Problem installing program in xp mode


  1. geoffemm
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    Windows 7
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    Problem installing program in xp mode


    Intel core 2 duo CPU E8400 @3.00GHz 3.00GHz
    4.00GB ram
    Windows 7 professional 32-bit

    Being new to windows 7 I have installed virtual windows to run all my old XP programs. However, installing "Unreal 2" I get the following message: Please enable Direct3D acceleration. You can do this by starting dxdiag and enabling Direct3D Acceleration in the Display 1/2 tab after installing DirectX 8.1b (or later) and the latest drivers for your graphics card. Following these instructions though, I find the Direct3D Acceleration feature is greyed out? Can anyone tell me where I go from here?
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  3. Coolness
    Posts : 906
    Win 7 pro 64-bit, Ubuntu 9.10 64-bit
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    geoffemm said:
    Intel core 2 duo CPU E8400 @3.00GHz 3.00GHz
    4.00GB ram
    Windows 7 professional 32-bit

    Being new to windows 7 I have installed virtual windows to run all my old XP programs. However, installing "Unreal 2" I get the following message: Please enable Direct3D acceleration. You can do this by starting dxdiag and enabling Direct3D Acceleration in the Display 1/2 tab after installing DirectX 8.1b (or later) and the latest drivers for your graphics card. Following these instructions though, I find the Direct3D Acceleration feature is greyed out? Can anyone tell me where I go from here?
    Thanks
    Please give us the GPU specs. Also, Try running the program (dxdiag) as admin.
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  4. pbcopter
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    Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1,
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    Xp mode wasn't designed for games or other graphic intensive programs, It uses an emulated graphics solution, not your real graphics card.
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