C 45. Posted November 27, 2009 Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 so here goes someone please correct me if im wrong or im just a fuckin idiot i installed a new windows xp onto my desktop its a dell optiplex gx620 i just recently in the last 3 days tried to download all the drivers that the dell website said should be installed using my service tag heres the problem my roomie installed a few other drivers that didnt belong so for instance when i try to play a game like halo for pc it will either say runDXDIAG ???????? is that direct x and how the hell do i get it lol if it does go through to the menu screen on the game it just freezes up and i have to turn my comp off manually also if this helps when the game is opening my toolbar on the bottom of the screen looks all weird and pix elated Quote must be nice huh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 27, 2009 Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 reinstall Direct X with the latest version. if you go into Run then type dxdiag in the box that pops up then itll take you to what its talking about. it just has info on all the drivers etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C 45. Posted November 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 ok will try and reinstall direct x now and try the game will be back here shortly Quote must be nice huh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C 45. Posted November 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 yeah so its a no go sorry not workin i tried to run the diag and it says there are no problems yet i tried the game and once agian it froze and now all the images on the comp are pixalated Quote must be nice huh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boon Posted November 27, 2009 Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 I reckon your graphics card is bad TBH. Quote 10.x volts fo' life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C 45. Posted November 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 you think it was working fine before the new install and now like when i go to watch a video and such the colors are all bright and wrong almost as if im watching through a thermal imaging camera except more defined so my best bet would be to go and get a new vid card huh Quote must be nice huh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maniac74 Posted November 27, 2009 Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 you think it was working fine before the new install and now like when i go to watch a video and such the colors are all bright and wrong almost as if im watching through a thermal imaging camera except more defined so my best bet would be to go and get a new vid card huh best bet i would say is definatly do the direct x update and dont forget to update the graphics card drivers. you most likley on default windows drivers . Quote 99 suburban 20" boss motorsport wheels big 3 installed (thanks Iraggi) alpine 9886 deck kenwood 11 band eq fosgate t5002 amp running sub kenwood ps200 amp running components jl xr components in front doors jl xr 6.5 in rear doors jl in rear roof 1 FI Q 18" with bp enclosure 8 cubes 138 sq" port 34hz Iraggi 220 ho alt (RF 1500bd coming soon) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getonerd Posted November 27, 2009 Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 did u update the video card drivers Quote 1996 Chevy Tahoe AKA My SQ Hoe Pioneer AVH-X2800BS Precision Power PC.18DS MB Quart NA540.6 Skar Audio RP-2000.1D 55-3210 - 8 Inch MCM AUDIO SELECT Rockville RXM64 Tymphany BC25SC06-04 Kenwood KFC-1795PS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C 45. Posted November 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 i did indeed i updated bothe direct x and the vid card driver at least from the dells web site and what it said i needed for the vid card i have version 9.0 for the direct x or whatever so ........ i wish i had someone here to see wtf is going on to alot of you its probablt something simple but like i said im a noob to computers are somethings are just better left alone lol Quote must be nice huh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maniac74 Posted November 27, 2009 Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 check your display properties on the control panel and see what your color setting is set to and also your resolution sounds like your in 256k color mode Quote 99 suburban 20" boss motorsport wheels big 3 installed (thanks Iraggi) alpine 9886 deck kenwood 11 band eq fosgate t5002 amp running sub kenwood ps200 amp running components jl xr components in front doors jl xr 6.5 in rear doors jl in rear roof 1 FI Q 18" with bp enclosure 8 cubes 138 sq" port 34hz Iraggi 220 ho alt (RF 1500bd coming soon) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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