DirectX problem

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Scott,
I have a little Gateway laptop running XP Pro that I throw into my backpack sometimes for longer rides.  Today, while downloading some topo maps, I hooked up a larger monitor and ran as dual screen.  Just to see what would happen, I tried stretching TF across both screens.  Big mistake.  A fatal error popped up about needing DirectX 9.  Ok, so I downloaded and installed DirectX 9, restarted the computer.  Now, when loading TF, I get the following:

"Can't initialize DirectX; Set D3DDevice failed!  Check that you have updated to DirectX 9.0c and that your video card drivers are up to date.  Also try closing any graphic intensive programs ...."

I have reinstalled TF, deleted everything but the .ini file, use only the laptop monitor, and still have this error.

Any ideas?

Bill

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Scott,
Sorry, forgot to mention I'm running TF 4.5.
Thanks,
Bill

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Sorry again.  Straightened out my monitor settings and it's back.  A little day-before-leaving panic.
Bill

[ScottMorris]

It's back meaning TF is working again?  Sounds like there is an error message somewhere that needs adjusting.... TF won't run at all w/o DX9, so you shouldn't have to install it.

It does work across multiple monitors... sometimes.... drivers get flakey though, so it's a bit unknown too.

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Yes, seems to work fine, now, although this is a pretty low-end system and there's a touch of jitter.
The initial error was thrown when I had TF straddling both screens and tried to "stretch" it further onto the right screen (the external monitor)  No telling what conflicts were developed.

Bill