[modeleng] Re: Direct Error

oh forgot , fixing the error on your pc is easy , upgrade your video 
graphics card
to one of the latest 3D graphics models , taking into account that you have 
a good up to date monitor of course .

which is not so easy on a laptop ( read next to impossible )

Dave


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "I.D.PRIEST." <idpriest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2006 9:03 AM
Subject: [modeleng] Direct Error


> Gents,
> I know this isn't quite model engineering but it is spoiling my model 
> engineering time so I'm prepared to take the wrap.
>
> My son has installed a game on his lap top [pentium dual core, tons of 
> memory and so on so forth]  When he tried to play the game all he gets is 
> the report DIRECT 3D ERROR CREATE DEVICE FAILED.
>
> The game when istalled on my machine [pentium 4 but only a 32meg graphics 
> card gives the same error report.
>
> Anyone got any ideas.
>
> Ill now go and beat myself for posting an off topic post.
>
> Suitably admonished IDP
>
> "Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving
> safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in
> sideways, Champagne in one hand - strawberries in the other,
> body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming WOO HOO - What a
> Ride!"
>
> "Never drive faster than your gaurdian angel can fly"
>
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