I unistalled some files that i didnt need, then tried to play a game, as
message is coming up saying Init direct draw() ps primary create surface()
game shutting down DDER_NODIRECTDRAWHW A hardware only direct draw object
creation was attempted but the driver didnot support any hardware, i have
looked for a driver but nothing is coming up

jayjay235 wrote:

> I unistalled some files that i didnt need, then tried to play a game,
> as
> message is coming up saying Init direct draw() ps primary create
> surface()
> game shutting down DDER_NODIRECTDRAWHW A hardware only direct draw
> object
> creation was attempted but the driver didnot support any hardware, i
> have looked for a driver but nothing is coming up

Obviously you "uninstalled some files" you *did* need. Since we don't
know what you did or anything about your computer, try a System Restore
to before you did whatever it was you did.

Start>Programs>Accessories>System Tools>System Restore
Restore my computer to an earlier time

Malke
--
MS-MVP Windows User/Shell
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic"

"Malke" wrote:

> jayjay235 wrote:
>
> > I unistalled some files that i didnt need, then tried to play a game,
> > as
> > message is coming up saying Init direct draw() ps primary create
> > surface()
> > game shutting down DDER_NODIRECTDRAWHW A hardware only direct draw
> > object
> > creation was attempted but the driver didnot support any hardware, i
> > have looked for a driver but nothing is coming up
>
> Obviously you "uninstalled some files" you *did* need. Since we don't
> know what you did or anything about your computer, try a System Restore
> to before you did whatever it was you did.
>
> Start>Programs>Accessories>System Tools>System Restore
> Restore my computer to an earlier time
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP Windows User/Shell
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic"
>

Thank you for your response, and yes i realize that i have done something
really silly, I have tried to restore but it wont let me, i even tried the
restore disc that i have for the pc but that wont work, all it is doing when
i put the disc in is bringing up a window, saying would i like to see a slide
show, and other very similar things,
so I cant even get the restore or restore disc to work this is driving me mad

jayjay235 wrote:


>>
>
> Thank you for your response, and yes i realize that i have done
> something really silly, I have tried to restore but it wont let me, i
> even tried the restore disc that i have for the pc but that wont work,
> all it is doing when i put the disc in is bringing up a window, saying
> would i like to see a slide show, and other very similar things,
> so I cant even get the restore or restore disc to work this is driving
> me mad

That doesn't sound like a restore disk. Normally with a restore disk
(which you use when you are returning the computer to factory
condition) you boot with the disk and follow directions. You don't get
a slide show.

What kind of computer do you have? Brand name? Otherwise, you may want
to take the machine to a professional computer repair shop (not your
local version of BigStoreUSA). I'm sorry, but it is very difficult to
know what you've done or the state your computer is in now from your
posts. Maybe having someone knowledgeable take a look would be best.

Malke
--
MS-MVP Windows User/Shell
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic"

"Malke" wrote:

> jayjay235 wrote:
>
>
> >>
> >
> > Thank you for your response, and the pc is a compaq and the disc is a restore disc for this pc i have tried it every way now and it still will not work properly or at all so i dont know,
> > something really silly, I have tried to restore but it wont let me, i
> > even tried the restore disc that i have for the pc but that wont work,
> > all it is doing when i put the disc in is bringing up a window, saying
> > would i like to see a slide show, and other very similar things,
> > so I cant even get the restore or restore disc to work this is driving
> > me mad
>
> That doesn't sound like a restore disk. Normally with a restore disk
> (which you use when you are returning the computer to factory
> condition) you boot with the disk and follow directions. You don't get
> a slide show.
>
> What kind of computer do you have? Brand name? Otherwise, you may want
> to take the machine to a professional computer repair shop (not your
> local version of BigStoreUSA). I'm sorry, but it is very difficult to
> know what you've done or the state your computer is in now from your
> posts. Maybe having someone knowledgeable take a look would be best.
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP Windows User/Shell
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic"
>
Thank you yet again it is a compaq, on the cd that i have

jayjay235 wrote:

>
>
> "Malke" wrote:
>
>> jayjay235 wrote:
>>
>>
>> >>
>> >
>> > Thank you for your response, and the pc is a compaq and the disc is
>> > a restore disc for this pc i have tried it every way now and it
>> > still will not work properly or at all so i dont know, something
>> > really silly, I have tried to restore but it wont let me, i even
>> > tried the restore disc that i have for the pc but that wont work,
>> > all it is doing when i put the disc in is bringing up a window,
>> > saying would i like to see a slide show, and other very similar
>> > things, so I cant even get the restore or restore disc to work this
>> > is driving me mad

> Thank you yet again it is a compaq, on the cd that i have

If the machine is still under warranty, contact Compaq tech support.
Otherwise, do as I previously suggested and take the machine to a local
professional. I don't say this to hurt your feelings, but trying to
troubleshoot this in a newsgroup just isn't going to work for you.

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User