InitializeDirect3D Failed - Game crash @ Start

Hello,
i have bought the game for a few minutes online. Now i want to start and all
i became ist a black screen. So i searched the support forum and try a lot of the
thinks like changing the "prefs.ini" and look for updates. Nothing helps.

Have some any Idea ?

I have the latest Driver for the Nvidia installed.

Here the debug.err

Debug Message: Version v1.5 last updated on: Thu Jan 11 13:39:19 2007
Debug Message: GalCiv2 is activated.
Debug Message: Checking DX Version.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 12/6/2007, 20:26:56
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: D3R41H2J
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_qfe.070227-2300)
Languages: German (Regional Setting: German)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: MXG061
BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A02
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU T7200 @ 2.00GHz (2 CPUs)
Physical Memory: 1022MB RAM
Page File: 524MB used, 2398MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS

Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce Go 7900 GTX
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce Go 7900 GTX
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0299&SUBSYS_019B1028&REV_A1
Display Memory: 512.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (50Hz)
Monitor Name: (Standardmonitor)
Monitor Max Resolution:
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.8429
Driver Date: 3/22/2006 02:03:00
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes

Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: SigmaTel Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_8384&DEV_7690&SUBSYS_102801CE&REV_1022
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: sthda.sys
Provider: SigmaTel
Driver Version: 5.10.4995.0001
Driver Date: 3/24/2006 23:34:30
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0

Debug Message: *********END dxdiag info.*********
Debug Message: Entering WinMain
Debug Message: ******* Starting Game Shell *******
Debug Message: Going Fullscreen
Debug Message: Preparing to change display settings.
Debug Message: No compatible devices found.
Debug Message: InitializeDirect3D Failed.
Debug Message: Now Fullscreen
Debug Message: Shell initialization complete
Debug Message: WM_CLOSE message received.
Debug Message: GameUninitialize start

Thanks all how will help
Hauie

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kryo

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Did you use an external monitor now or the last time you played?

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Hi,
no - i never played yet. I use a Notebook, maybe its important.

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kryo

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Try rebooting then to make sure there's nothing else running in the background that might be using direct3d. If that doesn't help, contact [email protected].

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Driver Version: 6.14.0010.8429
Driver Date: 3/22/2006 02:03:00

Those are some pretty old video drivers.

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@Moosetek13
I was on the Nvidia Suppport Page. This are the newest driver for the GeforceGo 7900 Gtx.

@kryo
Thanks for your post, rebooting doesn´t help, can you tell me what else might using direct3d ?

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Thanks @all it works. It was the Videodriver. No new Driver on Nvidia but one by Dell. Who unterstand this ? But it works and thats the thing.

Thanks

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