Problems with Warcraft 3

#1 pkiff

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Posted 29 September 2002 - 01:28 AM

When ever i try to run warcraft 3, It say it cannot initialize Directx but i have directx installed v8.1b. I ran dxdiag and discovered that directdraw acceleration and direct3D acceleration were not availble. why is this? can i fix this?

#2 CUViper

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Posted 29 September 2002 - 01:50 AM

You didn't say, but your system has a TNT graphics card, right? Try installing the reference drivers from nvidia...

#3 pkiff

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Posted 01 October 2002 - 04:38 PM

Ok that pretty much solves everything except how did you know I had a TNT 8) ???? Thanks a million

Pkiff

#4 DosFreak

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Posted 01 October 2002 - 07:45 PM

After a certain amount of time you become telepathic in this field.....Muahahahahhaha.

#5 CUViper

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Posted 02 October 2002 - 02:45 AM

yes, telepathy...

That reminds me of one of my favorite Dilberts:

PS - You had your system model in your specs... a little quick research discovered the video card in that system.

#6 pkiff

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Posted 03 October 2002 - 11:00 AM

A wise man once said "Very clever grasshopper" or maybe the grasshopper said....... i cant really remember how it goes but good for you! You deserve a cookie

#7 pkiff

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Posted 03 October 2002 - 11:03 AM

I'll have to apologize for my last post. I'm very sorry if it doesn't make sense but i havent slept since monday and it made since to me. bite me.
thanks for all your wonderful help
pkiff

#8 Grifta

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Posted 07 October 2002 - 03:44 AM

There's also the fact that it would be pointless to have any other kinda of video card in that system. And, anything less powerful wouldn't be able to run WC3 very well

#9 kJorrey

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Posted 26 June 2004 - 10:26 PM

When I put my Warcraft 3 disc in, it usually pops up and says install right?...well its not doing that. I think my dad came in my room and tweaked some stuff and i was hoping one of you guys could tell me where to goso that I can make the warcraft 3 thing pop-up. I recently uninstalled and want to re-install. So please one of you awesome people reply, thanks.
Catcha later

~k.Jorrey