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2006-Mar-16, Thursday 01:07Ugh... My computer is pizzing me off. The Sims 2 has suddenly for no apparent reason decided that I don't have a DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics adapter and therefore it need not bother starting the game. This is despite the fact that on Monday, I did have a DirectX 9.0c compatible card... the same card I have now... and it was working fine. I didn't change anything, but suddenly I have a missing compatible card? WTF?? >_<
I've tried updating DirectX 9.0c... the first ones I downloaded from MS didn't even bother TRYING to install... just basically skipped the install, and went straight to Done. Then I downloaded a package version, and it DOES install, but nothing changes. I downloaded the latest drivers for my ATI Radeon 9200 (well within the required range btw) and THAT software has an error "INF: Video Driver not found." Duh? I'm INSTALLING THE DAMN VIDEO DRIVER! WTF? >_<
Ok.. done venting... at least for the moment.

