Author: John Merlino
Date: 18:22:01 06/22/04
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On June 22, 2004 at 20:56:24, Mike Byrne wrote: >On June 22, 2004 at 20:54:02, mike tubbs wrote: > >>On June 22, 2004 at 20:49:17, mike tubbs wrote: >> >>>On June 22, 2004 at 20:45:00, Mike Byrne wrote: >>> >>>>On June 22, 2004 at 20:43:22, mike tubbs wrote: >>>> >>>>>On June 22, 2004 at 20:17:15, John Merlino wrote: >>>>> >>>>>>On June 22, 2004 at 20:08:08, mike tubbs wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>>On June 22, 2004 at 20:01:57, John Merlino wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>On June 22, 2004 at 19:57:48, mike tubbs wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>I downloaded the demo and i get an error message about a missing DLL, after i >>>>>>>>>reinstall and restart still get the same error message, I'm using windows xp >>>>>>>>>pro. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>Unfortunately, you're talking to the wrong person. I am no longer involved with >>>>>>>>the development of Chessmaster. I'm just a fan and "a particularly knowledgeable >>>>>>>>user of CM5500 through CM9000". :-) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>I do have one question, though. What's the name of the missing DLL? The problem >>>>>>>>might not be the demo's fault.... >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>jm >>>>>>> >>>>>>>d3d9.dll says the application failed to start because of the lack of this file. >>>>>> >>>>>>d3d9.dll is part of Microsoft's DirectX, which is required by the program >>>>>>(unless you specifically turn off DirectX support and choose OpenGL, as Mike >>>>>>Byrne suggested). >>>>>> >>>>>>I would simply go to Windows Update and get the latest version of DirectX. That >>>>>>will solve any future problems you may have with applications that use 3D. >>>>>> >>>>>>jm >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>I took both of you and mike suggestions, after going to the microsoft site and >>>>>downloading the latest direct x 9b , i started the program up and this time it >>>>>diddn't ask for a dll file but a black square comes up then a bell and it >>>>>freezes. Guess it just doesn't like my system, chessmaster 9000 runs flawlessly >>>>>however. >>>> >>>>What is your OS? and make and model of video card? >>> >>> >>> I'm use Windows XP Pro with a Voodoo 3dfx video card. 512 ddram XP2400 >> >> >>I even raised my screen resolution to 1024x768 which according to the read me >>file is the minimum , still no luck..oh well. > > >I suggest upgrading the Card - that one is ancient - you were lucky CM9K worked > >http://chessprogramming.org/cccsearch/ccc.php?art_id=255512 Indeed. Not only is your Voodoo card "ancient", but it is also completely unsupported by all gaming companies as of at least two years ago (and probably at least three years). 3dfx went out of business quite a while ago, and there are no official drivers for their Voodoo cards that support DirectX 9. So, in a nutshell, your system is a bit outdated. jm
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