Failed to create the Direct3D component.

Mr. Bill · Post by **Mr. Bill** » Sat May 13, 2006 2:41 pm

I am receiving the following two messages when Cool 3D Production studio starts up.

Failed to create the Direct3D component. (Build3DDevice(Fail to create D3D device), No error.)

Then…

CU3dEditView::)nActiveView

I can not view any of the objects, videos or movies and when I try to add text the program goes through the motions, but displays nothing.

I tried reinstalling DirectX and uninstalled then reinstalled Cool 3D PS.

Any help would be appreciated.

Bill

sjj1805 · Post by **sjj1805** » Sun May 14, 2006 9:40 am

Did you try the uninstall/re-install method suggested here:

http://phpbb.ulead.com.tw/EN/viewtopic. ... 5773#55773

Mr. Bill · Post by **Mr. Bill** » Sun May 14, 2006 3:41 pm

Steve,

I had not, however I did follow the instructions line by line and ended up with the same result.

Bill

sjj1805 · Post by **sjj1805** » Sun May 14, 2006 6:47 pm

Please complete your system specifications on your profile page.
If you are using Windows XP please check the windows Event Log:-
START | RUN dialog box
%SystemRoot%\system32\eventvwr.msc /s
and press enter.
Now check the following two folders
Application
System

You will find a red circle witha white cross inside. Double click to open it and there you will find a link
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
This link also contains some hidden code apertaining to your error.
Double click and you will then be given more detailed information and possible cures.

htchien · Post by **htchien** » Mon May 15, 2006 2:47 am

Please tell us your display card model.

If your display card is too old to support DirectX 8, then you cannot use C3DPS and will need to consider to do a upgrade.

You can try:

nVidia Gefore 2 or later.
ATi Radeon or later.

or any other display card that supports DirectX 8/9.

I think it's very easy to find a cheap one now.

Hope this helps.

H.T.

Mr. Bill · Post by **Mr. Bill** » Mon May 15, 2006 7:01 pm

Windows XP Home Edition SP2
Pentium III 800MHZ 512mb
NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 Model 64/Model 54 Pro

I was thinking of the display card as I also am now getting an Open GL error with another program. I was going to get new one soon as I want to add a second monitor.
This is just another reason to get one sooner rather than later.

Thank you both.

Bill