The problem is that the video driver for your video card does not properly support DirectX 5. There are a couple of ways to deal with this problem:
Solution #1:
- Open the Tournament Games Group from the Start Menu.
(Start->Programs->Tournament Games)
- Click the Advanced Options icon
- In the graphics section check Match Current Desktop Setting is checked
- Click ok and try the game again. It should run although this is not the optimal setting and could cause some visual problems. See Solution #2 for a more complete resolution to this problem
Solution #2
In most cases this problem is really just the result of an outdated driver and often you can solve it by visiting the website of the manufacturer of your video hardware. The manufacturers generally list the most recent versions of their drivers available for download on their websites.
If you don�t know offhand what type of video card you have one way to get an idea is to check the device manager. Here�s how:
- Click the Start button.
- Choose Settings and then Control Panel.
- Double-Click on the system icon.
- Choose the Device Manager tab.
- Look for the item �Display Adapters
- Click on the plus symbol next to it.
- The list will expand and you should see some text that describes your video card.
There are no hard fast rules on what this text will say but the general format is something along the lines of "Manufacturer Make Model Number" . An example is "3Dfx Interactive, Inc. Voodoo3" This tells you that your video card is a Voodoo3 made by 3Dfx Interactive. Once you know who makes your card, it�s just a quick search on the internet to find their website, in this case www.3dfx.com.
Here�s a short list of some common video card manufacturer�s and their website�s:
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