Halo 1 & 2 for PC
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Subject: PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I just got a new computer (P4 3.0, Ati 9600 256mb, 512 ddr...) and it works great with a bunch of brand new games but not with halo!!!! When i launch it it says it had an error and says problems initializing "DIRECT3D" and tells me to run the "dxdiag" command and i did about A MILLION TIMES without any problems so what do I do?!?!? I tryed to get support from microsft but I got the run around so HELP.

PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!
Thank You!!!!!

[Edited on 10/1/2004 9:09:54 PM]

  • 10.01.2004 8:54 PM PDT
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try installing Direct X again

  • 10.01.2004 9:05 PM PDT
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you spelled million wrong it is million not milion

  • 10.01.2004 9:05 PM PDT
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I'm very sorry about that I'll change it right away!!

  • 10.01.2004 9:10 PM PDT
Subject: PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I tryed reinstalling it and that didn't work any more ideas?

  • 10.01.2004 9:13 PM PDT
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the hotfix u have a 256 that might be the problem SP2

  • 10.01.2004 11:31 PM PDT
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the hotfix u have a 256 that might be the problem SP2
Translation: update Halo to the latest version by trying to join an Internet multiplayer game. Halo will automatically look for the latest patch and download it.

Also, perform simple system checks, such as ensuring that your Hardware Acceleration is fully enabled. While running dxdiag, also ensure that your DirectDraw and Direct3D acceleration are enabled.

If you are using a refresh-rate utility, disable it before playing Halo.

You might even try updating your video driver, as that is what interacts with DX.

  • 10.02.2004 3:28 AM PDT
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Every thing is enabled that needs to be and well I cant even get to the main menu. It forces me to close the game. So I guess I'll try to get updates manualy (If i can).

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  • 10.02.2004 3:42 PM PDT
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hi, I know exactly what's wrong because the same thing happened to my gf's PC.

the problem is caused by your motherboard, gfx card and directx drivers being installed in the wrong order.

the correct order should be motherboard (agp driver, sound driver, usb if necesary), directx 9.0c, then your graphics card driver. ONLY THEN should you install halo.

if your computer is new, you could try running system restore to the earliest possible point but make sure you have all your drivers ready. it sounds like your graphics card was installed before your agp driver or directx, so it's trying to use something which it doesn't know exsists.

RE-INSTALLING will not work. you have to uninstall everything and start from the beginning.

  • 10.02.2004 3:58 PM PDT
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OK well try reintalling the drivers that came with the card and REinstall halo afterwards.

  • 10.02.2004 4:07 PM PDT
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How exactly would i uninstall dirextx and mother board drivers?

  • 10.02.2004 8:31 PM PDT
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erm... system restore to the point where windows was just installed?

  • 10.02.2004 8:49 PM PDT
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Well its not that new so I can't really do that.... O well, although it would be nice to play halopc I'll be to busy on halo 2 in awhile so.......

[Edited on 10/2/2004 10:48:58 PM]

  • 10.02.2004 10:48 PM PDT