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Error Opening Video - Please help.

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I searched the forums but didn't find anything helpful for my setup.

I get "Error Opening Video" with any settings launching X3 on Steam.

Geforce 8800GT / Vista Home Premium x64.
Latest drivers.
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Without a [url=http://www.egosoft.com/support/faq/faq_answer_en.php?answer=610&version=8][b]DX[/b][b]D[/b]iag[/url] report anyone trying to help you is working blind.
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Post by BrigandPhantos »

I would suggest re-loading direct X from the X3 cd's to see if this does the trick. Otherwise, not enough info to go on.

Try updating the runtime components as well from the disk or microsoft update center.
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BrigandPhantos wrote:I would suggest re-loading direct X from the X3 cd's to see if this does the trick.
No, that makes no sense at all. The OP is running Vista which includes DX10.
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Post by BrigandPhantos »

CBJ wrote:
BrigandPhantos wrote:I would suggest re-loading direct X from the X3 cd's to see if this does the trick.
No, that makes no sense at all. The OP is running Vista which includes DX10.
I don't use, or like Vista, so that I did not know. Sorry, only trying to help. :cry:
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(6.0, Build 6000) (6000.vista_gdr.071009-1548)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: stem manufacturer
System Model: System Product Name
BIOS: BIOS Date: 03/13/07 09:55:22 Ver: 08.00.10
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6400 @ 2.13GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.1GHz
Memory: 3070MB RAM
Page File: 1753MB used, 4572MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
DX Setup Parameters: None
DxDiag Version: 6.00.6000.16386 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
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 GeForce 8800 GT
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 8800 GT
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0611&SUBSYS_80101462&REV_A2
Display Memory: 1757 MB
Dedicated Memory: 477 MB
Shared Memory: 1279 MB
Current Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor
Driver Name: nvd3dum,nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2um,nvwgf2umx.dll
Driver Version: 7.15.0011.6925 (English)
DDI Version: 9Ex
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 12/11/2007 17:06:00, 5263360 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4551-11CF-DF6C-1BA002C2CA35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0611
SubSys ID: 0x80101462
Revision ID: 0x00A2
Revision ID: 0x00A2
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Post by CBJ »

You seem to have copied and pasted a random chunk from the middle of the [url=http://www.egosoft.com/support/faq/faq_answer_en.php?answer=610&version=8][b]DX[/b][b]D[/b]iag[/url] report and missed out most of the useful stuff. Please post the whole report.
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Post by NiteFox »

I'm having the same problem on my installation (2.5, GeForce 7600GT 512MB, 1.8GHz Processor, 1GB RAM).

If it helps, and I suspect that the original poster has the same problem, the Resolution dropdown in the Graphics Settings from the launcher is completely empty - No resolution options whatsoever, regardless of whether Fullscreen or Windowed is selected. Does that help any?
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Post by CBJ »

Yes, that's a common co-symptom of the "Error opening video" problem. What it means is that DirectX and your graphics drivers are not communicating correctly and the graphics driver is failing to report any valid resolutions for the game to run at. If you have a very strange, small screen then it may actually be a genuine error, but if your screen is normal then something is wrong with either DirectX or your graphics drivers.

Things to try:

- Make sure that you have installed DirectX 9.0c rather than any earlier version.
- Make sure that your screen supports at least the game's minimum resolution, 1024x768.
- Make sure that you are not trying to run in windowed mode with your desktop set to 16 bit colour depth.
- Make sure that you've not disabled graphics acceleration in your driver settings.
- Make sure that you've not switched off shader support using a tool such as RivaTuner.
- Reinstall your graphics drivers and update your DirectX installation using the latest redistributable files from Microsoft.
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Post by NiteFox »

Methinks this could be a DX9 problem, since X3 forced a DX9 install. Drivers are current, all other hardware rendering options are fine, I'll give a fresh DX update a shot.

Edit: I've done and checked everything suggested, and still no joy. Any further suggestions?
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