halo pc help

[bmxfreakrider]

I need help with starting up my Halo game. I installed everything, but when i went to start it, it gave me an error message saying that direct3d might be disabled and that i have to run dxdiag. I went and did dxdiag, and everything worked and said it was ok, so i went back to halo, and it gave me that message again. well heres the dxdiax file that i found on the desktop if this will help. i got a 2001 hewelet packard pavilion 7940(us/can) with xp pro sp2 with directx 9.0c.

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System Information
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Time of this report: 3/24/2006, 22:21:35
Machine name: HP-PAVILION7940
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: 00101680 7940
System Model: 15515700051231
BIOS: Version 2.09
Processor: Intel Pentium III, ~1.0GHz
Memory: 254MB RAM
Page File: 139MB used, 294MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS.0
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. DirectDraw test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 7 test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 8 test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 9 test results: All tests were successful.
Sound Tab 1: DirectSound test results: All tests were successful.
Music Tab: DirectMusic test results: All tests were successful.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found. DirectPlay test results: All tests were successful.

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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: 3dfx Interactive, Inc. Voodoo 3
Manufacturer: 3dfx Interactive, Inc.
Chip type: 3dfx VSA Series
DAC type: 3dfx Internal DAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_121A&DEV_0005&SUBSYS_0036121A&REV_01
Display Memory: 16.0 MB
Current Mode: 1152 x 864 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: 3dfxvs.dll
Driver Version: 5.00.2195.0017 (English)
DDI Version: 7
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 1/31/2000 08:49:36, 407664 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: 11/1/1999
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: 3dfxvsm.sys
Mini VDD Date: 1/31/2000 08:50:04, 106176 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71CFA-4345-11CF-BB71-A528AEC2C835}
Vendor ID: 0x121A
Device ID: 0x0005
SubSys ID: 0x0036121A
Revision ID: 0x0001
Revision ID: 0x0001
Video Accel:
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Not Available
DDraw Test Result: All tests were successful.
D3D7 Test Result: All tests were successful.
D3D8 Test Result: All tests were successful.
D3D9 Test Result: All tests were successful.

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Sound Devices
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Description: Intel(r) Integrated Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2415&SUBSYS_56438086&REV_02
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: ac97intc.sys
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.3523 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 8/17/2001 12:20:04, 96256 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Microsoft
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xB5B
Min/Max Sample Rate: 8000, 48000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 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: All tests were successful.

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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: Intel(r) Integrated Audio
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: ac97intc.sys
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.3523 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 8/17/2001 12:20:04, 96256 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x41
Format Flags: 0xCCC

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DirectMusic
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DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS.0\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
MPU-401, Hardware (Kernel Mode), Input, No DLS, External
MPU-401, Hardware (Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, External
Intel(r) Integrated Audio, Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
MPU-401 [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, External
MPU-401 [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Input, No DLS, External
Registry: OK
Test Result: All tests were successful.

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

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

Device Name: USB Wireless Mouse & KeyBoard V1.01
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x0425, 0x0101
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: USB Wireless Mouse & KeyBoard V1.01
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x0425, 0x0101
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: XBCD XBox Gamepad
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x0738, 0x4516
FF Driver: C:\WINDOWS.0\System32\XBCDR.dll
FF Driver Date: 3/17/2005 17:56:44
FF Driver Version: 0.08.0000.0000
FF Driver Size: 71168 bytes

Poll w/ Interrupt: No
Registry: OK

also i have one of those crappy built in display adapters on the mobo with like 4mb of memory, and unfortantually i dont have an agp port, just 2 free pci ports. can ne1 help? also on another note, nebody know the model num of my mobo? ive searched everywhere, all i know is that the manufacturer is an asus.

 

[slick_tech15]

My friend got a mesage like that except i dont know how to fix it. sorry

 

[bryan64]

It says you have a Voodoo 3 video card. If thats right that is your problem. That card just ain't cuttin' it. The Voodoo cards were Glide based as opposed to OpenGl and were never very good at D3D anyway (even though I did love my Voodoo5, I could get 100fps on Quake 3 with it).

Anyway, it's time to upgrade the card.

 

[bmxfreakrider]

well what would you reccomend for a good cheap card?

 

[bryan64]

Well it depends if the comp you have has an AGP slot or not. I'm guessing it doesn't. If not I would recommend upgrading the whole PC and if it does for about a 100 bucks you could get a Geforce 6600.

But in looking at the rest of your system specs I would seriously consider upgrading the whole rig. Even if got a better card, the serious lack of system memory will limit you in your game playing ability as 1gb is the bare minimum lately for gaming.

 

[slick_tech15]

I would recommend a 6600 gt or a 6800 gs, 100 and 150 bucks each. Well my friend gets that message and he has Crossfire x800xl's.

 

[bmxfreakrider]

im thinking about upgrading the mobo to somethin better, somethin along the lines of a BioStar M7VIG400 mATX Socket A Motherboard, and Sempron 2200+, 1.50 GHz, 333 MHz FSB, Processor-In-A-Box Bundle, cause its an amd, and its budget wize. im pretty sure my sys will accept it, its got the same back layout, and agp4x with a processor and comes with matching 256mb memory cards(2). the whole setup is runnin $about 150 with built in video(maxed at 2 gig, it has 64mb vid memory) but im thinking about getting a Radeon 9600 Pro Video Card, 8x AGP, 256MB DDR(80 bux), if it works else im gettin a Champion GeForce2 MX400 Video Card, 4x AGP, 64MB SDRAM(40 bux) cause i kinda gotta bujet of 200

 

[bryan64]

Yes upgrade anything you can, but DO NOT get an MX440, probably the worst card ever made. Go with the 9600 and if you can find one, see if a 9700 pro fits into your budget, I have one in my other comp and it still plays well at 800x600 for the new games.

 

[Juice Daddy]

Yes upgrade anything you can, but DO NOT get an MX440, probably the worst card ever made. Go with the 9600 and if you can find one, see if a 9700 pro fits into your budget, I have one in my other comp and it still plays well at 800x600 for the new games.

hey!

I resent that.. my mx 4000 can play halo fine...(sept with all the shaders and particles off)

not nearly as well as my 6600gt though... (then again... I have yet to get a game that it can't play medium to full settings)

 

[bmxfreakrider]

i was plannin on the other one neways, cause it got more ram, but the mobo has a 4x agp slot, so is an 8x card compatabile with a 4x slot?