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I have been unable to get my new system to pass the
directx 8 & 9 tests. It says it passes, however the
rotating box flickers. The game I play, everquest,
flickers as well. System specs are:
AMD XP3000
ATI Radeon 9600
1G RAM
ASUS MB
Clean install XP Pro
No programs running (Firewall/anti-virus etc.)
Current drivers installed and bios updated.

Any ideas?
Thanks
Richard
 
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I had the same problem and needed to update my Video Driver. I have in the
past had to backup on a Video Driver also. Check your Video Driver first.

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Joe Chiacchio
jchiacchio@comcast.net



"Richard" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I have been unable to get my new system to pass the
> directx 8 & 9 tests. It says it passes, however the
> rotating box flickers. The game I play, everquest,
> flickers as well. System specs are:
> AMD XP3000
> ATI Radeon 9600
> 1G RAM
> ASUS MB
> Clean install XP Pro
> No programs running (Firewall/anti-virus etc.)
> Current drivers installed and bios updated.
>
> Any ideas?
> Thanks
> Richard


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One of the first things I did was to check/update the
driver.any other suggestions?
>-----Original Message-----
>I had the same problem and needed to update my Video
Driver. I have in the
>past had to backup on a Video Driver also. Check your
Video Driver first.
>
>--
>Thanks
>Joe Chiacchio
>jchiacchio@comcast.net
>
>
>
>"Richard" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
>news:57b101c4814d$6f826d20$a301280a@phx.gbl...
>> I have been unable to get my new system to pass the
>> directx 8 & 9 tests. It says it passes, however the
>> rotating box flickers. The game I play, everquest,
>> flickers as well. System specs are:
>> AMD XP3000
>> ATI Radeon 9600
>> 1G RAM
>> ASUS MB
>> Clean install XP Pro
>> No programs running (Firewall/anti-virus etc.)
>> Current drivers installed and bios updated.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>> Thanks
>> Richard
>
>
>---
>Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
>Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
>Version: 6.0.737 / Virus Database: 491 - Release Date:
8/11/2004
>
>
>.
>
 
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What is the make and Mod. of your Video card???

--
Thanks
Joe Chiacchio
jchiacchio@comcast.net



<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:68b601c48390$ce824670$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> One of the first things I did was to check/update the
> driver.any other suggestions?
> >-----Original Message-----
> >I had the same problem and needed to update my Video
> Driver. I have in the
> >past had to backup on a Video Driver also. Check your
> Video Driver first.
> >
> >--
> >Thanks
> >Joe Chiacchio
> >jchiacchio@comcast.net
> >
> >
> >
> >"Richard" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message
> >news:57b101c4814d$6f826d20$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> >> I have been unable to get my new system to pass the
> >> directx 8 & 9 tests. It says it passes, however the
> >> rotating box flickers. The game I play, everquest,
> >> flickers as well. System specs are:
> >> AMD XP3000
> >> ATI Radeon 9600
> >> 1G RAM
> >> ASUS MB
> >> Clean install XP Pro
> >> No programs running (Firewall/anti-virus etc.)
> >> Current drivers installed and bios updated.
> >>
> >> Any ideas?
> >> Thanks
> >> Richard
> >
> >
> >---
> >Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> >Version: 6.0.737 / Virus Database: 491 - Release Date:
> 8/11/2004
> >
> >
> >.
> >


---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.737 / Virus Database: 491 - Release Date: 8/11/2004
 
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Sorry I should look before I ask. Try this, You should have a control panel
for your card under Display Properties/settings/Advance. Look and see if
your card is locked in Direct3-D, If so switch it to OpenGL and try DXDIAG
again. Some cards have a problem, Nvidia MX400 for example with Direct3D
under Direct X 8 tests. Try the test again. BTW The new Nvidia Driver did
fix that DX Bug.

--
Thanks
Joe Chiacchio
jchiacchio@comcast.net



<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:68b601c48390$ce824670$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> One of the first things I did was to check/update the
> driver.any other suggestions?
> >-----Original Message-----
> >I had the same problem and needed to update my Video
> Driver. I have in the
> >past had to backup on a Video Driver also. Check your
> Video Driver first.
> >
> >--
> >Thanks
> >Joe Chiacchio
> >jchiacchio@comcast.net
> >
> >
> >
> >"Richard" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message
> >news:57b101c4814d$6f826d20$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> >> I have been unable to get my new system to pass the
> >> directx 8 & 9 tests. It says it passes, however the
> >> rotating box flickers. The game I play, everquest,
> >> flickers as well. System specs are:
> >> AMD XP3000
> >> ATI Radeon 9600
> >> 1G RAM
> >> ASUS MB
> >> Clean install XP Pro
> >> No programs running (Firewall/anti-virus etc.)
> >> Current drivers installed and bios updated.
> >>
> >> Any ideas?
> >> Thanks
> >> Richard
> >
> >
> >---
> >Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> >Version: 6.0.737 / Virus Database: 491 - Release Date:
> 8/11/2004
> >
> >
> >.
> >


---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.737 / Virus Database: 491 - Release Date: 8/11/2004
 
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Please go to the following sites, I think you will find your answer here. It
has something to do with your driver and SMARTGART.

http://ati.com/support/drivers/misc/catalystutils.html

http://www.ati.com/support/faq/winxp.html

--
Thanks
Joe Chiacchio
jchiacchio@comcast.net



"Anonymous@Comcast.net" <josephc@email.com> wrote in message
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> Sorry I should look before I ask. Try this, You should have a control
panel
> for your card under Display Properties/settings/Advance. Look and see if
> your card is locked in Direct3-D, If so switch it to OpenGL and try DXDIAG
> again. Some cards have a problem, Nvidia MX400 for example with Direct3D
> under Direct X 8 tests. Try the test again. BTW The new Nvidia Driver did
> fix that DX Bug.
>
> --
> Thanks
> Joe Chiacchio
> jchiacchio@comcast.net
>
>
>
> <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:68b601c48390$ce824670$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> > One of the first things I did was to check/update the
> > driver.any other suggestions?
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >I had the same problem and needed to update my Video
> > Driver. I have in the
> > >past had to backup on a Video Driver also. Check your
> > Video Driver first.
> > >
> > >--
> > >Thanks
> > >Joe Chiacchio
> > >jchiacchio@comcast.net
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >"Richard" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> > message
> > >news:57b101c4814d$6f826d20$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> > >> I have been unable to get my new system to pass the
> > >> directx 8 & 9 tests. It says it passes, however the
> > >> rotating box flickers. The game I play, everquest,
> > >> flickers as well. System specs are:
> > >> AMD XP3000
> > >> ATI Radeon 9600
> > >> 1G RAM
> > >> ASUS MB
> > >> Clean install XP Pro
> > >> No programs running (Firewall/anti-virus etc.)
> > >> Current drivers installed and bios updated.
> > >>
> > >> Any ideas?
> > >> Thanks
> > >> Richard
> > >
> > >
> > >---
> > >Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> > >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> > >Version: 6.0.737 / Virus Database: 491 - Release Date:
> > 8/11/2004
> > >
> > >
> > >.
> > >
>
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.737 / Virus Database: 491 - Release Date: 8/11/2004
>
>


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Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
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Version: 6.0.740 / Virus Database: 494 - Release Date: 8/16/2004
 
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