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Old 17 November 2006, 06:04 PM
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Default Need fro speed directx error..please help!!

Hi all, Iv just got myself need for speed carbon but i cant even install it..It says installation cannot continue because this game requires directx 0 or higher, please install directx and try again....
Iv got the latest directx from microsoft also i have the latest graffics driver for my graphics card..
Now im at my wits end, so can anybody help
Old 17 November 2006, 07:13 PM
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Hello,

Try this:

Need For Speed Carbon (NFSC) DirectX Required Error (Tweaks, Hacks, Bug Fixes, and Settings) - TACKtech Corp.
Old 17 November 2006, 08:09 PM
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Hi thanks for the reply, Unfortunatley i dont have this option (compatibility mode)on xp as the link you pointed to shows the problem being resolved on windows 2000 i think...
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Reinstall directx from the nfsc DVD, its on there.
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Hi thanks for the reply, Unfortunatley i dont have this option (compatibility mode)on xp as the link you pointed to shows the problem being resolved on windows 2000 i think...
No, the link is for Windows XP. You should have this option, I have in my copy of XP.
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Issue solved!!
I was looking at the wrong autorun file in nfsc, finally sorted it when i right clicked on the EA autorun icon...
All is good now, thanks all for your help!
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