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change the display driver....if you are using the nvidia driver install the driver that compaq offers in the product page...

try to re-install DirectX. If the problem persists, maybe you oughta think about going down to a later version like DirectX 7.

If updating the video driver as in answer one does not help or reinstalling or downgrading the version as in answer two, you may have to get rid of the direct x altogether and then start over. Directions for direct x install always say that uninstalling it is virtually impossible but you can go to this site to help you get the newer version off of your PC if nothing else works:

http://www.directxbuster.de/index_e.html

best wishes.

Troubleshooting DirectXYou can diagnose and resolve DirectX problems using the DirectX Diagnostic Tool and the Multimedia and Games Troubleshooter. The DirectX Diagnostic Tool helps you test the functionality of DirectX, to diagnose problems, and toadjust the level of hardware support used by DirectX, which can be used to avoid issues on some multimedia drives. The DirectX Diagnostic Tool (Dxdiag.exe) is installed with DirectX and can be run by clicking Start, clicking Run, and then typing dxdiag. For information about using the DirectX Diagnostic Tool, click the Help button in the DirectX Diagnostic Tool.

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The Multimedia and Games Troubleshooter assists you in diagnosing and repairing problems with DirectX drivers and games.

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