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    Fallout 3 problems with 9262 8800GTX SLI WinXP

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by karlfs99, Feb 15, 2009.

  1. karlfs99

    karlfs99 Newbie

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    Has anyone had issues getting Fallout 3 to run on a 9262 running Windows XP with 8800GTX SLI? I keep getting "Failed to initialize renderer. Your display doesn't support the selected resolution. Please set a different resolution in Fallout 3's Launcher under 'Display Settings'."
    I get this error both with the original and patched version.
    I've got the latest DirectX 9, I've tried 17595, 17928 (currently installed), 18120 and 18070 in all normal resolutions with and without SLI with no success.

    Any help or information appreciated!
    Karl
     
    karlfs99, Feb 15, 2009
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  2. ettornio

    ettornio Notebook Deity

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    Try Dox's 181.22 v1.1, see if that helps you.

    I only have 1x 8800M GTX, and Fallout 3 gives me 0 problems (181.22 driver). Not sure what could be happening on your end.
     
    ettornio, Feb 15, 2009
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  3. F!nn

    F!nn Notebook Consultant

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    karlfs99, i hate to ask, but is it a legit copy?
     
    F!nn, Feb 15, 2009
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    GanGstaOne Notebook Evangelist

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    karlfs99 get EVGA SLI Enhancement Patch from EVGA site + 182.05 Dox Optimized driver from laptopvideo2go the patch is made for this driver and Fallout3 runs very good with it
    be sure that you have lasted DirectX installed
    no matter the is legit or not
     
    GanGstaOne, Feb 16, 2009
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    you might have to check the nv_modes file.. i have notice a few of them dont have all the resolutions listed in them
     
    Johnksss, Feb 16, 2009
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    Fallout 3 was flawless for me with the 179.28 driver.
     
    wobble, Feb 16, 2009
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  7. F!nn

    F!nn Notebook Consultant

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    actually it does, because skulptra's rip on fallout 3 had video issue, but then he updated the game...
     
    F!nn, Feb 16, 2009
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    this is rip thats why
     
    GanGstaOne, Feb 16, 2009
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    karlfs99 Newbie

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    It is a purchased legal copy of the game and I will try the recommendations above. Thanks for the assistance! I will post later with results.

    Karl
     
    karlfs99, Feb 16, 2009
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    182.05 Dox version makes no difference. I uninstalled Fallout3, reinstalled and applied the 1.1.0.35 patch. I installed 182.05 using the instructions on laptopvideo2go.

    BTW, I have been exchanging emails with Bethsoft support for the past 6 weeks without success. Always the exact same error message no matter what the driver version. I've changed drivers, removed all startup items, reinstalled directx and tried most of the standard resolutions.

    I will try 181.22 and see what happens. Are there other display related drivers that might need changing?

    Full error: 'Failed to initialize renderer. Your display doesn't support the selected resolution. Please set a different resolution in Fallout 3's Launcher under 'Display Settings'.'

    I appreciate the assistance!
    Karl
     
    karlfs99, Feb 16, 2009
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