I can't enter into high detail in RS. (I get the error message: "Could not enter into high detail.").

 

Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GS (updated driver today, and that update was reflected in dxdiag, so I think that's all working properly.)

Processor: AMD Sempron Processor 3000+, ~1.8GHz

2GB Ram

Windows Vista

Java is updated, Firefox is updated.

 

I don't know why I can't enter into HD. Any ideas on troubleshooting?

Uninstall and reinstall java

I fail to see how that would fix it -- I'm fairly certain you use the same version of Java to run standard detail and high detail. Anyways, I had the monitor plugged in to the onboard monitor port (right term?) instead of the one on my graphics card. That fixed it. :-P.

I fail to see how that would fix it -- I'm fairly certain you use the same version of Java to run standard detail and high detail. Anyways, I had the monitor plugged in to the onboard monitor port (right term?) instead of the one on my graphics card. That fixed it. :-P.

Then it was because your integrated graphics processor wasn't able to handle the demand. You should be getting much better performance now. :P

I fail to see how that would fix it -- I'm fairly certain you use the same version of Java to run standard detail and high detail. Anyways, I had the monitor plugged in to the onboard monitor port (right term?) instead of the one on my graphics card. That fixed it. :-P.

 

I know you've solved it now, but my suggestion of uninstall reinstall java is ALWAYS a good first move.

 

Java is tremendously messy, if you install it now you get Java Update 16 (I think) installed; but each time it updates it recycles from old ones without deleting them.

So you end up with java update 16 thru 20 in a few months and this can cause bugs to occur.

 

Uninstalling them all and getting a clean install of the latest often clears up bugs.