Problem with Directx 8.1

[KAC 0]

Hi,

 

I'm having a problem running Spiderman - the movie and GTA3, whenever I click either icon on my desktop nothing happens.

 

I tested dx with dxdiag and got the following message when testing hardware-accelerated dx8 interfaces:

 

Failure at step 5 (GetDeviceCaps): HRESULT = 0x8876086a (3D not available)

 

Machine specs from dxdiag report:

 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) (2600.xpclnt_qfe.010827-1803)

Language: English (Regional Setting: English)

System Manufacturer: VIA694

System Model: AWRDACPI

BIOS: VIA694 - 42302e31

Processor: AMD Athlon XP 1900+, MMX, 3DNow, ~1602MHz

Memory: 256MB RAM

Page File: 135MB used, 482MB available

Primary File System: n/a

DirectX Version: DirectX 8.1 (4.08.01.0810)

DX Setup Parameters: Not found

DxDiag Version: 5.01.2600.0000 32bit Unicode

 

Card name: NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4200

Manufacturer: NVIDIA

Chip type: GeForce4 Ti 4200

DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC

Device ID: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0253&SUBSYS_15E710B0&REV_A2

Display Memory: 128.0 MB

Current Mode: 1152 x 864 (32 bit) (100Hz)

Monitor: Default Monitor

Monitor Max Res:

Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll

Driver Version: 6.13.10.2942 (English)

DDI Version: 7

Driver Attributes: Final Retail

Driver Date/Size: 5/3/2002 10:06:00, 3539018 bytes

Driver Signed: Yes

WHQL Date Stamp: n/a

VDD:

Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys

Mini VDD Date: 5/3/2002 10:06:00, 931882 bytes

Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4113-11CF-7E78-ED3500C2CB35}

Vendor ID: 0x10DE

Device ID: 0x0253

SubSys ID: 0x15E710B0

Revision ID: 0x00A2

Registry: OK

DDraw Status: Enabled

D3D Status: Enabled

AGP Status: Enabled

DDraw Test Result: All tests were successful.

D3D7 Test Result: All tests were successful.

D3D8 Test Result: Failure at step 5 (GetDeviceCaps): HRESULT = 0x8876086a (3D not available)

 

Does anyone know how to fix this?

 

Thanks, KAC.

[CyberGenX 0]

I think it may be the 29.42s, I have the same problem with the those 2 games not working. My DirectX Diag problems are different. Searching for solution.

[sapiens74 0]

Work fine with My 29.42

 

Have you tried the direct 3d fix for GTA3?

[KAC 0]

I'm pretty sure I did try the fix, do you know where I can get from so I can try it again.

[sapiens74 0]

ITs on the disc I think. If not the readme has the link.

[Lockey 0]

You can d/l the 'fix' from here:

 

Clicky Thingy

[KAC 0]

I've installed the patch but I have the same error.