Max payne 2 requires a Microsoft DirectX 9.0 compatible display adapte

Hi

I have the Max Payne 2 (original 2 cd ).

I install the game. Then i go to run the game and the problem is :

Max payne 2 requires a Microsoft DirectX 9.0 compatible display adapter. Please consult the troubleshooting readme in the installation folder.

I download DirectX 9 and i can't install because :

DirectX setup has determined that a newer or eguivalent version of DirectX has benn installed aleready. No installation necessary.

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After that i do right click in Max Payne2.exe
Properties --> Compatibility --> Run this program in compatibility mode for :
i select all the options there but nothing

I have DirectX 11.
Win 7 Sp1 prof 32bit
1GB ram

Any ideas????

BugMeister said:

according to Microsoft, it should run OK:
Windows 7 Compatibility for Max Payne 2: The Fall Of Max Payne: Take-Two Interactive. Drivers, Updates, Downloads

download and install patch version 1.05 for the full game (- ie. not the Demo..)
3D Realms Site: Max Payne Demo Mirrors

Nothing my friend

Any ideas???

Uninstall game completely, restart, install game again with admin rights (explore\cdrom\setup.exe\right click and Run as Admin.

Uninstall and Install fresh audio and video drivers.

YMMV but sometimes this has helped me with old game problems. No, perhaps it is not a 100% solution but at this point... you got nothing to loose!

BugMeister said:

sorry to hear that, solidsneake

I'll try and install it myself, here - I have a copy on the shelf..

meantime, could you fill in as much information as possible
about your system - that will help with the reseach..

BTW - is that a desktop or a laptop..??

Laptop
Windows 7 prof 32bit
1,73 GHz intel centrino
1GB ram
Intel 915 graphic card
DirectX 11

I install the game 1 year before and the game play on my laptop (with OS Windows 7 prof ).

I format my laptop one month before and now i have the problem.

Thanks for all!!!