rubbadub92

I know the problem, I had it myself. I'm guessing (as i was) that you are playing The Sims 2 or one of The Sims 2 Expantion Packs and you get a pop-up saying the following... 'Failed to find any DirectX 9.0c compatable graphics adapters in this system! Please make sure you have a DirectX 9.0c compatable graphics adapter and have installed the latest drivers provided by the manufacturer. The application will now terminate.' Now...This is probably not as rare as you'd think. After doing hours of research I found that many people with this problem and there are two main problems that can cause this... 1.Incorrect or old installation of DirectX. 2.Disabled video driver, video controller, graphics card or graphics adapter. Even after my own installations of the latest Version of DirectX off the Microsoft website and the unnessary Developers version of DirectX (a gruelling 5hr download off the Microsoft msdn website), the pop-up would still appear! Ergo: In this case there is no problem with DirectX Nb. This could however be the problem for you. After installing the latest version of DirectX from: [ url ] http://www.gamesforwindows.com/en-US/AboutGFW/Pages/DirectX10.aspx [ /url ] your problem may be fixed, try running The Sims now. DIDN'T WORK? THOUGHT SO...HOW TO FIX YOUR DISABLED VIDEO DRIVER: 1. start > Control Panel > System > Hardware(tab) > Device Manager(button) 2. This will bring up a list underneath your computers name. (a)If there is then a yellow '?' symbol next to your video adapter or graphics card or graphics adapter, it has been disabled or somthing. This is the problem. (The aim is to create a 'Display' icon on the list, with your adapter or card under this as a subcategory instead of being under a '?' icon) go to step 3. (b)If your adapter or card already appears under a 'Display' icon. Perhaps investigate and see why it isn't functioning, unfortunately it might not be compatable. BUTTTT!! As Tannerx007 stated on [ url ] http://www.compatdb.org/support/topics/179705 [ /url ]. Going into the adapter or cards propeties and clicking on the Driver(tab), try up[censored] the driver or as a last resort (AND AFTER CONSULTING A COMPUTER CONSULTANT) 'Roll Back Driver' this could work. 3. Click on the '?' with your adapter or cards name next to it. Go into its propeties and go to the Driver(tab), try up[censored] the driver. This could take a while, but it pays to be patient, just let it do its thing. This worked for me. Hope it does for you too! Goober

Wilhelmus is one fly guy

I know the problem, I had it myself. I'm guessing (as i was) that you are playing The Sims 2 or one of The Sims 2 Expantion Packs and you get a pop-up saying the following... 'Failed to find any DirectX 9.0c compatable graphics adapters in this system! Please make sure you have a DirectX 9.0c compatable graphics adapter and have installed the latest drivers provided by the manufacturer. The application will now terminate.' Now...This is probably not as rare as you'd think. After doing hours of research I found that many people with this problem and there are two main problems that can cause this... 1.Incorrect or old installation of DirectX. 2.Disabled video driver, video controller, graphics card or graphics adapter. Even after my own installations of the latest Version of DirectX off the Microsoft website and the unnessary Developers version of DirectX (a gruelling 5hr download off the Microsoft msdn website), the pop-up would still appear! Ergo: In this case there is no problem with DirectX Nb. This could however be the problem for you. After installing the latest version of DirectX from: http://www.gamesforwindows.com/en-US/AboutGFW/Pages/DirectX10.aspx your problem may be fixed, try running The Sims now. DIDN'T WORK? THOUGHT SO...HOW TO FIX YOUR DISABLED VIDEO DRIVER: 1. start > Control Panel > System > Hardware(tab) > Device Manager(button) 2. This will bring up a list underneath your computers name. (a)If there is then a yellow '?' symbol next to your video adapter or graphics card or graphics adapter, it has been disabled or somthing. This is the problem. (The aim is to create a 'Display' icon on the list, with your adapter or card under this as a subcategory instead of being under a '?' icon) go to step 3. (b)If your adapter or card already appears under a 'Display' icon. Perhaps investigate and see why it isn't functioning, unfortunately it might not be compatable. BUTTTT!! As Tannerx007 stated on http://www.compatdb.org/support/topics/179705_sims2_directx_problem.html. Going into the adapter or cards propeties and clicking on the Driver(tab), try up[censored] the driver or as a last resort (AND AFTER CONSULTING A COMPUTER CONSULTANT) 'Roll Back Driver' this could work. 3. Click on the '?' with your adapter or cards name next to it. Go into its propeties and go to the Driver(tab), try up[censored] the driver. This could take a while, but it pays to be patient, just let it do its thing. This worked for me. Hope it does for you too! Goober