new build "directX" problem

[rhoecus]

Hi all,

I have just built my first desktop (hurrah!) & it all seems too be working well despite the card reader not appearing to work - but this is not the problem I am seeking to be solved.

My problem is this:

I have a copy of Ghost Recon (genuine & supplied by BFG).

Everytime I try to load the disc it comes with the message "DirectX does not support the windows version on this system".

I am running Windows profession XP X64 Edition.

The build is made up of the following components:

Case: Antec P-180

Motherboard: BFG nForce 680i SLi (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 "LGA775 Conroe" 2.67GHz (1066FSB) - Retail

Memory: OCZ 4GB (2 x 2GB) PC2-6400C5 Dual Channel Vista Gold Series DDR2

Graphics Card: BFG GeForce 8800 GTS OC 640MB GDDR3 HDTV/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail

Sound Card: Auzentech X-Meridian 7.1 Soundcard

Hard Drives: (2x) Western Digital Caviar SE16 250GB 2500KS SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM

PSU: Enermax Infiniti 720W EIN720AWT ATX2.2 Modular SLI Compliant PSU

Prcoessor Fan: Zalman CNPS9700-LED CPU Cooler (Socket 754/939/940/AM2/LGA775)

Other Parts: Scythe Card Reader & Floppy Drive - Black
Plextor PX800A 18x18 DVD±RW Dual Layer ReWriter
Asus DVD-E616A3T Serial ATA 16x DVD-ROM
TDK Rewritable CD
4 port USB card

I know that DirectX 10 is installed because I actually installed it from the Mircosoft website, & all drivers have been updated; & all other windows updates have been downloaded.

If I try to load Ghost Recon it displays an error message relating to "redering".
This I can only belive relates to the DirectX problem.

I have trailed thru support sites from the manufacturers of the installed components with no success. Can anybody help me at all please??

Thanks.

 

[chupacabra]

Is this the only game that gives you this problem? if so then it's the game or at least the version you got from BFG

 

[rhoecus]

This, at present, is the only game I have for my computer.

I can play it ok on the laptop I have (Acer Ferarri). This is using the same OS (XP Professional X64 Edition).

I haven't got very far on on due to the fact the last time I played games it was back in the dark ages of the Sega Megadrive.

 

[James Jl]

Directx 10was built for Vista Wddm architecture.

Try using DX 9.0L witch is a DX 10 replacement in XP

 

[rhoecus]

Thanks for that.

I will give it a try & let you know the results.