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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: Django1978 on November 25, 2007, 06:52:37 PM

Title: Video Device Problem
Post by: Django1978 on November 25, 2007, 06:52:37 PM

Hey All,
I have recently installed a game on my cmputer, everything went good until I tried to start up the game and got the message

Cannot Open Video Device -try W3D command line


Any suggestions.

Thanks

Title: Re: Video Device Problem
Post by: Broni on November 25, 2007, 06:55:52 PM

Welcome aboard ;D

You need to post Windows version, game title, and EXACT error message, to start with.

Title: Re: Video Device Problem
Post by: Django1978 on November 25, 2007, 07:00:22 PM

ok..

I have windows xp, the game is Chapionship Horse Trainer (egames) and that is the exact error message (the title bar says E1242)

Thanks

Title: Re: Video Device Problem
Post by: Broni on November 25, 2007, 07:20:32 PM

I went to eGames web site, but there is no Championship Horse Trainer game listed.
On the game box, is there any contact/support listed?

Title: Re: Video Device Problem
Post by: Django1978 on November 26, 2007, 12:03:17 PM

Thanks for you help so far...

There is no contact info other than an address on the box.

Do you think this is a problem with the game or my computer?

Thanks again

Title: Re: Video Device Problem
Post by: Broni on November 26, 2007, 12:17:29 PM

Quote

Do you think this is a problem with the game or my computer?

I did some additional search, and it may be on your side.
What are the game requirements?
How much RAM do you have?

Title: Re: Video Device Problem
Post by: Django1978 on November 26, 2007, 02:43:18 PM

I apologize for being incredibly new at this...

How do I know how much ram I have?

The game requirements are:

Pentium 1Ghz processor
Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
256 MB RAM
64 MB Graphics card with 3D acceleration
Direct X 9.0
Direct X compatible sound cared
keypad
mouse
CD ROM Drive Approximately 500MB hard drive space for full install


Thanks one more time...

Title: Re: Video Device Problem
Post by: Broni on November 26, 2007, 02:50:49 PM

Right click on "My Computer", then Properties.

Title: Re: Video Device Problem
Post by: patio on November 26, 2007, 04:13:37 PM

Clik Here (http://www.amazon.com/review/product/B000OF8QL6?showViewpoints=1) for some reviews of the game...

Title: Re: Video Device Problem
Post by: Django1978 on November 26, 2007, 04:48:52 PM

ok here we go..

Intel Pentium III
497mhz
176MB ram

Title: Re: Video Device Problem
Post by: Broni on November 26, 2007, 05:14:41 PM

Here you go:
Game - Pentium 1Ghz processor, you - 497mhz
Game - 256 MB RAM, 64 MB Graphics card with 3D acceleration, you - 176MB ram