Windows 7: World of warcraft - Unable to start 3D aceleration!

Clank · 23 Aug 2009

When I start WoW I get this error:

Code:

World of Warcraft was unable to start up 3D acceleration. Please make sure DirectX 9.0c is installed and your video drivers are up to date.

WoW worked FINE before I installed Windows 7, could anyone provide a solution please?

Specs:

Windows 7 Pro 32Bit
1GB Ram
Intel Pentium 4 CPU 3.00GHZ
Graphics card (or something of the like?) Standard VGA Graphics Adapter
Got Directx.

Solution: Updated my drivers.

Thanks ;p

Dinesh · 23 Aug 2009

Did you recently update your video driver?
You need to also install the chipset drivers for your motherboard else you'll be unable to obtain hardware accelerated 3D in most cases.

Clank · 23 Aug 2009

No, I didn't recently update.

Where can I get chipset drivers?

Thanks for speedy response.

Dinesh · 23 Aug 2009

what motherboard do you have?

Clank · 23 Aug 2009

Pass.
How can I find this? Is it in device management?

Dinesh · 23 Aug 2009

yes, click Start button and in the Start Search box, type devmgmt.msc and press Enter.
now in device manager, expand system devices and you'll see the name like Intel or asus.

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Clank · 23 Aug 2009

Intel.

Dinesh · 23 Aug 2009

Download and install this driver: Download Search Results!

Clank · 23 Aug 2009

Okay I'll post back with results, thanks

Dinesh · 23 Aug 2009

you're welcome.

Windows 7: World of warcraft - Unable to start 3D aceleration!

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