Attempt to load the game in 640x480 mode and see if it
helps.  Some games will not function under 800x600.
If that fails I would look for what it is that is
causing the resource conflict.
______________________________________________________

Tim Key
Comp-Tech
615-666-6022
www.comptechexpress.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "George N. Weinisch" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2000 9:09 AM
Subject: [PCBUILD] ATI video problem


> I'm trying to trobleshoot a friend's system that is
having a problem
> whenever he tries to run games.  As soon as the game
loads, the message
> "Unable to set display to 800x600x16 - Fatal Error"
comes up.  The graphics
> card is an ATI 3D Rage Pro AGP 2X, and all appears
well in device manager
> under display adapters.  However, under "sound,
video, and game
> controllers", there is and alert next to "ATI bt829
Pro WDM video capture".
> Under properties, a code 10 is listed, and suggests
the device is not
> present, or there is a problem with the driver.
I've tried updating the
> driver, to no avail.  Some system details are:
> Asus P2B, 400MHz PII
> 64 MB
> 8.4 GB WD HDD
> ATI 3D Rage Pro
> Any suggestions or guidance would be greatly
appreciated.
>
> TIA,
> George
>
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