>
Marc J. Nelson 19 Feb 1998 14:43 UTC#396997
I don't have the directory open in front of me, but there may be two seperate executables (similar to N2)? Cheers! Marc
Quoted text (18 lines)> The d3d works fine but i need to know how to run in redline mode on my > thriller 3d? Email me with info on how to run in redline mode please > !!!!!!!!!!! > > Drives like one, but I think the graphics were pretty nice. > > > Don't waste the hard drive space, the freakin' thing's a cartoon! > > -- > > Marc J. Nelson > > Sim Racing News - http://www.simnews.com > > <remove '_*_' before replying>
-- Marc J. Nelson Sim Racing News - http://www.simnews.com <remove '_*_' before replying>

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