FFXI wont work!

inevitablenori · #1 (**permalink**) 17-01-2005, 05:24 PM

Alright..this is a long one ppl..oh and by the way great forum. Well i got final fantasy XI and it wont work..i've got a ati rage 128..well this isnt the problem. i went out and bought another one (rather expensive) and i brought it home and tried to put it into my computer...well it was a PCI and..i being a dumb person...didnt know where my PCI plug in was..so i brought it back and bought another one...well this other one was an AGP plug in and it would have fit perfectly...but my computer was too skinny for the video card and it didnt work again...so i brought that one back and called dell and asked for one fit for my model computer...so they sent one in..and the plug in wouldnt go with my computer but it was skinny enough...so i called dell..and they were all like "oh..your model has the best video card for it..." and so i sent it back..and then i called them again to ask what i can do and i got in touch with this gamer dude that worked there...well he said that he had the same problem for the same game..and he said he bought more memory and then downloaded the latest patch for directx and said that it used the memory to cheat the computer...well i tried this and it definately..didnt work..so i was just wondering if there is any way to fix this or if there is more to the directx computer cheat plz! im desperate!

spud · #2 (**permalink**) 17-01-2005, 07:55 PM

welcome to dal the online computer help forum

what model dell?
if rage wont work what is happening?
you can download the latest directx on the link under my signature

please get back to me so i can help you further

inevitablenori · #3 (**permalink**) 17-01-2005, 09:50 PM

Thanks for the download link but it's not the one that the dell dude said...he said download 9.1 but that's not out til march and as for my model..im not sure but it's a 2001 edition and it's skinny...

inevitablenori · #4 (**permalink**) 17-01-2005, 09:55 PM

oh and about what's happening the video card isnt good enough for the game is what it says at least..i need a radeon 9000 it says..but that wont fit in my computer cuz it's too small

spud · #5 (**permalink**) 17-01-2005, 09:59 PM

the link is the one you want because it is the latest version

inevitablenori · #6 (**permalink**) 17-01-2005, 10:07 PM

just downloaded it but the game still isnt working...do you think dell lied to me?

inevitablenori · #7 (**permalink**) 18-01-2005, 03:58 AM

i just found out what my model is.. it's a Dimension 4300...i hope that helps in helping me...and thank u for helping me

jephree · #8 (**permalink**) 18-01-2005, 04:54 AM

http://support.dell.com/support/edoc...4300/index.htm

hmm... did you try the radeon 9000?

there is no absolute need to "close" the case.

I haven't been able to close my case since I first started adding parts

anyway, if the game says you need that card I would guess you need it or better, perhaps you can find one smaller

http://www.ati.com/products/multimedia.html

what are the minimum specs for the game?
how do they relate to your system?
how much RAM do you have?

hope this helps

inevitablenori · #9 (**permalink**) 18-01-2005, 04:58 AM

hmm..thank u i think ill go get the other video card i had before..maybe it will work...thanks man i guess i dont need to close it...ill do it tomorrow and get back to u and tell the results

jephree · #10 (**permalink**) 18-01-2005, 05:23 AM

here is the user guide to the radeon 9000
this is just a brief quote, you might want to read it in more detail:

http://www.ati.com/support/manualpdf/AW9000Pr.pdf

Do This First!
To ensure a successful installation of your ALL-IN-WONDER,
you MUST do the following BEFORE replacing your current
graphics card.

Uninstalling Old Graphics Card Software
To ensure successful installation of your ALL-IN-WONDER
card, you must uninstall the graphic drivers for the existing
graphics card before removing it from your computer.
To uninstall old graphics drivers
With your current graphics card still in your computer:
1 Close all applications that are currently running.
2 Click Start, Settings, Control Panel and select
Add/Remove Programs.
3 Select your current graphic drivers and click
Add/Remove…
4 *The Wizard will help you remove your current display
drivers.
5 The System should be restarted after the drivers have been
removed.
*If the previously installed graphics card has any additional
software installed, they may also need to be removed at this
point. (For example DVD Player, Multimedia applications, etc.)