Hi guys, I have just bought my daughter Sims 2 for Xmas I have tried
installing the directx 9.0c form the Sims CD and also downloaded directx from
microsoft to my computer it still gives the message that we do not have
directx 9.0c graphic adaptor any more ideas!

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"Will Denny" wrote:

> I'll rephrase my last posting:
>
> Sims 2 needs a graphics card that can support DirectX 9.0, but if a non-WHQL
> graphics driver is installed, DirectX 9.0c may object and not install.
>
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>
> Will Denny
> MVP - Windows Shell/User
> Please reply to the News Groups
>
>
> "A/CN-CH_EN" <space_europe@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:%23O4QrsEsEHA.644@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> The Sims 2 needs DirectX 9.0c
> I know The Sims 2 needs DirectX 9.0c because I'm running Sims 2.
>
>
>

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"Lelsey" wrote:

> Hi guys, I have just bought my daughter Sims 2 for Xmas I have tried
> installing the directx 9.0c form the Sims CD and also downloaded directx from
> microsoft to my computer it still gives the message that we do not have
> directx 9.0c graphic adaptor any more ideas!
>
> --
> orna
>
>
>
> "Will Denny" wrote:
>
> > I'll rephrase my last posting:
> >
> > Sims 2 needs a graphics card that can support DirectX 9.0, but if a non-WHQL
> > graphics driver is installed, DirectX 9.0c may object and not install.
> >
> > --
> >
> > Will Denny
> > MVP - Windows Shell/User
> > Please reply to the News Groups
> >
> >
> > "A/CN-CH_EN" <space_europe@msn.com> wrote in message
> > news:%23O4QrsEsEHA.644@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > The Sims 2 needs DirectX 9.0c
> > I know The Sims 2 needs DirectX 9.0c because I'm running Sims 2.
> >
> >
> >

It is telling you that your Video Card (or onboard video) is not DX9C
compatible.

"Lelsey" <Lelsey@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news571597D-BC0B-45CD-8F8E-396815343E91@microsoft.com...
> Hi guys, I have just bought my daughter Sims 2 for Xmas I have tried
> installing the directx 9.0c form the Sims CD and also downloaded directx
> from
> microsoft to my computer it still gives the message that we do not have
> directx 9.0c graphic adaptor any more ideas!
>
> --
> orna
>
>
>
> "Will Denny" wrote:
>
>> I'll rephrase my last posting:
>>
>> Sims 2 needs a graphics card that can support DirectX 9.0, but if a
>> non-WHQL
>> graphics driver is installed, DirectX 9.0c may object and not install.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Will Denny
>> MVP - Windows Shell/User
>> Please reply to the News Groups
>>
>>
>> "A/CN-CH_EN" <space_europe@msn.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23O4QrsEsEHA.644@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> The Sims 2 needs DirectX 9.0c
>> I know The Sims 2 needs DirectX 9.0c because I'm running Sims 2.
>>
>>
>>