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  • -paexaea-
    ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
    • Apr 2007
    • 4610

    #1

    Having a slight issue with my computer.

    I've tried everything but I can't seem to fix the problem.

    I system restored my computer a couple weeks ago. Since then, I've been reinstalling all of the stupid drivers to make things work again. Except for the one that allows me to StepMan or to basically do any other game that requires a video card. When I go to Properties and look for a video card, there is none.

    The message I get when the screen goes black like when StepMania starts up and then gets an error and closes:

    "There was an error while initializing your video card.

    PLEASE DO NOT FILE THIS ERROR AS A BUG!

    Video Driver: (ERROR DETECTING VIDEO DRIVER)

    Initializing OpenGL...
    Your system is reporting that OpenGL hardware acceleration is not available. Please obtain an updated driver from your video card manufacturer.


    Initializing Direct3D...
    Your system is reporting that Direct3D hardware acceleration is not available. Please obtain an updated driver from your video card manufacturer."

    I don't know what I'm doing wrong and would really appreciate some help.

    Thanks.

    Also, downloading DirectX didn't work. =/
    See you, Space Cowboy.
  • ninjaKIWI
    plain old ugly ass dumbas
    FFR Simfile Author
    • Aug 2006
    • 3304

    #2
    Re: Having a slight issue with my computer.

    Well did you install the drivers for your video card ?_?
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    "NOOOOOOOOOOOO!" Yelled Foil in horror.
    "Don't worry. I'm a wizard" uttered Keywii. And with that, Foil's penis grew back.

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    • foilman8805
      smoke wheat hail satin
      FFR Simfile Author
      • Sep 2006
      • 5704

      #3
      Re: Having a slight issue with my computer.

      Originally posted by -paexaea-
      Video Driver: (ERROR DETECTING VIDEO DRIVER)
      Seconding Kiwi's motion.

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      • -paexaea-
        ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
        • Apr 2007
        • 4610

        #4
        Re: Having a slight issue with my computer.

        Alright, I clicked Properties, Display Properties, Settings, Advanced, (Default Moniter) and Properties, and Adapter. It's blank all the way down. I click Properties again and it says VgaSave or some ****.

        Do I just download some random Nvidia driver or something? This is new **** to me because I've never had to system restore.
        See you, Space Cowboy.

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        • foilman8805
          smoke wheat hail satin
          FFR Simfile Author
          • Sep 2006
          • 5704

          #5
          Re: Having a slight issue with my computer.

          What kind of graphics card do you have? You don't want to download a random driver.

          EDIT: I mean like Nvidia GeForce 6100 etc. You need to know all the little details to get the right one.
          Last edited by foilman8805; 08-2-2009, 03:59 PM.

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          • -paexaea-
            ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
            • Apr 2007
            • 4610

            #6
            Re: Having a slight issue with my computer.

            Again, I'm not exactly sure where to look for my graphics card. Not exactly technical savvy, you could say.
            See you, Space Cowboy.

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            • Nightfirecat
              ...back from the dead.
              • Nov 2006
              • 3213

              #7
              Re: Having a slight issue with my computer.

              Ok, try going into Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools>System Information, then going into the Hardware tab, and looking at... Can't remember exactly what they call it.. I bet it's probably display, or graphics. Then look for the name of it - it should be under some companies such as Evga, ATI, XFX, MSI, nVidia, BFG, or PNY. Either that, or it should say that it is some sort of 'Integrated Graphics', and it should give you a manufacturer name and product code.


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              • foilman8805
                smoke wheat hail satin
                FFR Simfile Author
                • Sep 2006
                • 5704

                #8
                Re: Having a slight issue with my computer.

                Easier to just go Control Panel >> System >> Hardware Tab >> Device Manager and then I think your video card will be located under the 'Display Adapters'. Tell us what's there.

                Here's a screenshot to show you where I'm looking.

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                • -paexaea-
                  ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
                  • Apr 2007
                  • 4610

                  #9
                  Re: Having a slight issue with my computer.

                  Alright, looked in System Information. I saw a Hardware Resources tab but no Hardware tab.

                  Conflicts/Sharing
                  DMA
                  Forced Hardware
                  I/O
                  IRQs
                  Memory

                  is all I see. Still nothing.

                  E: Foil, I went into Device Manager a couple of times but can't find a Display adapters.
                  See you, Space Cowboy.

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                  • Nightfirecat
                    ...back from the dead.
                    • Nov 2006
                    • 3213

                    #10
                    Re: Having a slight issue with my computer.

                    Try following foilman's instructions - that should work also.


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                    • tuxedo_mirage
                      bloop!
                      • Mar 2009
                      • 96

                      #11
                      Re: Having a slight issue with my computer.

                      omfg this EXACT thing happened to me. However, I did all of those things and tried downloading a video driver and no matter what I do, it still won't work. I'm at a complete loss. People that are much more tech savvy than me have looked at it and can't figure it out either... =/
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                      • Relambrien
                        FFR Player
                        • Dec 2006
                        • 1644

                        #12
                        Re: Having a slight issue with my computer.

                        Start > Run > type "dxdiag" without the quotes.

                        Go to the "Display" tab and see what it says.

                        edit: If this doesn't work, find the model number of your computer. We can use that to look up what video card you have.

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                        • foilman8805
                          smoke wheat hail satin
                          FFR Simfile Author
                          • Sep 2006
                          • 5704

                          #13
                          Re: Having a slight issue with my computer.

                          Are you on XP or Vista? My directions were for XP, but it sounds like you're on a different OS. I'll do some research for Vista right now and see if I can come up with something.

                          EDIT: Do what Relambrien suggested. You said you installed DirectX so that'll work I think.

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                          • -paexaea-
                            ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
                            • Apr 2007
                            • 4610

                            #14
                            Re: Having a slight issue with my computer.

                            System Model: GT5238E

                            Does that help?
                            See you, Space Cowboy.

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                            • emerald000
                              the Mathemagician~
                              • Nov 2005
                              • 1320

                              #15
                              Re: Having a slight issue with my computer.

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