how do you adjust hardware acceleration?

[ericerics]

hi im new to windows 7, i've just installed it and it seems my hardware acceleration has been disabled and i've been to screen resolution>advanced settings>toubleshoot but it seems the hardware acceleration adjusting bar is not there like it was when i was on XP. can someone help me fix this problem please?

 

[ickymay]

Is your graphics card installed ?

 

[ericerics]

yes it is, when i go to dxdiag it shows my graphics card

 

[logicearth]

Why do you think hardware acceleration is disabled or not being used?

 

[ericerics]

because an error is happenning to me when i try to run 3d games like warcraft, and its not only that game, its all 3d games i run. and i rmb the errors were the same errors when i had my hardware acceleration off when i was using windows xp.
can someone help me please

 

[logicearth]

Well could you tell us the errors?
BTW are you running with Aero? Transparent window borders?

 

[ickymay]

I test my graphics card drivers using my Windows Experience Index, can you try that and give us the error if that doesn't complete ?

 

[ericerics]

lol can you explain how to test your graphics card on windows experience index? im new to windows 7 so im unfamiliar with these things (was using windows xp prior to windows7)
hm the only game that i have left installed is maplestory and when i try to run it it shows a message
"error code : -2147287038 (Unknown error 0x80030002)"

server is not down btw, relevant errors popped up when i tried running other games but i have them unstalled at the moment because i got mad

 

[RogerR]

lol can you explain how to test your graphics card on windows experience index?

Not saying its a good test, but right click on Computer and select properties. Click at the rating button.

Have you checked your display adapter drivers are up to date, or for that matter that your game is Win7 / Vista compatible?

 

[ericerics]

lol my drivers are up-to date, i've installed them thru the internet and it was last updated 2009 something.
my cousin can run the same games as me and hes using windows 7. unfortunately his internet is not working atm and he doesnt know how to fix my problem either :S

 

[ickymay]

lol my drivers are up-to date, i've installed them thru the internet and it was last updated 2009 something.
my cousin can run the same games as me and hes using windows 7. unfortunately his internet is not working atm and he doesnt know how to fix my problem either :S

so what was your results from running WEI, another diagnosis tool is run dxdiag by typing it into your "search programs and files" , available when you click the windows orb, post some results or screenshots when your done

 

[RogerR]

lol my drivers are up-to date, i've installed them thru the internet and it was last updated 2009 something.
my cousin can run the same games as me and hes using windows 7.

Are you both using Win7 32 bit? Does your cuz have the same chipset and installed RAM? Did you update your drivers through Windows Update when you installed or the manufacturer site? A lot of drivers have been updated since Win7 was released.

 

[ericerics]

he built my computer for me and he installed my OS for me. im hopeless when it come to computers so i rely on the help of other knowledgeable computer peoples LOL

tests and dxdiag (i dunno where the test is in WEI im not sure if this is right but its what i can post now)

http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo6/mrwok101/dxdiag.jpg?t=1261686657

http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo6/mrwok101/clueless.jpg?t=1261686809

 

[ickymay]

he built my computer for me and he installed my OS for me. im hopeless when it come to computers so i rely on the help of other knowledgeable computer peoples LOL

tests and dxdiag (i where the test is in WEI im not sure if this is right but its what i can post now)

http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo6/mrwok101/dxdiag.jpg?t=1261686657

http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo6/mrwok101/clueless.jpg?t=1261686809

thanks and can you post a screenie of your display tab too ?

 

[ericerics]

opps sorry for long reply i had to do something
here it is
display: http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo6/mrwok101/display.jpg?t=1261697860

 

[ickymay]

opps sorry for long reply i had to do something
here it is
display: http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo6/mrwok101/display.jpg?t=1261697860

thanks, your drivers out of date, please download and install the "ATI Catalyst™ Display Driver for Windows Vista/Windows 7 32-bit" then let us know if that fixes your problem

If not please post your error message

 

[ericerics]

error: http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo6/mrwok101/error.jpg?t=1261699674

that was the same link i downloaded my drivers from!
even tho it was, i still redownloaded it, unstalled the first one and installed the newly downloaded one
still didnt fix my problem...
this is what im trying to change, but its greyed out, making it unclickable:
http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo6/mrwok101/idunno.jpg?t=1261699945

 

[ickymay]

error: http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo6/mrwok101/error.jpg?t=1261699674

that was the same link i downloaded my drivers from!
even tho it was, i still redownloaded it, unstalled the first one and installed the newly downloaded one
still didnt fix my problem...
this is what im trying to change, but its greyed out, making it unclickable:
http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo6/mrwok101/idunno.jpg?t=1261699945

the "change settings" is greyed out as your driver doesn't enable it, everything else you have shown me proves your graphics card is performing properly

the error code you show is specific to your game "maple story" I suggest search with google for "error code 2147287038" and theres numerous suggested cures mostly reinstall

I would try maybe running in compatibility mode for vista SP1 by right clikc the shortcut and pick compatibility tab and select run as vista sp1 ?

good luck with it

 

[ericerics]

wait can you explain to me exactly what i should do for vista sp1 thing please? i dont understand

 

[RogerR]

wait can you explain to me exactly what i should do for vista sp1 thing please? i dont understand

he said; when you go to start your game

• right click the shortcut
• pick compatibility tab
• select run as vista sp1 ?