Halo Fatal Error A Problem Occurred Initializing Directdraw
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Windows 7 Tags: Video Games DxDiag Windows 7 Fan Halo Directdraw Last response: 1 March 2014 how to enable hardware acceleration 00:05 in PC Gaming Share Dexterity Cubed 23 February 2014 19:17:37 Hey, I am a fan of the Halo series and I recently decided to pick http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_other-gaming/when-i-run-halo-combat-evolved-it-says-a-problem/07db8d19-2156-4666-9698-a8784fb31982 up the original Halo again. After installation I tried to run the program and I got this message "problem occured initializing DirectDraw. Hardware acceleration maybe disabled, please run DXDIAG" After running DXDIAG I got this: http://puu.sh/77Nam.png I can't seem to find where to change the settings to enable Directdraw acceleration. I have a http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2038865/enabling-directdraw-halo-combat-evolved-windows.html GTX Titan and my full specs are here: http://puu.sh/77Nxe.png If you know of a forum post that has a solution or you know the solution, help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Dex Edit: I do want to make a note that I do use the 3D capabilities with my Titan (ie playing games in 3d). I'm not sure if it makes a difference I just want to put it out there. More about : enabling directdraw halo combat evolved windows Best solution ratchet256 24 February 2014 21:55:31 Okay, I know this sounds like a standard, cheesy answer, but, install/update DirectX: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id... Also install Direct 9.0c since this an old game which most likely requires old DirectX: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id... This won't overwrite or break the new DirectX or anything btw. Then after all that right click on desktop, go to screen resolution, then in that window click advanced settings. Then go to the Troubleshoot tab, and make sure the hard
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