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770699 2009-05-03 11:08:00 I have just rebuilt laptop with XP which came with the PC. When I try to play some games I get a message "can't start graphic engine" " ensure Directx 9 loaded and Diect3D turned on" I have downloaded latest direct x10 which should sort direct3d but still cant play game. any ideas on how to sort this? kamo2u (14878)
770700 2009-05-03 11:11:00 If your card supports DX 9, then you should download the latest update to 9 NOT 10

Did you install the videocard drivers, and the chipset drivers?
Speedy Gonzales (78)
770701 2009-05-03 11:24:00 What model laptop? Blam (54)
770702 2009-05-04 00:10:00 the laptop is an Acer Travelmate 270 series.. All driver where installed by the re-install disc. Shouls I delete dirext x 10 and re-instal direcrt x 9? kamo2u (14878)
770703 2009-05-04 00:22:00 Yes. DirectX 10 is for Vista only.
:)
Trev (427)
770704 2009-05-04 21:26:00 Direct link (download.microsoft.com) to the March 2009 DirectX 9.0c install. It's 90+MB.

Install that & it should sort the problem out.
autechre (266)
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