Gainwards EXPERTTOOL (BIG PROBLEM)

PCaddictt · Aug 7, 2002, 09:28 AM

has anyone else had any problems running this utility , as now i have tried it one 3 seperate systems and all have the same problem , once installed i no longer seem to have 3d support

from DXDIAG

i run the test direct3d and the dx7 test runs ok but when the dx8 one runs i get the following error

Direct3D test results: Failure at step 5 (GetDeviceCaps): HRESULT = 0x8876086a (3D not available)

also 3dmark wont run gives out errors wont even load

i remove the utility and still nothing works , so far only a restore works(tried reinstalling directx , drivers etc , even service pack)

all the systems are running winxp

tw0 with default directx
one with service pack 1086
the graphics cards are gf4 4200 , and gf3 (same errors)
tried varying drivers no difference

all have different motherboards , two via one sis
all running amd chips though , duron 1000 , xp1800+ , xp2000+

have tried the updated version 3 of the tool , same outcome

can anyone shed some light on this as im baffled , and can find no other references to this on the net

Yeti · Aug 7, 2002, 10:09 AM

Have you checked gainwards support? (if you bought the card from them then you are entitled to smack their tech-support around

)

Oh and my reccommendation is that you try using a good third-party tweaker... like RivaTuner.

Ryoko · Aug 7, 2002, 10:57 AM

have you tried nvidia generic drivers? or do you have a vivo?

topdog · Aug 7, 2002, 11:19 AM

hi pcaddictt,i had the same problem.with the disk that u got with the card,install e-colour program.that will sort your problem.i have the gainward geforce4 ti 4200 64mb

PCaddictt · Aug 7, 2002, 09:26 PM

Thanks for all the help

will give the e colour thing a try

Aug 7, 2002, 09:28 AM	#1
PCaddictt DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Uk Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Gainwards EXPERTTOOL (BIG PROBLEM) has anyone else had any problems running this utility , as now i have tried it one 3 seperate systems and all have the same problem , once installed i no longer seem to have 3d support from DXDIAG i run the test direct3d and the dx7 test runs ok but when the dx8 one runs i get the following error Direct3D test results: Failure at step 5 (GetDeviceCaps): HRESULT = 0x8876086a (3D not available) also 3dmark wont run gives out errors wont even load i remove the utility and still nothing works , so far only a restore works(tried reinstalling directx , drivers etc , even service pack) all the systems are running winxp tw0 with default directx one with service pack 1086 the graphics cards are gf4 4200 , and gf3 (same errors) tried varying drivers no difference all have different motherboards , two via one sis all running amd chips though , duron 1000 , xp1800+ , xp2000+ have tried the updated version 3 of the tool , same outcome can anyone shed some light on this as im baffled , and can find no other references to this on the net

Aug 7, 2002, 10:09 AM	#2
Yeti DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 662 Rep Power: 0	Have you checked gainwards support? (if you bought the card from them then you are entitled to smack their tech-support around ) Oh and my reccommendation is that you try using a good third-party tweaker... like RivaTuner. __________________ --Oh lord not again

Aug 7, 2002, 10:57 AM	#3
Ryoko American Soldier Join Date: May 2002 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 1,725 Rep Power: 0	have you tried nvidia generic drivers? or do you have a vivo?

Aug 7, 2002, 11:19 AM	#4
topdog DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	hi pcaddictt,i had the same problem.with the disk that u got with the card,install e-colour program.that will sort your problem.i have the gainward geforce4 ti 4200 64mb

Aug 7, 2002, 09:26 PM	Thread Starter #5
PCaddictt DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Uk Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Thanks for all the help will give the e colour thing a try