Won't load with DirectX 9.0c

[Mudflap]

Hi,

I just downloaded TSATG. It won't start though. When I try to run (either through the launcher or exe), I get a Managed DirectX error.

"This pre-release version of DirectX has expired, please upgrade to the latest version from http://www.microsoft.com/directx"

I thought it was because I was running 9.0C summer update 2004, so I updated to 9.0c October 2004 and it still doesn't work. I'm sure there is a quick fix. Please help.

Also, I was looking through my DXDiag reports and I noticed that I had 3 versions of Managed directX
5.03.0000.0900 (9.0 ?)
5.03.0001.1126 (9.0b ?)
5.04.0000.3900 (9.0c ?)

I don't know if this is the cause of the problems, but I can get other Managed DirectX applications to run.

Attached is my DXDiag. I'm running the latest omega drivers on my laptop. I'm also running the latest catalyst on my desktop and TSATG fails to load on both.

Thanks,
Joe

[Belphegor]

have a look at the other thread on 'error on installation'

Did you let it install the .net stuff?

[mbelew]

ORIGINAL: Mudflap

Hi,

I just downloaded TSATG. It won't start though. When I try to run (either through the launcher or exe), I get a Managed DirectX error.

"This pre-release version of DirectX has expired, please upgrade to the latest version from http://www.microsoft.com/directx"

I thought it was because I was running 9.0C summer update 2004, so I updated to 9.0c October 2004 and it still doesn't work. I'm sure there is a quick fix. Please help.

Also, I was looking through my DXDiag reports and I noticed that I had 3 versions of Managed directX
5.03.0000.0900 (9.0 ?)
5.03.0001.1126 (9.0b ?)
5.04.0000.3900 (9.0c ?)

I don't know if this is the cause of the problems, but I can get other Managed DirectX applications to run.

Attached is my DXDiag. I'm running the latest omega drivers on my laptop. I'm also running the latest catalyst on my desktop and TSATG fails to load on both.

Thanks,
Joe

TS-ATG uses Managed DirectX 9.0b from Summer 2003.

The message is a known bug left in an older version of Managed DirectX since it's beta days. Did you participate in beta MDX development? The bad news is the procedure for fixing this sounds tricky.

I'll list a few places on the net that I find this topic:

[Microsoft Site]
http://support.microsoft.com/default.as ... -us;311805

others from Google:
http://www.gamedev.net/community/forums ... _id=213828
http://www.jsiinc.com/SUBM/tip6100/rh6170.htm

I hope this helps.

[mbelew]

One more note:

I just learned that the original DX Summer Update 2003 (non-beta version) had a bug where this message appeared for all MDX apps. They released a patch shortly thereafter.

[Mudflap]

Thanks for the help. I found the update patch and now the game works great. Congratulations on such a fun game.

Joe