Author: mike tubbs
Date: 18:28:59 06/22/04
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On June 22, 2004 at 21:22:01, John Merlino wrote: >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 Well I wouldn't call a three year old card Ancient, haven't had anyproblems at all with any other software games or anything else. I think atleast they could mention that my video card is not support in their documentation. I don't even see anything referring to Direct X 9 3. The minimum system requirements for running Chessmaster 9000 are: Windows 98/ME/XP (Chessmaster 9000 does not officially support Windows 2000 or NT) Pentium II 450 or AMD K6-3 500 (Pentium III 1GHz processor or faster recommended) 64 MB RAM (128 MB RAM required for Windows XP and recommended for Windows 98/ME) DirectX8.1-compatible video card (16MB required, 32MB recommended) 800x600 screen resolution (1024x768 or higher recommended) 250 MB hard drive space (1.2 GB recommended) Windows-compatible mouse Internet connection for play on Ubi.com (minimum 56k modem or broadband)
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