Windows 7 Troubleshooting Direct3D Error After Game Reinstallation on Windows 10

[Grub]

Hey all,

I have recently taken some time off from one of my favourite games, mainly to get all the others I hadn't played yet out of the way

I went to fire it up the other day and got the following error. I have noticed its going on about Directx9. I have tried all compatibility modes and have gotten nowhere.

I have since re downloaded and reinstalled the game and am still getting this error.

This game has worked on Win 7 and ran beautifully. Is there anyway around this at all? Thanks for any help.

Grub

Unable to create Direct3D Device object:
D3DERR_INVALIDCALL
AdapterId=0, DeviceType=1, hWnd=1311560, DevFlags=84
Width=1280, Height=1024, Fmt=21, Count=1
MST=1, Q=2, SE=1, Wnd=1311560, Windowed=0, EADT=0, ADTF=75
Flags=0, RFR=0, PI=1


Precursors.exe caused an EXCEPTION_BREAKPOINT in module KERNELBASE.dll at 001B:75A39617, RaiseException()+0084 byte(s)

Registers:
EAX=0012F190  EBX=00000000  ECX=0012EF30  EDX=776C6344  ESI=5301D0E8
EDI=00000000  EBP=0012F1E0  ESP=0012F190  EIP=75A39616  FLG=00000246
CS=001B   DS=0023  SS=0023  ES=0023   FS=003B  GS=0000

Call stack:
001B:75A39616 (0x80000003 0x00000001 0x00000000 0x00000000) KERNELBASE.dll, RaiseException()+0083 byte(s)

001B:530042D7 (0x670ADE3C 0x0012F214 0x00000054 0x6318DBE4) vedebug.dll, FatalError()+0177 byte(s), d:\ve_sdk3a\vedebug\vedebug.cpp, line 0251

001B:670020E6 (0x6314B5D0 0x63131328 0x00000000 0x00000001) VERender3.dll, VE_FatalError()+0086 byte(s), h:\ve_sdk5_pc1\verender3\bugslayer.cpp, line 0148+0023 byte(s)

001B:6300AE40 (0x00000000 0x00000001 0x00140348 0x6318E282) DX9RENDER.dll, VITALENGINE::D3DDeviceWrapper::CreateDevice()+0112 byte(s), h:\ve_sdk5\dx9render\d3ddevicewrapper.cpp, line 0039+0080 byte(s)

001B:6301B507 (0x6318DB58 0x590EA540 0x67014840 0x00C702CB) DX9RENDER.dll, VITALENGINE::TRenderLib::CreateGameWindow()+0695 byte(s), h:\ve_sdk5\dx9render\renderlib.cpp, line 1905

001B:6301B737 (0x6318DB58 0x670B64E4 0x590EA540 0x67014840) DX9RENDER.dll, VITALENGINE::TRenderLib::pvtCreateGameWindow()+0103 byte(s), h:\ve_sdk5\dx9render\renderlib.cpp, line 2041+0030 byte(s)

001B:67041748 (0x67174B50 0x590EA540 0x00C702CB 0x00C702CB) VERender3.dll, VITALENGINE::TVERender2::CreateGameWindow()+0296 byte(s), h:\ve_sdk5_pc1\verender3\verender2.cpp, line 3109

001B:59087CEE (0x59000000 0x00000000 0x00211B86 0x00000001) Precursors.exe, wWinMain()+0398 byte(s), g:\ve_sdk5\executable\executable.cpp, line 0235

001B:59055BD5 (0x46206D61 0x73656C69 0x6565445C 0x68532070) Precursors.exe, __tmainCRTStartup()+0336 byte(s), f:\sp\vctools\crt_bld\self_x86\crt\src\crtexe.c, line 0589+0028 byte(s)

001B:72676F72 (0x00000001 0x00000000 0x7769DA17 0x0012FC1C) atiumdva.dll, mmdllInitUMDFuncs()+679714 byte(s)

001B:7570B2C8 (0x775166C1 0x00000038 0x00B801C4 0x00B80000) apphelp.dll, SE_InstallAfterInit()+0009 byte(s)

001B:776D22C6 (0x00000038 0x00000000 0x00000000 0x00A7EBC8) ntdll.dll, RtlAllocateHeap()+0529 byte(s)

001B:776D684E (0x00A7E7D0 0x00000000 0x00000038 0x00000038) ntdll.dll, RtlQueryEnvironmentVariable()+1191 byte(s)

001B:776D684E (0xD08958ED 0x264D3A43 0x7FFFFFFF 0x00000000) ntdll.dll, RtlQueryEnvironmentVariable()+1191 byte(s)

001B:776EB65E (0x5C870D24 0x00000018 0x00000000 0x00000018) ntdll.dll, RtlUniform()+0040 byte(s)

001B:5C849480 (0x80F08427 0x142F90B7 0x7FFFFFFF 0x00000000) AcXtrnal.DLL

001B:776EB65E (0xC2A6B930 0x5C841F18 0x776EB65E 0xD046FB97) ntdll.dll, RtlUniform()+0040 byte(s)

001B:776EB65E (0xD046FB97 0x1219144F 0x7FFFFFFF 0x00000000) ntdll.dll, RtlUniform()+0040 byte(s)

001B:776EB65E (0x5CA90E14 0x00000000 0x00A8D518 0x000000B4) ntdll.dll, RtlUniform()+0040 byte(s)

001B:5C849812 (0x00B80000 0x00000000 0x71C06D6C 0x0416FEFB) AcXtrnal.DLL

001B:71C06D63 (0x0012FE64 0x71C023FF 0x71C93BC8 0x0012FEA4) MSVCR80.dll, msize()+0248 byte(s)

 

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The error you're encountering related to Direct3D Device on DirectX 9 can be quite frustrating. Here are a few steps you can take to troubleshoot and potentially resolve this issue:

Steps to Resolve Direct3D Device Error:​

1. Update DirectX: Ensure that your DirectX installation is up to date. You can download and install the latest version of DirectX from the official Microsoft website.
2. Check Graphics Drivers: Make sure your graphics card drivers are also up to date. Visit the manufacturer's website (NVIDIA, AMD, etc.) to download and install the latest drivers for your GPU.
3. Run in Compatibility Mode:
   • Right-click on the game executable, go to Properties.
   • Under the Compatibility tab, check the box that says "Run this program in compatibility mode for:", and then select Windows 7.
   • Apply the changes and try running the game again.
   []DirectX Diagnostic Tool:
   • Press Win + R, type in dxdiag, and hit Enter.
   • Check if there are any issues with your Direct3D in the diagnostic tool, and troubleshoot accordingly.
   []Check System Requirements: Make sure your system meets the minimum and recommended requirements for the game. []Reinstall the Game:
   • Uninstall the game completely.
   • Delete any remaining game folders in the installation directory.
   • Reinstall the game from scratch.
   []Direct3D Device Troubleshooting:
   • Open the Device Manager (Win + X and select Device Manager).
   • Expand the Display Adapters section.
   • Right-click on your graphics card and select Disable, wait a few seconds, then Enable it again.
   • Restart your computer and try running the game.

     Additional Tips:​

     • Ensure no other applications are conflicting with the game's DirectX rendering.
     • Check for any third-party software that might be interfering with the game's graphics rendering.
     If none of these steps work, it could require more advanced troubleshooting. Feel free to provide more details about your system specs, graphics card, and any recent system changes for further assistance.