halo problems

i have installed halo trial but when i play it it stops at the halo symbol
and comes up with a message saying, a problem has occurred initializing
direct3d. hardware acceleration maybe disabled, please run dxdiag. tks plz
reply asap

Which build of Windows Vista are you using? Also, its not strange to
encounter incompatibility issues with a BETA like Windows Vista. I recommend
you get in touch with the Publisher of HALO to find out about updates or
support strategies for this game on Windows Vista. Have you tried running
the game in compatibility mode to see if it makes a difference?
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"ed8020" <u20863@uwe> wrote in message news:5ec61262ac0e2@uwe...
>i have installed halo trial but when i play it it stops at the halo symbol
> and comes up with a message saying, a problem has occurred initializing
> direct3d. hardware acceleration maybe disabled, please run dxdiag. tks plz
> reply asap

"ed8020" <u20863@uwe> wrote in message news:5ec61262ac0e2@uwe...
>i have installed halo trial but when i play it it stops at the halo symbol
> and comes up with a message saying, a problem has occurred initializing
> direct3d. hardware acceleration maybe disabled, please run dxdiag. tks plz
> reply asap

Do you have supported video card with the most recent drivers?

If yes then something probably still needs a bit of work.

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Just going to say, haven't a lot of people been having trouble with Direct3D
in Vista? Some people seem to experience problems with Glass and games
especially... but it seems that only the more basic games seem to work in
Vista. I've tried a few games myself... but only Counterstrike/Half Life
seems to work relatively well.

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> "ed8020" <u20863@uwe> wrote in message news:5ec61262ac0e2@uwe...
>>i have installed halo trial but when i play it it stops at the halo symbol
>> and comes up with a message saying, a problem has occurred initializing
>> direct3d. hardware acceleration maybe disabled, please run dxdiag. tks
>> plz
>> reply asap
>
> Do you have supported video card with the most recent drivers?
>
> If yes then something probably still needs a bit of work.
>
> --
> Paul Smith,
> Yeovil, UK.
> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User.
> http://www.windowsresource.net/
>
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>
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"Zack Whittaker" <> wrote in message
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> Just going to say, haven't a lot of people been having trouble with
> Direct3D in Vista? Some people seem to experience problems with Glass and
> games especially... but it seems that only the more basic games seem to
> work in Vista. I've tried a few games myself... but only
> Counterstrike/Half Life seems to work relatively well.

I've tried Oblivion and Morrowind both run pretty well.

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Andre Da Costa [Extended64] wrote:
>Which build of Windows Vista are you using? Also, its not strange to
>encounter incompatibility issues with a BETA like Windows Vista. I recommend
>you get in touch with the Publisher of HALO to find out about updates or
>support strategies for this game on Windows Vista. Have you tried running
>the game in compatibility mode to see if it makes a difference?
>>i have installed halo trial but when i play it it stops at the halo symbol
>> and comes up with a message saying, a problem has occurred initializing
>> direct3d. hardware acceleration maybe disabled, please run dxdiag. tks plz
>> reply asap

how do i run it in compatability mode?
plz reply asap.

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Paul Smith wrote:
>>i have installed halo trial but when i play it it stops at the halo symbol
>> and comes up with a message saying, a problem has occurred initializing
>> direct3d. hardware acceleration maybe disabled, please run dxdiag. tks plz
>> reply asap
>
>Do you have supported video card with the most recent drivers?
>
>If yes then something probably still needs a bit of work.
>

what needs work?

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Right click on the executable file (.exe) and click the Compatibility tab,
click the "Run this program in compatibility mode for" check box, then once
the OS drop down box has activated, select Windows XP SP2 from the list,
Apply then OK.

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"ed8020 via WindowsKB.com" <u20863@uwe> wrote in message
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> Andre Da Costa [Extended64] wrote:
>>Which build of Windows Vista are you using? Also, its not strange to
>>encounter incompatibility issues with a BETA like Windows Vista. I
>>recommend
>>you get in touch with the Publisher of HALO to find out about updates or
>>support strategies for this game on Windows Vista. Have you tried running
>>the game in compatibility mode to see if it makes a difference?
>>>i have installed halo trial but when i play it it stops at the halo
>>>symbol
>>> and comes up with a message saying, a problem has occurred initializing
>>> direct3d. hardware acceleration maybe disabled, please run dxdiag. tks
>>> plz
>>> reply asap
>
> how do i run it in compatability mode?
> plz reply asap.
>
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> Message posted via WindowsKB.com
> http://www.windowskb.com/Uwe/Forums....games/200604/1

The drivers lol.

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of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared
that up!

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"ed8020 via WindowsKB.com" <u20863@uwe> wrote in message
news:5edbe0c45b75f@uwe...
> Paul Smith wrote:
>>>i have installed halo trial but when i play it it stops at the halo
>>>symbol
>>> and comes up with a message saying, a problem has occurred initializing
>>> direct3d. hardware acceleration maybe disabled, please run dxdiag. tks
>>> plz
>>> reply asap
>>
>>Do you have supported video card with the most recent drivers?
>>
>>If yes then something probably still needs a bit of work.
>>
>
> what needs work?
>
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> Message posted via WindowsKB.com
> http://www.windowskb.com/Uwe/Forums....games/200604/1

You have to disable UAP first, click Start > All Programs > Accessories >
Run > type in MSCONFIG > click Tools (tab) scroll down > select Disable UAP
> click "Launch", restart you system. Log back in, click Start > Games (I
assume the game is stored there) > right click the executable >
Compatibility (tab) > under Compatibility mode > check "Run this program in
compatibility mode for:" click in the list box and select a suitable version
of Windows, preferrably Windows XP SP2.
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"ed8020 via WindowsKB.com" <u20863@uwe> wrote in message
news:5edbd04e019fc@uwe...
> Andre Da Costa [Extended64] wrote:
>>Which build of Windows Vista are you using? Also, its not strange to
>>encounter incompatibility issues with a BETA like Windows Vista. I
>>recommend
>>you get in touch with the Publisher of HALO to find out about updates or
>>support strategies for this game on Windows Vista. Have you tried running
>>the game in compatibility mode to see if it makes a difference?
>>>i have installed halo trial but when i play it it stops at the halo
>>>symbol
>>> and comes up with a message saying, a problem has occurred initializing
>>> direct3d. hardware acceleration maybe disabled, please run dxdiag. tks
>>> plz
>>> reply asap
>
> how do i run it in compatability mode?
> plz reply asap.
>
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> Message posted via WindowsKB.com
> http://www.windowskb.com/Uwe/Forums....games/200604/1