cod2 demo

#1 helphelphelp

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Posted 07 March 2006 - 02:34 PM

Hi i installed the cod2 pre release demo and wen i go to play it a message box pops up saying

error during initialization:
no valid rendering code path detected

I dont no wat this means so if some1 could explain it that would be great thx

#2 dsenette

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Posted 07 March 2006 - 02:45 PM

quick google search came up with two things

#1..reinstall the latest directx from microsoft

#2...do you have onboard video or an add on video card? what make and model video card is it?

#3 helphelphelp

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Posted 07 March 2006 - 02:47 PM

lol ahhh i have no idea how do i no?
sry

#4 dsenette

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Posted 07 March 2006 - 02:50 PM

if you don't know what kind of video card you have....then it probably wont run cod hehehe...but to be sure

download and run this http://www.geekstogo.com/modules.php?modid...=download&id=13 then attach a report with your next post

#5 helphelphelp

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Posted 07 March 2006 - 02:53 PM

ok thats all installed now but wut do u mean a report? im only 14 sry

#6 dsenette

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Posted 07 March 2006 - 02:55 PM

jeeze...that's a little hard for me to describe as i can't run that utility (it's a home program and i'm on a domain computer at work so it won't even install...which is a bummer...)....there should be a button somewhere that says save log?

#7 helphelphelp

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Posted 07 March 2006 - 02:57 PM

well ok nvm its not that big of a deal. thx 4 the help

#8 dsenette

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Posted 07 March 2006 - 02:59 PM

well...let's do this an easier but less informative way right click on my computer...then choose manage...then device manager...click on the + next to display adapters....what does it say there?

#9 helphelphelp

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Posted 07 March 2006 - 03:01 PM

i dont see display adapter anywer

#10 ZEUS_GB

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Posted 08 March 2006 - 05:03 AM

It should said display adapter in the righthand pane. If it doesn't you could try downloading and running Sysspec.

sysspec (download link at bottom of page).
When it opens click the system button > then click the down arrow next to system > click info to clipboard > click ok when it says that it was copied to the clipboard > reply here and paste the info here.

#11 helphelphelp

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Posted 08 March 2006 - 02:02 PM

nope i dont c it anywer but im not gunna bother dowloading anything. thx n e way

#12 warriorscot

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Posted 08 March 2006 - 03:17 PM

Up to you, would only take a couple of minutes and you would know if you could play the game or not.

#13 helphelphelp

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Posted 08 March 2006 - 03:19 PM

naa its fine its just the demo. ill wory about it wen we get our new computer cuz thats wen im gunna buy the real game, thx

#14 warriorscot

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Posted 08 March 2006 - 03:21 PM

Weve got the required gfx cards pinned in this forum just check it to make sure youre ok, and make sure to get a PCI-E slot in your new pc its fairly essential.

#15 helphelphelp

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Posted 08 March 2006 - 03:22 PM

k ty

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