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Subject: Problem initializing directdraw
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I get this mssg "problem initializing direct draw" when trying to start Halo.
my dxdiag dump is below...someone help me pleezz...I really wanna play this game...


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System Information
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Time of this report: 4/28/2004, 14:48:27
Machine name: GENIEOX
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) (2600.xpclient.010817-1148)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: INTEL_
System Model: D845GBV2
BIOS: BIOS Date: 11/15/02 15:11:16 Ver: 08.00.07
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.40GHz
Memory: 1022MB RAM
Page File: 234MB used, 1460MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0b (4.09.0000.0902)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.0001.0902 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: 3Dlabs Wildcat VP560
Manufacturer: 3Dlabs Inc. Ltd.
Chip type: 3Dlabs Wildcat VP500 VPU
DAC type: 3Dlabs Wildcat VP500 RD
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_3D3D&DEV_0024&SUBSYS_01633D3D&REV_01
Display Memory: 64.0 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (75Hz)
Monitor: SyncMaster 905DF(X)/955DF(X), SyncMaster Magic CD195A(P)
Monitor Max Res: 1792,1344
Driver Name: 3dlDD.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.0000 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 2/16/2004 21:53:08, 1406336 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: 3dlMP.sys
Mini VDD Date: 2/16/2004 21:46:04, 187264 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B733DD-4364-11CF-8D5E-6921A0C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x3D3D
Device ID: 0x0024
SubSys ID: 0x01633D3D
Revision ID: 0x0001
Revision ID: 0x0001
Video Accel:
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Not Available
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Sound Devices
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Description: SB Audigy 2 ZS Audio [D480]
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0004&SUBSYS_20021102&REV_04
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0441 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 10/8/2003 10:06:04, 366160 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Creative
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0x0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: Yes
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: SB Audigy 2 ZS Audio [D480]
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0441 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 10/8/2003 10:06:04, 366160 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x0
Format Flags: 0x0

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