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by tirific1

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I have a Dell Inspiron 5000 Laptop and upgraded to MSWindows 2000 Professional, most everything seems to be working great, except when I try to start a game then I get the message ?Direct X initialization failed, please check your drivers & resolution setting. What have I done wrong, how can I fix the problem.

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by b_pope

first go to microsoft & download latest directX 8.0a ,you have to uninstall previous version before you install new version.After install go C:\program files\directX & run through all the tests to see if they all pass.If game still doesn't work you probably need to update your sound & video card drivers.You'll have to go to thier web sites to get them.Also your display may need to be set at 800 x 600 for games to work.

by tirific1

You did not tell me how to remove the current DirectX I have tried to install over it & it did not work.

by b_pope

I'm sorry you can install right over existing version I should have read the instructions again as it has been awhile since I last upgraded I wait till I have a problem such as yours first.When you say it doesn't work,did you go to microsoft & download the version for your operating system its at this url
http://www.microsoft.com/directx/homeuser/downloads/default.asp
its the one that says for windows 2000.
even still you may need to update your other drivers also.

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