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I got it to load... Apparently someone had switched off the ATI accelerator
and I didn't know. Once I turned it back on, it was fine. Thanks.
"snapshot" <oldphoto@noway.com> wrote in message
news:2gBHe.43057$B52.35363@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com...
> Dino M wrote:
> > "lkng4chubs" <cjbeltowski@midco.net> wrote in message
> > news:e_ydnSZ3ttFfXEXfRVn-iQ@midco.net...
> >
> >>I keep getting a message saying DirectX is not installed, blah blah
blah.
> >>
> >>I reinstalled that portion from the disc, that didn't work. I
downloaded
> >>all the latest version from Microsoft, that didn't work... What now?
> >>
> >
> >
> > You could try uninstalling the whole game, and then you have to delete
the
> > folders that the game leaves behind in your My Documents folder, as
there
> > should be an RCT folder in there. You have to do this manually as the
> > uninstall process does not get rid of these, and it is sometimes
something
> > in there that is causing the problem.
> >
> > I know I tried doing this as mine would not load, but never bothered to
> > delete the folders in my documents. If you do this then make sure your
> > recycle bin is emptied so the folders are gone before you reinstall.
Also
> > check the correct version of Direct X is installed.
> >
> >
> Rather than deleting the RCT3 folder in My Documents, might I suggest
> renaming it? All of your custom parks and rides are stored there.
> After reinstalling, move the parks and rides back to the new RCT3
> folder. If you do them one at a time, you'll find which file is bombing.