"Failed Initialising DirectDraw"

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  1. SMDBZ

    SMDBZ The cake is a lie,the egg too Member

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    I can't use SonED 2,because i have an error message...


    Failed Initializing DirectDraw...


    Crap,help please!


    I have Windows XP SP2.
     
    SMDBZ, Aug 9, 2009
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  2. Selbi

    Selbi The Euphonic Mess Member

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    Is this error coming as soon you click SonED2.exe or when opening the project?
     
    Selbi, Aug 9, 2009
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  3. OrdosAlpha

    OrdosAlpha RIGHT! Naebody move! Root Admin

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    Is DirectX fully up to date? If not download the March 2009 release and install it.


    Oh, and ditch the fan character avatar. Those are frowned upon in the Sonic modification community.
     
    OrdosAlpha, Aug 9, 2009
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  4. redhotsonic

    redhotsonic Also known as RHS Member

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    They are? For fuck sake, I've done it again.


    You know, he will only ask why am I allowed to =P
     
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  5. SMDBZ

    SMDBZ The cake is a lie,the egg too Member

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    Lol Ordos


    I have updated DirectX,and the error come when i click in the .exe.
     
    SMDBZ, Aug 10, 2009
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  6. Qjimbo

    Qjimbo Well-Known Member Member

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    Perhaps you don't have the latest drivers installed for your graphics card or onboard graphics if that's what you're using? DirectDraw isn't usually too fussy though so that is rather strange.
     
    Qjimbo, Aug 10, 2009
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  7. SMDBZ

    SMDBZ The cake is a lie,the egg too Member

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    I update my drivers,and that's ALWAYS don't work!


    Darn' it...
     
    SMDBZ, Aug 11, 2009
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  8. rika_chou

    rika_chou Adopt Member

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    I had this error before, it was caused by some virus. More than SonED2 was affected too.


    The only way I was able to fix it was by using system restore.
     
    rika_chou, Aug 13, 2009
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