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The 'Other' Section => AnesisRO Archive => Archive => General Questions => Topic started by: Zaft on January 17, 2008, 07:38:23 pm
Title: Cannot init d3d OR grf file has problem?
Post by: Zaft on January 17, 2008, 07:38:23 pm
I keep getting that error whenever I try to start up aRO. What should I do to fix this problem?
Title: Re: Cannot init d3d OR grf file has problem?
Post by: Mirandu on January 17, 2008, 07:41:21 pm
Go to your RO directory, and double click on the Setup.exe. Then choose a resolution and a Direct3D driver. (Are you able to choose one or do you just see ... nothing?)
Or you should check your video card drivers & directX. To do so, press Start -> Run... -> Type in "dxdiag", then go to the "Display" tab. DirectDraw and Direct3D acceleration should be "enabled".
Title: Re: Cannot init d3d OR grf file has problem?
Post by: Zaft on January 17, 2008, 07:48:33 pm
I went there and next to them it sais Not available and there is also a button next to it that sais disable but I can't push it.
Title: Re: Cannot init d3d OR grf file has problem?
Post by: paladin181 on January 17, 2008, 07:51:23 pm
Believe it or not, go into setup and disable sound, and see if that helps.
Title: Re: Cannot init d3d OR grf file has problem?
Post by: Mirandu on January 17, 2008, 07:53:44 pm
Hmm.. I believe you need to install video card drivers. Can you play other games? Or did you just format your hard drive and re-installed Windows?
Do you know the name of your video card?
EDIT: Oh and, what does the dxdiag window tell you about the name of your video card? Right above the buttons (in the display tab), there should be something like a "name" or "manufacturer".
Title: Re: Cannot init d3d OR grf file has problem?
Post by: Zaft on January 17, 2008, 07:59:35 pm
I can't play any other downloadable games. I didn't format my hard drive because I forgot how to. >.<
Here is the info on my video card
Main Driver:vga.dll Version:5.01.2600.0000 Date:10/10/2006 14:00:00 WHQL logo'd: Yes Mini VDD:vga.sys VDD:n/a DDI Version:unknown
Edit: I also tried the sound thing and it didn't work.
Title: Re: Cannot init d3d OR grf file has problem?
Post by: paladin181 on January 17, 2008, 08:02:11 pm
Disabling sound in the setup menu didn't help? I know that solved this problem in the past. It seemed weird to me since it's a graphical fault, but eh. You may want to see about getting a video card, cause that's an onboard one, and bad at that.
Title: Re: Cannot init d3d OR grf file has problem?
Post by: Mirandu on January 17, 2008, 08:05:08 pm
Do you have a NVidia video card? Go look here for a driver: http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us ATI video card? http://www.ati.com, then Support & Drivers.
Oh well, I'm sorry that I can't really help you, but without the name of your video card, there's pretty much nothing I can do.. Well, usually when you get/buy the computer, there are driver CDs with it. So you should look if you are able to find them.
Disabling sound in the setup menu didn't help? I know that solved this problem in the past. It seemed weird to me since it's a graphical fault, but eh. You may want to see about getting a video card, cause that's an onboard one, and bad at that.
vga.dll means: Windows uses its "worst" driver, just to be able to print something on the screen. VGA usually (or all the time) means: No driver installed.
EDIT: Just for clarification. It's not a problem about getting RO to work, but a problem about your computer and your video card. But WHEN you got the video card driver once, you'll most likely be able to play RO without any errors.
Title: Re: Cannot init d3d OR grf file has problem?
Post by: paladin181 on January 17, 2008, 08:06:57 pm
I figured it was because of a lck of video card, and it was a very badly made integrated one.
Title: Re: Cannot init d3d OR grf file has problem?
Post by: Mirandu on January 17, 2008, 08:09:02 pm
I figured it was because of a lck of video card, and it was a very badly made integrated one.
Ya. Usually after re-installing Windows, it uses the VGA driver, no matter if the Video card is good or bad or integrated, until you install the specific drivers for your video card.
Title: Re: Cannot init d3d OR grf file has problem?
Post by: Zaft on January 17, 2008, 08:27:25 pm
I downloaded the driver but I am still unable to play RO
Title: Re: Cannot init d3d OR grf file has problem?
Post by: Zaft on January 17, 2008, 09:29:51 pm
The site sais none of the drivers are compatible with my hardware what do I do?
Title: Re: Cannot init d3d OR grf file has problem?
Post by: AceJay on January 18, 2008, 12:03:34 am
Are you able to tell us the specs of you computer?
Also, have you EVER run any 3D games? Your card may not be compatible.
Title: Re: Cannot init d3d OR grf file has problem?
Post by: paladin181 on January 18, 2008, 07:16:36 am
The first question is: what is your hardware? the second is: specifically, what is your GFX card?
Title: Re: Cannot init d3d OR grf file has problem?
Post by: Aozora on January 18, 2008, 09:07:07 am
Open start menu Then select: run Type in dxdiag and press enter. you'll see a new window, on the tabs on the upper part of the window select display. Then take a screenshot of the window and post it here
Title: Re: Cannot init d3d OR grf file has problem?
Post by: Denia on January 18, 2008, 10:50:22 am
If that fails: 1) Open up netmeeting. (C:\Program Files\NetMeeting\conf.exe) 2) In the 'Tools' bar, go to 'Remote Desktop Sharing' and start the wizard; follow it until it gets to finished. 3) Go back to 'Tools' > 'Remote Desktop Sharing' and uncheck it, so it's disabled. 4) Run Setup.exe for Ragnarok and your video card drivers will be there.
