GonzoAttacker Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 loaded demo on new laptop and cannot start demo. error message asks for 32 bit... have tried to change resolution but demo not picking up change... please help Michael "Gonzo" Gonzalez 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schrullenhaft Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 The CMSF demo is asking for 32-bit color or a 32-bit version of Windows 7 ? Perhaps rebooting and double-checking the resolution and color-depth before starting the demo might help. I'm not sure why the demo would not pick up the color depth change. Your laptop isn't a 'netbook' is it ? You do have a vertical resolution higher than 600 pixels, is that correct ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GonzoAttacker Posted February 17, 2010 Author Share Posted February 17, 2010 "could not initialize resolution 1024 x 768, 32 bit" need some help.... what do you need from me... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schrullenhaft Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 What resolution and color depth is your desktop set to right now ? Have you made any 'Compatibility mode' settings for CMSF (you probably don't need any - other than 'Run this program as an administrator') ? What video card/chip is in your laptop and what driver version is loaded ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GonzoAttacker Posted February 17, 2010 Author Share Posted February 17, 2010 Yes found compatibility and admin but for some reason program is still not picking up changes made to right resolution. windows 7 home premium intel core i3 processor 330m LCD 17.3 16.9 HD4+ LED LCD 4GB memory 500GB HDD Inter Vid card 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schrullenhaft Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I don't know why CMSF wouldn't pick up any changes you've made to the resolution or color depth. If the file exists, I suggest deleting the 'Preferences.pfc' file. If you've never gotten CMSF to run, then it probably won't exist. Can you tell me which Intel video chip (which is what I assume you meant by "Inter Vid card") you have in your laptop ? Intel has worked (minimally) in the past with CMSF, but perhaps there is an OpenGL problem with the driver that you're using. One other thing to try is FurMark, an OpenGL benchmark program that should help find out if your drivers are doing a decent job of supporting OpenGL. The latest graphics drivers from Intel for the '4 series' chipsets dates to December 2009. An update MIGHT help, but I don't know if it will make any sort of difference. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GonzoAttacker Posted February 17, 2010 Author Share Posted February 17, 2010 iNTEL ® GRAPHICS accelerator HD ???? does that sound right? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GonzoAttacker Posted February 17, 2010 Author Share Posted February 17, 2010 score is terrible on resoltion required only 333 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schrullenhaft Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I believe that description might cover several of Intel's graphics chips. However it appears that they have a driver that covers them. The next question is whether your Windows 7 Home Premium is the 32-bit version or the 64-bit version. You can usually tell by going to Start/Windows Menu > Control Panel > System. In here, under the 'System' section should be a line labelled 'System type' and this will tell you whether you have a 32-bit or 64-bit OS. Intel HD Graphics driver for Windows 7 32-bit, version 15.16.5.2021, dated 12/18/2009 Intel HD Graphics driver for Windows 7 64-bit, version 15.16.5.64.2021, dated 12/18/2009 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GonzoAttacker Posted February 17, 2010 Author Share Posted February 17, 2010 64 bit but when i lower res to required for cmcf it drops to 32 bit so it says 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GonzoAttacker Posted February 17, 2010 Author Share Posted February 17, 2010 i did it i had to go into program properties and make an administrator, disable desktop comp and visual themes and is working fine!! thanks for all your help once agin over many years of your help!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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