Solved: Direct3d Related Problem

windows5896 · 09-09-2008

I'm having a problem with Direct3d. I recently installed a new graphics card, and since then it hasn't been functioning properly. I cannot play many 3d games. I decided to come here when I tried playing "Narbacular Drop" and got the error: "Direct3D Takeover of window failed. This should never happen, so there's really nothing you can do."

Chris Down · 09-09-2008

Try changing the colour settings from either 32 bit to 16 or 16bit to 32.

windows5896 · 09-09-2008

Originally Posted by Chris Down

Try changing the colour settings from either 32 bit to 16 or 16bit to 32.

This did not work.

Chris Down · 09-09-2008

This seems to be a rare error, from what I can find. Nobody on my list of techie contacts has ever seen a fix for this error, but I am told a few have seen it happen.

All I can suggest is fiddling around with the graphics settings, or upgrading/reinstalling your GFX drivers.

Jelly Bean · 09-09-2008

Hello and welcome to PCHelpForum.

I am having trouble finding this error.

Firstly could you go to "user CP" and fill out your computer specs and check box show others.

Have you tried reinstalling DirectX?

Are all your drivers up to date and downloaded from the manufacturers website?

As you have not listed your card If it is NVIDIA do you have the NVIDIA control panel installed?As in advanced options you can setup for diffrent games.

Or if it is an ATI card do you have the Catalyst installed?Again you can setup using this software.

But firstly listing your computer specs may help you with this issue.

Try what I have posted and see how we go.

Could you also discribe your issues with playing diffrent type games more fully.

Setting to 16 bit will give you a terrible picture on your monitor.

windows5896 · 09-10-2008

Well, I installed the latest DirectX and downloaded Catalyst (ATI gfx card) and things seem to work now. I didn't even have to configure anything in Catalyst. Thanks!

Jelly Bean · 09-10-2008

That is brilliant.

Will mark as fixed.

09-09-2008	#1
windows5896 Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3 PC Experience: Experienced	Direct3d Related Problem I'm having a problem with Direct3d. I recently installed a new graphics card, and since then it hasn't been functioning properly. I cannot play many 3d games. I decided to come here when I tried playing "Narbacular Drop" and got the error: "Direct3D Takeover of window failed. This should never happen, so there's really nothing you can do."

09-09-2008	#2
Chris Down Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK Posts: 309 PC Experience: Tech Guru	Re: Direct3d Related Problem Try changing the colour settings from either 32 bit to 16 or 16bit to 32. __________________ Prework \| BSODs \| Screenshots \| Protect your PC *Anyone helped you out, or tried to? Click below their post.* --- Please do not PM me about any technical problems you are having - if I am able to help I will do it in your thread, thanks.

09-09-2008	#3
windows5896 Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3 PC Experience: Experienced	Re: Direct3d Related Problem Originally Posted by Chris Down Try changing the colour settings from either 32 bit to 16 or 16bit to 32. This did not work.

09-09-2008	#4
Chris Down Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK Posts: 309 PC Experience: Tech Guru	Re: Direct3d Related Problem This seems to be a rare error, from what I can find. Nobody on my list of techie contacts has ever seen a fix for this error, but I am told a few have seen it happen. All I can suggest is fiddling around with the graphics settings, or upgrading/reinstalling your GFX drivers. __________________ Prework \| BSODs \| Screenshots \| Protect your PC *Anyone helped you out, or tried to? Click below their post.* --- Please do not PM me about any technical problems you are having - if I am able to help I will do it in your thread, thanks.

09-09-2008	#5
Jelly Bean Stoooooopid Girl. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Swansea Posts: 12,804 PC Experience: None.	Re: Direct3d Related Problem Hello and welcome to PCHelpForum. I am having trouble finding this error. Firstly could you go to "user CP" and fill out your computer specs and check box show others. Have you tried reinstalling DirectX? Are all your drivers up to date and downloaded from the manufacturers website? As you have not listed your card If it is NVIDIA do you have the NVIDIA control panel installed?As in advanced options you can setup for diffrent games. Or if it is an ATI card do you have the Catalyst installed?Again you can setup using this software. But firstly listing your computer specs may help you with this issue. Try what I have posted and see how we go. Could you also discribe your issues with playing diffrent type games more fully. Setting to 16 bit will give you a terrible picture on your monitor. __________________ Rwy'n ceisio fy ngorau.

09-10-2008	#6
windows5896 Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3 PC Experience: Experienced	Re: Direct3d Related Problem Well, I installed the latest DirectX and downloaded Catalyst (ATI gfx card) and things seem to work now. I didn't even have to configure anything in Catalyst. Thanks!

09-10-2008	#7
Jelly Bean Stoooooopid Girl. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Swansea Posts: 12,804 PC Experience: None.	Re: Direct3d Related Problem That is brilliant. Will mark as fixed. __________________ Rwy'n ceisio fy ngorau.

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