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[ulderbingk]

Hi people i really really want to get this software working on my computer but i keep getting this message (direct3d failed to intialize) what do i do?
these is my computer infomation:

directx version: directx 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
page file: 256mb used, 189mb available
memory: 128mb ram
processor: intel pentium III, 440mhz

o now you know my specs what the hell do i do?

[Roman]

Welcome ulderbingk !

Does WinFlip fail to start any time you try to run it or does it fail only on system start-up ?

Thank you for reporting.

[minraj]

Hi all,

I am also receiving this error form the very first times. Most of times it will display this error when I am playing a game.

[Roman]

Hi minraj,

Hi all,

I am also receiving this error form the very first times. Most of times it will display this error when I am playing a game.

when playing a video game, you may want to do one of these ways:

- set the same resolution for your desktop and for the video game ( e.g. )
- when a game's resolution differs from the desktop's, do not flip as long as the game is running
- exit WinFlip before starting a video game

 

[tommes]

Welcome ulderbingk !

Does WinFlip fail to start any time you try to run it or does it fail only on system start-up ?

Thank you for reporting.

hi to you all in this community!

i got the same problem: "direct3d failed to initialize" - everytime windows starts.  when i start the wflip manually, the program works just fine - i just can't get it to work at startup.
i tried the dxdiag with direct3d & directdraw test - ok!
i checked the nvidia graphics driver - ok and uptodate!
i tried using ram instead of graphics memory - same error!

how can i get it to work? it's such a great tool.
by the way - the first week of using it i had no errors or probs - it just worked from the systemstart on...

thanx & good luck to you all,
tommes

[easadude]

Found a quick fix:
Go to the winflip.ini file...

Look for the line:

Quality2

In notepad/text, change the 2 to a 0 (zero) and re-save.

Re-start winflip.exe, runs ok.

DirectX 9c was the recommendation from winflip error comment but 9c is not recognized by XP SP3 on AcerOne ZG5 from Walmart.  P.S. ZG5 has a standard kybd with a nice rt-shift key, unlike previous versions with teenie rt-shft key...

PPS
Good luck finding where winflip installs on your computer... hint, it's not \program files...  beats me where...
I had to get winflip.ini from my instal folder and execute winflip.exe from there...

Of course, when you reboot, your installed version of winflip.ini takes over again.

[amos]

Nice one, easadude!

Please note that WinFlip is not published with an installer and therefore the files will be wherever you download them to, assuming you download from stylekings.de or tokyodownstairs.blogspot.com.

[koji]

Hi easadude

Nice tips easadude.

Please note that WinFlip is not published with an installer and therefore the files will be wherever you download them to, assuming you download from stylekings.de or tokyodownstairs.blogspot.com.

Amos is right.
I know there are some of installer versions of WinFlip. but all of them are not official version.
pls ensure the file is O.K. or not before use them.

Cheers,
Koji

[Roman]

Look for the line:

Quality2

In notepad/text, change the 2 to a 0 (zero) and re-save.

Re-start winflip.exe, runs ok.

Thanks for the tip, easadude.



Could you clarify on this :

...but 9c is not recognized by XP SP3 on AcerOne ZG5 from Walmart.

How so ?  Is this due to AcerOne ZG5's vga system ?

[philr85]

im having the same problem im using SP3 nothing seems to get it to work
hp W/emachine lomita board
skt 370 1200mhz
384mb ram
onboard vid

DX9

[philr85]

ok switched my video threw in a 32mb 3dfx voodoo4 pci card and when winflip initilizes my screen loses everything but the desktop? and no flip

[Roman]

Hi philr85, welcome to the messageboard !   

Unfortunately 3dfx voodoo4 pci card is incompatible with WinFlip.

That "winflip initilizes and the screen loses everything but the desktop" means WinFlip gets stuck at Direct3D initialization. You could try waiting.

Also, try easadude's method.

[philr85]

how about the ATI 3D Rage 2 + dvd pci video card?

[Roman]

I do not know much about ATI 3D Rage 2, of its technical specifications, if it works then great, sorry if it doesn't. WinFlip's code deploys DirectX 9 (+) and the vga hardware acceleration feature. WinFlip is incompatible with certain video cards of 2001 and earlier. Just the way WinFlip was programmed.

General reccomendations to avoid Direct3D failure:

1. VGA system must be pretty much up-to-date, to support DirectX 9c and HAL
2. VGA drivers and DirectX 9 (Summer 2004 +) properly installed or updated
3. Correct start WinFlip, while Direct3D is not being in use by other software

[mine87]

Hello everyone, I am trying to get Winflip in my Windows XP but after downloading it it give mess this message......Direct3D Failed To Intialize. How do i fix this?  DO i need to download Direct3D please help me out here I do want to try Winflip App. Thank you