windows 7 error graphics

[civhelp121]

I recently installed Civilization IV and both expansion packs all with the latest patches, and then installed (with some difficulty) Rise of Mankind. I then tried to start Beyond the Sword, this is the error I got (my dxdiag is posted below):

Initialize Renderer failed. Check DirectX Installation, Latest Graphics, Drivers and Graphics settings
Parameters:
-width = 1024
-height = 768
-flags = 0xc
-hwnd = 0xc04bc
-adaptrid =0
-deviceid= 3
Error:Creation failed: Invalid 3D device type

Here is the info I got from my mac side (I'm using boot camp for Windows):
Model Name: MacBook Pro
Model Identifier: MacBookPro5,5
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.26 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 3 MB
Memory: 2 GB
Bus Speed: 1.07 GHz
Boot ROM Version: MBP55.00AC.B03
SMC Version (system): 1.47f2
Serial Number (system): W8928P8366D
Hardware UUID: 55FCEACC-D4E0-52C2-9712-BA4ADF0D72C3
Sudden Motion Sensor:
State: Enabled

NVIDIA GeForce 9400M:

Chipset Model: NVIDIA GeForce 9400M
Type: Display
Bus: PCI
VRAM (Total): 256 MB
Vendor: NVIDIA (0x10de)
Device ID: 0x0863
Revision ID: 0x00b1
ROM Revision: 3427
Displays:
Color LCD:
Resolution: 1280 x 800
Depth: 32-Bit Color
Core Image: Hardware Accelerated
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Quartz Extreme: Supported
Built-In: Yes
Display Connector:
Status: No Display Connected

 

[Furiey]

I don't know if it's due to being a mac, but your directx log reports only as stardard VGA driver installed for your NVIDIA card. That probably wouldn't be enough to run the game, you'll need the driver for your card from NVIDIA.

Also have you installed the latest directx9c from Microsoft

You may get more specific help in the mac section of this forum.

 

[civhelp121]

I posted the actual graphics card on the post from my mac side. I'm not sure if that means that its only using that graphics card for the mac side, but if you look I have "NVIDIA GeForce 9400M:"

 

[Furiey]

Yes, I noticed that, but the appropriate portion of the directx log only indicates a VGA driver, not one specific for that card:

---------------
Display Devices
---------------
Card name: Standard VGA Graphics Adapter
Manufacturer: (Standard display types)
Chip type: NVIDIA
DAC type: 8 bit
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0863&SUBSYS_00B9106B&REV_B1
Display Memory: n/a
Dedicated Memory: n/a
Shared Memory: n/a
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (1Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic Non-PnP Monitor
Monitor Model:
Monitor Id:
Native Mode:
Output Type:
Driver Name: vga
Driver File Version: 6.01.7600.16385 (English)
Driver Version: 6.1.7600.16385
DDI Version: unknown
Driver Model: unknown
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 7/13/2009 16:25:51, 10752 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4B23-11CF-DA33-093D1FC2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0863
SubSys ID: 0x00B9106B
Revision ID: 0x00B1
Driver Strong Name: Unknown
Rank Of Driver: Unknown
Video Accel:
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
D3D9 Overlay: n/a
DXVA-HD: n/a
DDraw Status: Not Available
D3D Status: Not Available
AGP Status: Not Available

Maybe it's a Mac thing, as I'm a PC person I really don't know. The people in the mac section may have more idea

 

[civhelp121]

ah you are right. It turns out that the proper order for installation is install vista onto boot camp, use Mac OS X CD to install drivers, THEN upgrade to Windows 7. Since the Windows 7 was an upgrade, it couldn't identify the drivers on the Mac OSX. For example, the previous order I installed them was Vista, upgrade to Windows 7, then install drivers from the Mac. In that order the Mac couldn't recognize the drivers, whereas in the correct order all it needed to do was copy them over.

Thanks for the help

 

[Furiey]

Glad I could help you help yourself!