Error on Launch on Directx Windows 2003 server

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I am getting an error on launch that Directx is not installed.  I have installed this but the error persists.  OS Windows 2003 server.  Any ideas on getting past this?

 

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Reply #1 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Which game (DL/DA/TA) and what version? Also, does the debug.err file give anything or is it missing/blank?
Reply #2 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

I checked the DirectX downloads page and Windows 2003 is supported. Can you run dxdiag or does that fail too?

 

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Reply #3 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Sorry for the question, but WHY would you install a game on a SERVER OS?
Reply #4 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
The game is DL. I am not seeing the verion but the Galci2.exe is 1.5.0.0. Debug contains the following:

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: DirectX version: 9.0
Debug Message: exiting.


DxDiag runs and is show the version as 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)

The test direct draw works

I put on the patch for dual core amd processor.

I am using a generic video driver. Nvidia video card
Reply #5 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Because for work I use SQl 2005 standard and it will not wokr on XP very well and my laptop fried. :)
Reply #6 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
After the Dxdiag it now changed error messages saying that the video driver is too old. I will try updating that.

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Reply #7 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I could be wrong, but 3d rendering (directx,...) is disabled by default on Win2003.(
(for security measures)
You have to enable it.
Reply #8 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Yeah, especially if you're using a generic driver.  Running dxdiag must have changed some setting that let it get that far. :)