WinUAE Error: D3D9: initialization failed.

katybee

Google hasn't been much help to me on this one, other than it may be something to do with DirectX?
I can usually get the game to run after, but this error now pops up on every rom I load, and it never used to.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Retroplay · Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 5:28 pm Post subject:

Update your DirectX drivers and display driver if necessary.
Even though Win7 comes with DX11 you still need to update.
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35
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katybee · Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 8:51 pm Post subject:

Thanks, I recently updated all my graphic and display drivers on order to run The Sims 2, so I'm sure that can't be the issue.

I'm on Windows XP, I downloaded the relevant DirectX installer but it said no installation was necessary as an equivalent or newer was already installed. Any more ideas please? Thanks a lot

Retroplay · Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 8:02 am Post subject:

Have you enabled any filters by any chance ?

See if changing Graphics API in Miscellaneous tab in WinUAE setings from Direct3D to DirectDraw solves the issue.

If the problem persists you could ask for assistance at the official WinUAE board.
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katybee · Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 8:23 pm Post subject:

I changed it to DirectDraw and that's solved the problem. Thanks a lot! Very Happy