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Title: D3DERR_NOTAVAILABLE Post by: Shern on February 18, 2008, 10:43:48 am I've had the D3DERR_NOTAVAILABLE error for about 8 months now. The game worked fine for about a year and a half but then this came up. I have the latest drivers and reinstalled DirectX just recently but it didn't help. I have also removed custom content and the My Documents user files. DirectX Diagnostics says everything is fine. I have University and Nightlife. It crashed occasionally with University and almost right away with Nightlife. Here's my error log. Please help me!
Title: D3DERR_NOTAVAILABLE Post by: caffeinated.joy on February 18, 2008, 03:03:17 pm It would help if you posted your computer specs and tell us what EP's/SP's you have.
Title: D3DERR_NOTAVAILABLE Post by: Shern on February 18, 2008, 03:31:16 pm The only eps I have are University and Nightlife.
My Specs: Windows: Windows XP5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2 Internet Explorer: 7.0.5730.11 Memory (RAM): 959 MB CPU: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 3800+ CPU Speed: 2002.4 MHz Sound card: Realtek HD Audio rear output Display Adapters: NVIDIA GeForce 6150 LE | NetMeeting driver | RDPDD Chained DD Screen Resolution: 1280 X 1024 - 32 bit : Network Adapters: NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller #3 - Packet Scheduler Miniport CD / DVD Drives: E: LITE-ON DVDRW SHW-160H6S : COM Ports: COM3 LPT Ports: Mouse: 3 Button Wheel Mouse Present Hard Disks: C: 224.6GB | D: 8.3GB Hard Disks - Free: C: 125.2GB | D: 599.3MB USB Controllers: 2 host controllers. Firewire (1394): 1 host controllers. : Manufacturer: Phoenix Technologies, LTD Product Make: ER900AA-ABA a1430n : AC Power Status: OnLine BIOS Info: ATAT COMPATIBLE 020906 HPCPC 42302e31 Time Zone: Central Standard Time Battery: No Battery Motherboard: ASUSTek Computer INC. NAGAMI Modem: Agere Systems PCI-SV92PP Soft Modem Title: D3DERR_NOTAVAILABLE Post by: caffeinated.joy on February 18, 2008, 04:20:05 pm Have you:
Made sure you have the most recent version of DirectX? Downloaded the most recent video drivers? If I'm not mistaken, you have integrated graphics, right? That could be part of the problem. Title: D3DERR_NOTAVAILABLE Post by: Shern on February 18, 2008, 04:26:34 pm Yes, I have downloaded both.
I don't think that's the problem. The game worked fine for over a year with the same everything and I had no problems until a several months ago. Title: D3DERR_NOTAVAILABLE Post by: caffeinated.joy on February 18, 2008, 05:19:34 pm It could be that your graphics card has given up the ghost.
Title: D3DERR_NOTAVAILABLE Post by: Shern on February 19, 2008, 09:21:30 am So, I should upgrade my graphics card? But then why is Sims 2 the only game I have problems with? What ATI should I get? Is there any other way to solve my problem than getting a new card?
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