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" > > Priest & Sons Model Engineers > http://www.kinvermes.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/p1.htm > > MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. > > To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, > modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject > line. > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.3/423 - Release Date: 8/18/2006 > MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line.