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Old 02-06-2007, 05:46 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Why is it when I start halo on the pc it says something about i think directdraw not installed? what do I do to fix it please help!

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Doesnt halo pc automaticly update your directx when you install it?? and most newer computers should have a directx thats compatable with it
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Doesnt halo pc automaticly update your directx when you install it?? and most newer computers should have a directx thats compatable with it
Directdraw is a component of directX. If he has that error, it means he doesn't have the latest directX installed.
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Well, it was working but has for somereason no its not working I cant figure it out. I am on vista beta and have direct x 10 and now it is not working just randomly stoped. So ya.
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Well, it was working but has for somereason no its not working I cant figure it out. I am on vista beta and have direct x 10 and now it is not working just randomly stoped. So ya.
Vista beta is your problem. And no, directX10 isn't released yet.
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You installed it from the disk right? Its not a ware? It may have problems accepting Vista beta. Ill look at it when I come over later this week. ^_^

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Vista beta is your problem. And no, directX10 isn't released yet.
lawl, vista it is. Trust me, I know, I have the same thing he has.


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ok trying the link this is making me mad lol. I finally get it working yesterday than it stoped again.
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