mssg. can not create 3d scene

[manta]

i appologize,i am new to this & am not very computer savy.downloaded game wonderland, download went fine but when trying to start game receive above mssg.-can not create 3d scene. downloaded latest directx,checked drivers,& ran dxdiag. no problems found but does state 3d functionality unavailable. checked everywhere i can think but can't find what video card I have. imfo i do have is, my system is dell dim.2400intelr
pentium r 4 cpu
280ghz
256mb ram
windowsxp home-sp2
game requirements are; 3dvideo card,windows,64mb
i do have pid # if that will help in figuring out my video card, also is there any way one could accidently erase/uninstall video card? tried all trouble shooters, windows won't help as softwear installed by dell, dell won't help without charging, any help would be appreciated, pls. remember I need easy to follow instruct.pls. note went thru most postings but never saw any with this error message.thx. for any poss. help

[T-Chai]

Well go to System Information
search for it to find out your spec ( I think your computer has it but i naver use your kind of PC before )
And one thing your computer will probably will not support the game

[manta]

that's where I got the specs i put in notice(in system) no ref to video card. also i have downloade game before & played it without problem. that is why i wonder if i could have inadvertently done something myself

[T-Chai]

I am sure System Restore has more info than that anyway
I think when it say cannot create 3d scene, you problably download the file but is corrupt
So is not your PC is the file
Try to fix the file by using some application
Or redownload and reinstall it
And any members here has any solution
FLAME my main man

[Fed]

checked drivers

3d functionality unavailable

can't find what video card I have

Use Everest to find out what card you have.
Download & install the latest drivers for it.

[manta]

thx. i will try everest & see what happens, did try system restore & downloaded game from different site with smae result. will let you know results from everest, thx. manta

[manta]

ok, said i wasn't that computer smart, went to everest.com, not sure where to go from there???, did go to belarc & got a computer profile summary, still don't see anything about video card, what would it be listed under & what would it say for example? again any help thx.

[GX1_Man]

Download and run this. You will see where you need to look:

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.html

[T-Chai]

I dont get this GX1_Man he said that the game use to work before so that mean there no problem with the PC isnt there? is must be the game

[manta]

thx,went to everest , very cool site, didn't understand a lot but appears drivers are ok but intel no longer supports my video card, at least that is what i think, I appreciate your help & will look into upgrading.

[GX1_Man]

Post your service tag for that machine and we will have a look.

In regards to "it used to work" TChai, but it doesn't now, that could be hardware or software.

This could be an onboard Intel Extreme graphics chip that doesn't support 3D, rather than being a "real" add on video card that many games require.

[T-Chai]

OH that teaches me someting

[manta]

hi, its manta again, service tag #is 5shfk51,  sorry didn't get back sooner