Serious Help Needed DIRECT X DIRECT 3D

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I would appreciate some help in order to actually get the chance to play this
"wonderful" game, Championship Manager 5.

My problem is that after I install and click on the icon ready to play. I
get a black screen with the message, "Direct 3D failed to initialise - please
check you have a compatable card and driver"

My dxdiag output (which includes system info) is listed below.

Also, I have checked for the latest graphics card drivers on the ATI and
Packard Bell website. Apparently I have the latest. Still no joy. Any help
would be most appreciated.

Please note that I have run the direct draw test and its ok. I have also run
the direct 3d tests and they are not ok - I do not see any spinning cube.

Any help would be gratefully received.

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System Information
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Time of this report: 6/4/2005, 23:48:20
Machine name: ANDREW-PE7XCVQU
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2
(2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: NEC
System Model: J3
BIOS: PhoenixBIOS 4.0 Release 6.0
Processor: AMD Duron(tm) Processor, MMX, 3DNow, ~700MHz
Memory: 256MB RAM
Page File: 227MB used, 199MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: ATI RAGE Mobility (NEC)
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies, Inc.
Chip type: ATI RAGE Mobility P/M AGP 2X (A21/2)
DAC type: ATI Internal DAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4C4D&SUBSYS_80F61033&REV_64
Display Memory: 4.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Default Monitor
Monitor Max Res:
Driver Name: atidrab.dll
Driver Version: 5.01.2519.5012 (English)
DDI Version: 8
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 8/17/2001 14:55:58, 382592 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: atimpab.sys
Mini VDD Date: 8/17/2001 12:48:56, 289664 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-0F0D-11CF-1760-21A9CAC2C835}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x4C4D
SubSys ID: 0x80F61033
Revision ID: 0x0064
Revision ID: 0x0064
Video Accel:
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run
 
Is the report correct? You only have 4mb of graphics memory? Exactly which
model of Packard Bell PC do you have? Are you sure your graphics chipset
supports 3D?
 
AJC_UK_LONDON said:
My problem is that after I install and click on the icon ready to play. I
get a black screen with the message, "Direct 3D failed to initialise - please
check you have a compatable card and driver" ....

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Display Devices
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Card name: ATI RAGE Mobility (NEC)
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies, Inc.
Chip type: ATI RAGE Mobility P/M AGP 2X (A21/2)
DAC type: ATI Internal DAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4C4D&SUBSYS_80F61033&REV_64
Display Memory: 4.0 MB
Click to expand...
....

You only have Rage Mobility. What do you expect from this graphics chip?
This was released in 1998 and does not support any modern 3D
acceleration features.
 
oh, thanks. I didnt know how out of date I was.

my laptop is a PAckard Bell Easy One Dc. Is it possible to get a graphics
card upgrade in order to play new games?

Thanks for your advice.
 
I have the same problem when installing ROLLER COATER TYCOON 3.
Did anyone help you fix this issue?
 
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