The system is using the generic video driver. Please install video driver provided by the hardware manufactur?
Question by sleval69: The system is using the generic video driver. Please install video driver provided by the hardware manufactur?
I was trying to play a game bu then it gave a generic error.
this is what it said at the bottom of the dxdiag display tab page: The system is using the generic video driver. Please install video driver provided by the hardware manufacturer.
Also, i understand that i need to download the software that was supposed to come with my video card, but i do not know wat type of video card i have, how do i check?
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System Information
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Time of this report: 2/17/2010, 22:06:39
       Machine name: LEVAL-0FCC5B83C
   Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.080814-1236)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
       System Model: A7N8X-E
               BIOS: Phoenix – AwardBIOS v6.00PG
          Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2400+,  MMX,  3DNow, ~2.0GHz
             Memory: 512MB RAM
          Page File: 362MB used, 888MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
    DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
     DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode
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DxDiag Notes
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  DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
      Display Tab 1: The system is using the generic video driver.  Please install video driver provided by the hardware manufacturer. Direct3D functionality not available.  You should verify that the driver is a final version from the hardware manufacturer.
        Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
          Music Tab: DirectMusic test results: All tests were successful.
          Input Tab: No problems found.
        Network Tab: No problems found.
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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D:    0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw:  0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay:  0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow:  0/6 (retail)
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Display Devices
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        Card name:
     Manufacturer:
        Chip type:
         DAC type:
       Device Key: Enum\
   Display Memory: n/a
     Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (1Hz)
          Monitor:
  Monitor Max Res:
      Driver Name: vga.dll
   Driver Version: 5.01.2600.0000 (English)
      DDI Version: unknown
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
 Driver Date/Size: 8/23/2001 14:00:00, 9344 bytes
      WHQL Logo’d: Yes
  WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
              VDD: n/a
         Mini VDD: vga.sys
    Mini VDD Date: 4/14/2008 00:14:42, 20992 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B70EE0-4340-11CF-B063-282AAEC2C835}
        Vendor ID: 0x0000
        Device ID: 0x0000
        SubSys ID: 0x00000000
      Revision ID: 0x0000
      Revision ID: 0x0000
      Video Accel:
 Deinterlace Caps: n/a
         Registry: OK
     DDraw Status: Not Available
       D3D Status: Not Available
       AGP Status: Not Available
DDraw Test Result: Not run
 D3D7 Test Result: Not run
 D3D8 Test Result: Not run
 D3D9 Test Result: Not run
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Sound Devices
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            Description: Realtek AC97 Audio
 Default Sound Playback: Yes
 Default Voice Playback: Yes
            Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_006A&SUBSYS_80951043&REV_A1
        Manufacturer ID: 1
             Product ID: 100
                   Type: WDM
            Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
         Driver Version: 5.10.0000.6300 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
            WHQL Logo’d: Yes
          Date and Size: 9/24/2008 10:40:22, 4122368 bytes
            Other Files:
        Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
         HW Accel Level: Full
              Cap Flags: 0xF5F
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 8000, 192000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 26, 25
 Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 26, 25
              HW Memory: 0
       Voice Management: No
 EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
   I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
               Registry: OK
      Sound Test Result: Not run
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Sound Capture Devices
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            Description: Realtek AC97 Audio
  Default Sound Capture: Yes
  Default Voice Capture: Yes
            Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
         Driver Version: 5.10.0000.6300 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
          Date and Size: 9/24/2008 10:40:22, 4122368 bytes
              Cap Flags: 0x41
           Format Flags: 0xFFF
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DirectMusic
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        DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
     DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
    Acceleration: n/a
           Ports: Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
                  MPU-401, Hardware (Kernel Mode), Input, No DLS, External
                  MPU-401, Hardware (Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, External
                  Realtek AC97 Audio, Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
                  Microsoft MIDI
Best answer:
Answer by Kevin Fuck
Check the manual that came with the computer or check/contact manufacturer.
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