Game does`nt works (dxdiag included) [fixed]

[Egahen]

Hi

Game does`nt starts, as i try to run the game it says, that it does`nt met minimum reqs.

Here is the dxdiag
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System Information
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Time of this report: 2/10/2007, 15:40:11
Machine name: AGATA
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Dodatek Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Language: Polish (Regional Setting: Polish)
System Manufacturer: NVIDIA
System Model: AWRDACPI
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2600+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.1GHz
Memory: 512MB RAM
Page File: 186MB used, 1319MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440 with AGP8X
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce4 MX 440 with AGP8X
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0181&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A2
Display Memory: 64.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (85Hz)
Monitor: Samsung SyncMaster 753DF(T)
Monitor Max Res: 1280,1024
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.9371 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 4527488 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/d
Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 3994624 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-42C1-11CF-2B47-0A2003C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0181
SubSys ID: 0x00000000
Revision ID: 0x00A2
Revision ID: 0x00A2
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D
Deinterlace Caps: {212DC723-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_MedianFiltering
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{212DC723-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_MedianFiltering
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Sound Devices
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Description: NVIDIA(R) nForce(TM) Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: *NFORCE
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: nvapu.sys
Driver Version: 5.10.2917.0000 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 12/5/2002 05:01:00, 241664 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: NVIDIA Corporation
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0x0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: NVIDIA(R) nForce(TM) Audio
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: nvapu.sys
Driver Version: 5.10.2917.0000 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 12/5/2002 05:01:00, 241664 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x0
Format Flags: 0x0

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DirectMusic
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DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
Acceleration: n/a
Ports: Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
NVIDIA(R) nForce(TM) Audio, Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
Mapowanie MIDI [Emulowany], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Syntezator SW Microsoft GS Wave [Emulowany], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Registry: OK
Test Result: Not run

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DirectInput Devices
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Device Name: Mysz
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Klawiatura
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No
Registry: OK

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USB Devices
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+ G| Vendor/Product ID: 0x10DE, 0x0067
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 8/3/2004 22:08:44, 57600 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 8/17/2001 21:03:00, 4736 bytes

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Gameport Devices
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PS/2 Devices
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+ Standardowa klawiatura 101/102 klawisze lub Microsoft Natural Keyboard PS/2
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0303
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 8/3/2004 23:36:16, 53504 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/3/2004 23:38:00, 24960 bytes
|
+ Sterownik klawiatury serwera terminali
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/3/2004 23:44:40, 40840 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/3/2004 23:38:00, 24960 bytes
|
+ Mysz zgodna z PS/2
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0f13
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 8/3/2004 23:36:16, 53504 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/3/2004 23:54:52, 23296 bytes
|
+ Sterownik myszy serwera terminali
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/3/2004 23:44:40, 40840 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/3/2004 23:54:52, 23296 bytes

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DirectPlay Service Providers
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DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
DirectPlay8 IPX Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
Internet TCP/IP Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
IPX Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
Modem Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
Serial Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)

DirectPlay Voice Wizard Tests: Full Duplex: Not run, Half Duplex: Not run, Mic: Not run
DirectPlay Test Result: Not run
Registry: OK

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DirectPlay Adapters
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DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM1
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM2
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: Po
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DirectPlay Voice Codecs
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Voxware VR12 1,4 kilobitów/s
Voxware SC06 6,4 kilobitów/s
Voxware SC03 3,2 kilobitów/s
MS-PCM 64 kilobitów/s
MS-ADPCM 32.8 kilobitów/s
Microsoft GSM 6.10 13 kilobitów/s
TrueSpeech(TM) 8.6 kilobitów/s

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DirectPlay Lobbyable Apps
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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 0.2 GB
Total Space: 4.0 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: WDC WD1600JB-00FUA0

Drive: D:
Free Space: 1.4 GB
Total Space: 20.0 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: WDC WD1600JB-00FUA0

Drive: E:
Free Space: 1.3 GB
Total Space: 20.0 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: WDC WD1600JB-00FUA0

Drive: F:
Free Space: 1.4 GB
Total Space: 30.0 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: WDC WD1600JB-00FUA0

Drive: G:
Free Space: 5.0 GB
Total Space: 20.0 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: WDC WD1600JB-00FUA0

Drive: H:
Free Space: 0.7 GB
Total Space: 15.0 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: WDC WD1600JB-00FUA0

Drive: I:
Free Space: 1.4 GB
Total Space: 41.0 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: WDC WD1600JB-00FUA0

Drive: J:
Free Space: 1.4 GB
Total Space: 2.6 GB
File System: FAT32
Model: WDC WD1600JB-00FUA0

Drive: K:
Model: TSSTcorp CDW/DVD SH-M522C
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (Polish), 8/3/2004 21:59:54, 49536 bytes

Drive: L:
Model: Generic DVD-ROM SCSI CdRom Device
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (Polish), 8/3/2004 21:59:54, 49536 bytes






I tried in theese drivers, and 81.95 and it did`nt work either. What is wrong?

Regards
Egahen

PS. Sorry for my english:)

[Rnett]

Mx440 won't cut it, a better video card would help.

[Egahen]

I realize that better g. card would help. Isnt there any way to run this game on that specification?

With stronghold 2 there were similar problems, but after installing some weird files( non official) S2 ran guite good.

Pls help

[Dobber]

Welcome to the forum, Egahen! :halloha:

As Rnett stated your video card does not meet the requirements of the game. It is not compliant with the technology used in the game.
There is a readme file with a list of the video cards that will work with the game that you can check to aide you in selecting a new card for your machine. With nVidia a 6000 or 7000 series card will serve you the best depending on what you can afford. I am not familiar with the numbering of ATI cards, but you need to look for compliancy with shader 2.0 technology for best results.

Edit:The NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440 to the best of my knowledge does not have (required)Shader 1.1 technology, and does not support Directx 9.0c. Although you have Directx 9.0c on your PC, your video card will only make use of the features higher than Directx 8.1.
Shader 1.1 and Directx 9.0c compliant video are required.

[Phil Walker]

To add to what Dobber and Rnett said (and to hopefully make it clearer), all MX-series cards (no matter what GeForce they say they are) are only GeForce2s as they are all on GeForce2 hardware. Thus, only DX7-compliant. Indeed they are compatible with DX9.0c, but do not comply. What you must have is a GeForce3 (DX8-complaint) card. for the game to work, as that is when Pixel Shaders 1.1 were first used with nVidia. Even the older (not that old) 5000-series cards will also suit you well, but not as well as the cards Dobber noted. All this is explained in my nVidia Sticky above, so you might read that.

As to ATI cards that ocmply, all from the Radeon 9000-series or later will also work, but not my specialty.


Sincerely,
Phil

[Egahen]

Thanks for anserws. I just thaught that, there may be some solution for that problem. For few games there are non official patches that allows to run these games on older machines. As i understand there is nothing like this for the Anno1701.

[Dobber]

You are correct with your understanding. You also need to understand that all future games are going to be requiring better video cards than the one you currently have, and that an upgrade is going to be necessary for you in the very near future if you should desire to play any of the new games coming to the marketplace.