Failed to initialize renderer skyrim Why is this happening?

[skyrimlord1204]

i was trying to play skyrim when it said it failed to initialize renderer. whats going on?

 

[MajinCry]

OS.
Specs.

 

[mi1ez]

install location. (DVD/Steam/etc.)

 

[HEXiT]

normally that means your running on unsupported hardware or you havent installed the required direct x redistro.

 

[Scott_D_Bowen]

Get CPU-Z and GPU-z.

Links available under 'Get Computer Diagnostics' in:
- http://scottdbowen.id.au/Cs/SDB-QWLA.zip

 

[wrathofdragon]

normally that means your running on unsupported hardware or you havent installed the required direct x redistro.

usually its directx or the drivers.

Installing the new drivers will make it go away...