Game error and crashing

DraculaBiscuits

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Game error and crashing

« on: January 17, 2009, 01:28:28 pm »

I have bee experiencing some sort of problem with my game. My game does load and i can get onto the lots and play for about 30 minutes to an hour then it crashes and i get this message:
Direct3d Returned an error D3DERR_NOTAVALIABLE
This application will now terminate

I have no idea what this means or how to fix it huh


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amc462000

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Re: Game error and crashing

« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2009, 06:55:01 pm »

maybe you need to update your DirectX at Microsoft.com


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DraculaBiscuits

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Re: Game error and crashing

« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2009, 03:34:33 am »

No, it isn't that,i already have the most up to date version installed.


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rwills

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Re: Game error and crashing

« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2009, 04:36:14 am »

Strictly guesswork, but the error definately relates to your video hardware.

May be a glorked already installed item.

Try re-installing (or updating) your video driver.

Also re-install Direct X.

As it occurs after time spent gaming, it may be a matter of overheating. Cleaning dust from your machine and its fan (and making sure the fan is running) might help.

Ditto for carefully reseating the video card (if you have a video card). It might have worked slightly loose over time.

It also might be a sign of a video card which is in the process of failing.


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