hey guys.

 

 

 

I've been having a problem with my directx (i tihnk). Whenever there is a full screen directx or other related software use, my computer screen will go completly black, then start fading in blotchy white, untill the entire things white, then back to black, etc.

 

 

 

I ran a system diagnostics check (for directx) and everything worked except for the fullscreen directx display.

 

 

 

Known programs not to work:

 

 

 

startup (I use XP, and when it has that innitial logo nd loading bars, the screen acts up. once i get to user log in, it's fine)

 

Frets on Fire (I know its written in python... works on other computer, and its not even in full screen!)

 

A lot of CD computer games (EA works fine, Age of Empires doesnt... cant think of any other examples right now, but they're out there)

 

 

 

I have tried updating all the drivers 3 different ways, but so far nothing has worked. Googling it doesnt yeild anything useful, so I'm stuck.

 

 

 

Any suggestions? I'll give you any info I can, if you can tell me what you need and how i can find it.

 

 

 

Thanks a lot,

 

-Kaosmerchant

Have you tried re-installing directX?

 

 

 

The only thing I can think about atm is your graphics card is going bad or possibly overheating.

Have you tried re-installing directX?

 

 

 

The only thing I can think about atm is your graphics card is going bad or possibly overheating.

 

 

 

Yeah I've done everything with directX.

 

 

 

You might be right about he graphics card, but I don't see how that would happen, as this computer is from christmas (2005 or 2006, i can't remember.. but still pretty new).

 

 

 

overheating would'nt be good, but I don't think that's the problem because of how specific the problem is to the program running.

 

 

 

P.S. I've also tryed changing the refreash rate for directX, so that's not a solution.

I meant overheating of the graphics card not the whole computer. Overheating the graphics card can cause some strange errors.

 

 

 

Is it an onboard or discrete graphics card? Do you have an extra card you could try in that computer and see if the problem persists?

It's the graphics card that came with the computer... and I don't think my parents would appreciate me opening up the computer :P

 

 

 

How would I find out if it was overheating, and if it is, how can that be fixed?

 

 

 

thanks the for the help

 

-kaosmerchant :thumbsup:

It's the graphics card that came with the computer... and I don't think my parents would appreciate me opening up the computer :P

 

 

 

How would I find out if it was overheating, and if it is, how can that be fixed?

 

 

 

thanks the for the help

 

-kaosmerchant :thumbsup:

 

 

 

Well to find out if it's overheating I need to know if it's an onboard card or a discrete graphics card. I also would need to know what the make/model is. After that there are software programs to tell what the temperature is. Or if it's a pre-built, the model of the computer would be a lot better.

 

 

 

If it is infact overheating you could add a few extra case fans to your computer, change the thermal paste of the heatsink of the card, and other things. If you don't know what your doing, take it to a repair shop. Especially if your parents wont let you even open up the computer.

ok, I'll consider that. It's not a huge, need it fixed now problem, just a slight inconvenience when I want to do certain things.

 

 

 

If anybody else has any thoughts to put foreward, they would be greatly appreciated!

 

 

 

Blade995, thanks a lot for the input!

ok, I'll consider that. It's not a huge, need it fixed now problem, just a slight inconvenience when I want to do certain things.

 

 

 

If anybody else has any thoughts to put foreward, they would be greatly appreciated!

 

 

 

Blade995, thanks a lot for the input!

 

 

 

We need to know your computer model name or what video card you are using before we can figure anything out.

 

 

 

Go to Control panel > System and tell us what it says there.