Failed to initialize Direct3D. Please ensure DirectX8.1b is installed...

SubZeroFlsh

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Hello!

Here is the full message:
Failed to initialize Direct 3D. Please ensure DirectX8.1b is installed AND DirectX8.1b drivers for your videos card.

My friend is wanting to play and old game that requires DirectX8 and he keeps getting this error. If any of you guys can find anything then it would greatly be appreciated.

Thanks for your time.
 

Vlad Rose

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Which game is it and which OS are your running? I know the newer OSes (win 7, 8) use a compatibility mode since they don't actually have older versions of directx on them. Some games are quite finicky about that and require a patch; assuming one was created.