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Hi,

im playing CounterStrike for a long time now. And
yesterday i updated directx to version 9.0c and since
then the Game isnt starting, the screen pops up but its
all black. i allready reinstalled the game and direct x,
i wanted to install a old directx version but i couldnt
find one, do u know where i can get an old one?

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Hi OpatheOne,

Sounds like your existing video drivers don't play nicely with DX 9.
Here are the steps I recommend you use to update your driver:

1. To identify the make and model of your card, right click your
Desktop, choose Properties / Settings / Advanced / Adapter.

2. Download the latest video driver for your card online, using
http://www3.sympatico.ca/nibblesnb [...] ml#drivers

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"OpatheOne" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:6aa201c52587$c8b51350$a601280a@phx.gbl...
| Hi,
|
| im playing CounterStrike for a long time now. And
| yesterday i updated directx to version 9.0c and since
| then the Game isnt starting, the screen pops up but its
| all black. i allready reinstalled the game and direct x,
| i wanted to install a old directx version but i couldnt
| find one, do u know where i can get an old one?
|

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