Sims 2 not working :(

ExoticAmber · 12-28-2004, 04:34 PM

ok i installed the sims 2 and when i go to play it it gives me this error message:

Failed to find any directx 9.0c compatiable grpahics adapters in this system!Please make sure you have directx 9.0c compatible graphics adapter and have installed the latest drivers provided by the manufacturer the opperation will now terminate.

what's wrong? and how can i fix it?

Kacperski · 12-28-2004, 04:39 PM

Buy a new gfx card

ExoticAmber · 12-28-2004, 04:41 PM

Theres no other way around it? Csn i download anything to make it work lol?

loserII · 12-28-2004, 04:49 PM

no even if you did get it going it won't be worth playing without a new graphics card and you probably need more ram as well

Akherousin · 12-28-2004, 08:30 PM

http://forums.gamershell.com/index.php?act...=ST&f=19&t=8653

:bucky!:

12-29-2004, 10:09 AM

Man, this Sims2 epidemic is out of hand

gme75 · 12-29-2004, 07:51 PM

Hi there need help also:

device name: s3 graphics
manufacturer : s3 graphics inc
chip type : s3 pro savage km133™

hope this info helps !

Xpendable · 12-29-2004, 08:26 PM

Dunno what your problem is exactly, but i guess you need to buy a new video-card
possibly a new PC

12-29-2004, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by gme75@Dec 29 2004, 02:51 PM
Hi there need help also:

device name: s3 graphics
manufacturer : s3 graphics inc
chip type : s3 pro savage km133â„¢

hope this info helps !

If that's onboard Graphics, which it looks like it is, then you need a fairly up to date Graphics card :thumbup:

gme75 · 12-29-2004, 10:54 PM

I thought it might be the video card just wanted to check first. :thumbup: Cheers thanx alot

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12-28-2004, 04:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
ExoticAmber is on the 1st circle: Limbo Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2 Hellbux: 437	ok i installed the sims 2 and when i go to play it it gives me this error message: Failed to find any directx 9.0c compatiable grpahics adapters in this system!Please make sure you have directx 9.0c compatible graphics adapter and have installed the latest drivers provided by the manufacturer the opperation will now terminate. what's wrong? and how can i fix it?

12-28-2004, 04:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
ExoticAmber is on the 1st circle: Limbo Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2 Hellbux: 437	Theres no other way around it? Csn i download anything to make it work lol?

12-28-2004, 04:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
loserII is on the 4th circle: Avarice & Prodigality Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Aussie Posts: 999 Hellbux: 13,602	no even if you did get it going it won't be worth playing without a new graphics card and you probably need more ram as well

12-29-2004, 10:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
-Deadly- Posts: n/a Hellbux: 0 [Check]	Man, this Sims2 epidemic is out of hand

12-29-2004, 07:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
gme75 is on the 1st circle: Limbo Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2 Hellbux: 328	Hi there need help also: device name: s3 graphics manufacturer : s3 graphics inc chip type : s3 pro savage km133™ hope this info helps !

12-29-2004, 10:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
gme75 is on the 1st circle: Limbo Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2 Hellbux: 328	I thought it might be the video card just wanted to check first. :thumbup: Cheers thanx alot