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kane · 09-14-2001, 02:07 AM

Hi all,

I'm having a little trouble with windows ME and was hoping some of you guys could help me. I keep getting this little box that pops up when I try to play any type of media file ( and on any webpages with flash and some graphics ) that says " beta directdraw expired please update" I click ok then it pops up again. I click ok and again, it goes away and it all works fine. I've searched all over and can't find shit on how to update this so that will stop happening.

any ideas?

thanks
kane

DX · 09-14-2001, 02:24 AM

Try upgrading your directX drivers..
http://www.microsoft.com/directx/default.asp

kane · 09-14-2001, 02:32 AM

I think that may be my problem but my direct x issues are another long and bitter story. . . I'm starting to dig deeper and deeper and have found out that I have newer stuff then they have on the direct x website ( a friend of mine works for intel and we were having some direct x issues with a game one night so we went to his work and got the newest direct x they had) the website has version 8.0a and my machine has 8.1 I've sent and email to him to see if he can either get me something else, or help me get the ver 8.1 off the system so I can install the 8.0a

I love computers. . . no. . . really I don

DarkJedi · 09-14-2001, 02:42 AM

i think ME is the worst piece of crap ever created. i use win98SE. i wonder if win XP gonna be any good

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-=HUNGRYMAN=- · 09-14-2001, 06:02 AM

You need a WindowsME keyboard Bro ...

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kane · 09-14-2001, 10:50 AM

I love the keyboard. . . and yeah I'm starting to realize that ME sucks. I guess it has a pretty big memory leak in it and they know about it but aren't going to fix it. . . among other problems as well. Hopefully XP will be better.

goodgirl · 09-14-2001, 11:12 AM

To fix the problem is simple really.

Install Win98SE.

Windows ME does SUCK.

Just an opinion from a MCP

gg

Itchy · 09-14-2001, 06:31 PM

Hummmm
Windows 98se = Stupid Edtion
Windows Me = Many Errors
Windows XP = Xtra Problems
[rolleyes]

09-14-2001, 02:07 AM	#1
kane Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: portland, OR Posts: 20,684	Windows ME question Hi all, I'm having a little trouble with windows ME and was hoping some of you guys could help me. I keep getting this little box that pops up when I try to play any type of media file ( and on any webpages with flash and some graphics ) that says " beta directdraw expired please update" I click ok then it pops up again. I click ok and again, it goes away and it all works fine. I've searched all over and can't find shit on how to update this so that will stop happening. any ideas? thanks kane

09-14-2001, 02:24 AM	#2
DX Feed me coffee. Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Massafuckingchusetts Posts: 1,128	Try upgrading your directX drivers.. http://www.microsoft.com/directx/default.asp

09-14-2001, 02:32 AM	#3
kane Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: portland, OR Posts: 20,684	I think that may be my problem but my direct x issues are another long and bitter story. . . I'm starting to dig deeper and deeper and have found out that I have newer stuff then they have on the direct x website ( a friend of mine works for intel and we were having some direct x issues with a game one night so we went to his work and got the newest direct x they had) the website has version 8.0a and my machine has 8.1 I've sent and email to him to see if he can either get me something else, or help me get the ver 8.1 off the system so I can install the 8.0a I love computers. . . no. . . really I don

09-14-2001, 02:42 AM	#4
DarkJedi No Refunds Issued. Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: GFY Posts: 28,300	i think ME is the worst piece of crap ever created. i use win98SE. i wonder if win XP gonna be any good ------------------ 181st TGP - ICQ 30144710

09-14-2001, 06:02 AM	#5
-=HUNGRYMAN=- Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Between your mamma's legs Posts: 4,753	You need a WindowsME keyboard Bro ... ------------------ We're Comin' To Get Ya !!! The Black Sheep of the Boneprone Family I like to rub lemon jelly on my nipples :D

09-14-2001, 10:50 AM	#6
kane Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: portland, OR Posts: 20,684	I love the keyboard. . . and yeah I'm starting to realize that ME sucks. I guess it has a pretty big memory leak in it and they know about it but aren't going to fix it. . . among other problems as well. Hopefully XP will be better.

09-14-2001, 11:12 AM	#7
goodgirl Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Behind the monitor since 1988 Posts: 1,679	To fix the problem is simple really. Install Win98SE. Windows ME does SUCK. Just an opinion from a MCP gg

09-14-2001, 06:31 PM	#8
Itchy Datetronix.com Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Chill-A-Wack BC Posts: 6,524	Hummmm Windows 98se = Stupid Edtion Windows Me = Many Errors Windows XP = Xtra Problems [rolleyes]