DirectDraw disabled

[EagleOC]

Is it time to upgrade?

Every time I install a new graphics card driver, DirectDraw gets disabled. How do you enable DirectDraw?

I got Tomb raider: Legend today and I can't get it to run... keeps crashing/freezing with a sound loop.

9800 Pro with Cat 5.10s
Soundblaster Live 5.1 (last driver available is dated 2004 )

What are you guys managing to run this on? I'm close to taking it back as I'm well above the minimum specs. I updated the drivers for the 9800 to Cat 6.3s but I couldn't enable DirectDraw for some reason so I've reverted back to 5.10s.

Will there be any value in upgrading my soundcard too?

Cheers.
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[LoadsaMoney]

Strange, have you tried re-installing DirectX, you can Enable it through Start> Run type in dxdiag press Enter> then click on the Display tab along the top.

 

[wellibob]

direct x 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904) appears the latest, check you have that firstly i`d say.

 

[EagleOC]

I'm up to date on them. No matter though - I've reverted back to an earlier driver.

Any ideas what's causing the freeze/sound loop?

 

[keyser]

Nope. Check for any patches for that game though.

 

[pieman109]

Reinstal the chipset drivers, then do the same with the vidcard drivers.

 

[EagleOC]

Reinstal the chipset drivers

'zat the NForce drivers? (NF7-2S board).