The reason for this is that netmeeting 'reserves' the directdraw function once desktop sharing is enabled. Disabling it will give it back to whoever needs it. I found the solution by realizing that it said 'disabled' in the DirectX Diagnostics [dxdiag], and then googling it.
Title: Re: Cannot init d3d OR grf file has problem?
Post by: Mirandu on January 18, 2008, 11:18:24 am
Guys and girls, we already found out he has no video card drivers installed. @_@
VGA.dll tells us that. He just needs to find a suitable video card driver. But if he can't tell us the name of the video card, we probably can't help him. :-X
Title: Re: Cannot init d3d OR grf file has problem?
Post by: Denia on January 18, 2008, 11:29:13 am
How does one not have a video card at all, he has to have one, either onboard or standalone? He stated he had downloaded the drivers...
Title: Re: Cannot init d3d OR grf file has problem?
Post by: Aozora on January 18, 2008, 12:25:36 pm
Guys and girls, we already found out he has no video card drivers installed. @_@
VGA.dll tells us that. He just needs to find a suitable video card driver. But if he can't tell us the name of the video card, we probably can't help him. :-X
Which is exactly why he should run dxdiag ._. It shows the video card and the drivers. By taking a screen of the dxdiag window we'll see what video card he has and thus we can provide drivers. If dxdiag doesn't work, then go and download BelarcAdvisor (http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html) run it, then look for the "display" are there and it'll show what video card you have.
And he has a video card but he's currently running his comp on VGA mode. Which means he just doesn't have the drivers. Any video card can run with the default VGA drivers, the performance will just be outright pathetic compared to real drivers. For example if you delete your video card drivers for one reason or another, your screen goes black when you start your comp. However you can set it up so that it boots in VGA mode, you'll have very limited resolution and color range but it does work.
Title: Re: Cannot init d3d OR grf file has problem?
Post by: Mirandu on January 18, 2008, 02:58:17 pm
Which is exactly why he should run dxdiag ._. It shows the video card and the drivers. By taking a screen of the dxdiag window we'll see what video card he has and thus we can provide drivers. If dxdiag doesn't work, then go and download BelarcAdvisor (http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html) run it, then look for the "display" are there and it'll show what video card you have.
And he has a video card but he's currently running his comp on VGA mode. Which means he just doesn't have the drivers. Any video card can run with the default VGA drivers, the performance will just be outright pathetic compared to real drivers. For example if you delete your video card drivers for one reason or another, your screen goes black when you start your comp. However you can set it up so that it boots in VGA mode, you'll have very limited resolution and color range but it does work.
Yeah, but the problem is: most of the diagnostic tools (like dxdiag) only show the information the current video card driver gives them - so if you are in VGA mode, dxdiag will only display "VGA.dll", and that was it. To get the name of the card, you'd really need a pure hardware diagnostic tool which works without drivers. Or you open your computer and read the name printed on the card.
And anyway, I already asked him about dxdiag. These are the results:
Title: Re: Cannot init d3d OR grf file has problem?
Post by: Mirandu on January 28, 2008, 05:06:50 pm
Evil. You need video card drivers!
Do you happen to know the name of your video card, if you don't know how to find/download/install drivers?
EDIT: Oh, we already found out you had no drivers. @.@ Tired /yawn
Title: Re: Cannot init d3d OR grf file has problem?
Post by: Zaft on January 28, 2008, 05:20:35 pm
Can this problem be fixed or do I just have to buy a new computer?
Title: Re: Cannot init d3d OR grf file has problem?
Post by: paladin181 on January 28, 2008, 05:24:39 pm
you need to find out what brand (gateway, Emachines, Dell etc) and model your computer is, then google that system name online and search for specs for your system. One of these will include the graphics card info so you can get a driver. If this fails, then a new computer may be in your future.
Title: Re: Cannot init d3d OR grf file has problem?
Post by: Mirandu on January 28, 2008, 05:26:25 pm
You just... need to install video card drivers! It's not such a hard thing to do :P
Do you know what drivers are? It's the software, so your computer knows what to do with your video card.
In order to help you, you should give us the name of your video card. Like, I'm using a "ATI Radeon Xpress 1150". I can download drivers at www.ati.com
NVidia video card users should look for drivers at www.nvidia.com
Title: Re: Cannot init d3d OR grf file has problem?
Post by: paladin181 on January 28, 2008, 05:33:48 pm
You just... need to install video card drivers! It's not such a hard thing to do :P
Do you know what drivers are? It's the software, so your computer knows what to do with your video card.
In order to help you, you should give us the name of your video card. Like, I'm using a "ATI Radeon Xpress 1150". I can download drivers at www.ati.com
NVidia video card users should look for drivers at www.nvidia.com
Relax. He doesn't know the video card, obviously. Which is why I told him to find the comp specs and use that to identify the video card so he can get the drivers. Not a big deal.
Title: Re: Cannot init d3d OR grf file has problem?
Post by: NeoMagus on January 28, 2008, 06:50:48 pm
A lot of manufacturers interchange cards in there models so that might not help him .. I think he can go into Device manager and it should say under Display Adapters what the card is
Title: Re: Cannot init d3d OR grf file has problem?
Post by: paladin181 on January 28, 2008, 06:57:59 pm
A lot of manufacturers interchange cards in there models so that might not help him .. I think he can go into Device manager and it should say under Display Adapters what the card is
My device manager shows my driver. :(
Title: Re: Cannot init d3d OR grf file has problem?
Post by: NeoMagus on January 28, 2008, 06:59:17 pm
Mine lists the chipset, hence the suggestion. Worth a try anyway, since no one suggested it.