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"Direct Draw Expired" error - How to resolve

#1 User is offline   slewis1972 

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Posted 05 November 2000 - 06:19 PM

Have just started getting the direct draw expired message error. Is this something to do with my Voodoo2 drivers, using DirectX?

If so, how to correct.

Help appreciated,

Scott
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#2 User is offline   DosFreak 

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Posted 05 November 2000 - 06:39 PM

Have you installed Directx8 recently?

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C:\Dos
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#3 User is offline   slewis1972 

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Posted 05 November 2000 - 07:16 PM

Yes actually, I have.

If thats what is casing the problem, how do uninstall it.

Scott
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#4 User is offline   DeadCats 

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Posted 05 November 2000 - 08:21 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by slewis1972:
[b]Yes actually, I have. If thats what is casing the problem, how do uninstall it.Scott


The problem-solver you're searching for is called, "format."



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Posted 05 November 2000 - 08:29 PM

Look for dxu*.exe in \winnt

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#6 User is offline   Igor 

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Posted 05 November 2000 - 09:19 PM

Install newev version of DX8 and the problem will go away smile
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