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    No DX10 in WIC

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Hmtsjmftsch, Aug 19, 2008.

  1. Hmtsjmftsch

    Hmtsjmftsch Notebook Enthusiast

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    I can't choose dx10 rendering in wic. Does anyone have any idea why? Specs are at the bottom. I'm using the 175.32 drivers.
     
    Hmtsjmftsch, Aug 19, 2008
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  2. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    i guess it is already enabled
     
    Xirurg, Aug 19, 2008
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  3. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    What OS?
     
    Greg, Aug 19, 2008
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  4. Hmtsjmftsch

    Hmtsjmftsch Notebook Enthusiast

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    I doubt it since the box is unchecked

    Sorry, forgot to mention. Vista Ultimate 32-bits
     
    Hmtsjmftsch, Aug 19, 2008
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  5. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    ah,sorry,i thought other thing...again,sorry for my "not so smart" post :D
     
    Xirurg, Aug 19, 2008
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  6. Hmtsjmftsch

    Hmtsjmftsch Notebook Enthusiast

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    No worries, sometimes answers just are that easy. ;)

    B.t.w. I'm playing version 1.0.0.5
     
    Hmtsjmftsch, Aug 19, 2008
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  7. crash

    crash NBR Assassin

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    Try updating to 1.008, the latest patch.
     
    crash, Aug 19, 2008
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    Downloading 1.009 now. Strange, nothing mentioned about patches at the sierra website and the download link I got when buying the game (from sierra) only provided me with 1.005. :confused:

    Edit: Patches don't work. Tried both 1.008 and 1.009, but installer complains I have a different language, so won't update. Strange, cause both game and patch are english.

    Edit2: Worked. Found a different file that did update it to 1.0.0.8
    No luck though. Still not able to check the "use dx10 rendering" box
     
    Hmtsjmftsch, Aug 19, 2008
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  9. shave100

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    sign into play online and the game will automatically patch itself
     
    shave100, Aug 20, 2008
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  10. Hmtsjmftsch

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    Thanks. Update worked after signing in, now on 1.009, but unfortunately still not able to activate DX10
     
    Hmtsjmftsch, Aug 20, 2008
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    Have you tried reinstalling? Or "repairing" the installation?
     
    crash, Aug 20, 2008
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  12. Hmtsjmftsch

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    Not yet, I downloaded it from the Sierra website and am only allowed to install it 5 times (only found out after I paid). Thought to first try other ways before reinstalling.
     
    Hmtsjmftsch, Aug 20, 2008
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    If you run the installer (assuming the download came in the form of a self-extracting installer), you should have an option to repair the install. I had to do this a while ago for WiC because I kept getting a .dll error. It was fixed after repairing the installation.
     
    crash, Aug 20, 2008
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  14. Hmtsjmftsch

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    Did the repair, but unfortunately without the desired result. :(
     
    Hmtsjmftsch, Aug 20, 2008
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