Author: David Dahlem
Date: 12:24:45 09/07/02
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On September 07, 2002 at 12:52:24, John Merlino wrote: >On September 07, 2002 at 12:46:34, David Dahlem wrote: > >>On September 07, 2002 at 12:35:55, John Merlino wrote: >> >>>On September 07, 2002 at 12:24:39, David Dahlem wrote: >>> >>>>On September 07, 2002 at 12:10:54, John Merlino wrote: >>>> >>>>>On September 07, 2002 at 10:43:09, David Dahlem wrote: >>>>> >>>>>>The True 3d boards do not work for me, although i am not really heart broken >>>>>>about it, since i only use 2d boards for any serious work. I am just wondering >>>>>>why they don't work. I think the only possible reason might be the DirectX8.1 >>>>>>video card requirement. How can i check whether my video card meets the >>>>>>requirement? >>>>>>Thanks >>>>>>Dave >>>>> >>>>>Let me know what card you have (as well as any specifics about it that you can >>>>>find out -- RAM, etc.), and I'll let you know if it meets the spec. >>>>> >>>>>jm >>>> >>>>Maybe i should have asked how to find out what video card i had, since i don't >>>>know where to look for that info. :) >>>>My system is WinME 933 mhz 128 mb ram 11 mb allocated as video memory. >>>>Regards >>>>Dave >>> >>>There are two ways to get information about your video card: >>> >>>1. "Control Panel -> Display Properties -> Settings Tab" (especially the >>>"Advanced" button). >>> >>>2. Run "System Information" (which is probably under your "Accessories/System >>>Tools" group), and then go to "Tools -> DirectX Diagnostic Tool". >>> >>>These should tell you everything you need to know. >>> >>>jm >> >>Thanks John. Under Control Panel/Display/Settings it shows i have a Avitron >>AV-7TF on Intel 82810E Graphics Controller. >>Regards >>Dave > >Ok, that's an embedded card on the motherboard, I believe. I'm not sure if that >card was even tested, but I'll check when I get in to work on Monday. > >You might want to verify that you have the latest drivers for that card. > >jm Hi John I downloaded and installed the latest driver from Intel. True 3d boards now work. :) Very Nice. I learned it's possible with the F4 key to use them as 2d boards. Still experimenting for the perfect custom look. I can't find a way to resize these boards, is this possible? Regards Dave
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