[RESOLVED] DirectX/DirectDraw/Direct3D Error in Windows XP
Okay, this is not my problem, but a problem of one of my friends. (I was also unsure as to where to put this problem) ... anyways,
My friend is having trouble with his computer's graphics (according to him, he believes that DirectX is the source of the problem). His computer will NOT allow a resolution of more than 640x480x16 (source: dxdiag) to be displayed. Further, as he ran a diagnostic on his DirectX software (which he thinks is the cause), the following error came up:
Failure at step 17 (SetDisplayMode to 640x480x16): HRESULT = 0x80004001 (Not implemented).
(Source: Dxdiag)
This error, according to him, appeared for all 3 of the components I listed (DirectX, Direct3D, and DirectDraw). What is causing the error, and how do you fix it?
RE: Video Card of Dell Dimension E510s
If I'm not mistaken, don't most Dell Desktop computers come with an integrated video card built into the motherboard? If that's the case, then the motherboard would have to be replaced in order to replace the video card, correct? (In addition to my computer, I use a Dell Dimension E310 which runs the same version of XP as my friend, and the video card is integrated into the motherboard.)
RE: A Question which I Have
Quote:
Originally Posted by megamanfan3
Resolved: I reinstalled Windows XP, and now DirectX is working fine.
I posted another thread in the Windows XP Category. It is a question about the course of action taken by megamanfan3 (my friend), and you can find it here.