"Failed to Initialise Video Card" help?

[Stewy]

Just tried playing the original Dawn of War and it begins as an 800x600 window in the top left corner of my screen. When i go to options and change the resolution, i get the error message "Failed to initialise Video Card" and it closes down. I have tinkered with the 'Graphic Options Tool' but no luck, any ideas?

 

[sunlitsix]

up to date video drivers?
what OS are you using?

 

[Stewy]

On XP professional, it used to work fine on my old card but I got the new card on Tuesday, this is the first time I have tried to play the game. Drivers are all up to date yes (sorry for late reply was playin CoD4)

 

[sunlitsix]

maybe try running it in compatibilty mode, see if that helps anything.
not sure what else you can try really

 

[reflux]

Have you patched the game? I seem to remember there are quite a few patches.

 

[Stewy]

yeah i've had the game since release, geuss it just dusnt like my new gfx card. Ah well, DoW2 tomorrow so i'm not overly bothered Thanks anyway guys, G'night.