You're following the correct steps to enable, you got the latest june 20008 distro of dx9 (updater downloads the latest files) and used the latest WHQL driver availabe for your card since by default DXdiags in 2K3 checks for WHQL certificates. It smells like the OS is not detecting AGP/PCIe texture memory from the BIOS.
> Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2008 09:54:27 +0100 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com > Subject: [H] DirectX on 2003 Server... > > I have been trying to activate DirectX on my home server....I know its not > recommended but the machine isn't really taxed and there are some times when > its really handy to fire up a game on it for someone. > > System contains: > > P35 mobo > E4300 > 7800GT (PCI-E Power cable is attached) > Windows 2003 Server x64 R2 SP2 (Standard Edition) - Domain controller, DNS > Server, IIS and Exchange Server > > System is not overclocked in any way. > > Now, I have changed the hardware acceleration option in the "Troubleshooting" > tab of the display properties to "Full Acceleration". I have installed the > Intel drivers for P35 chipset (3 times!), I have installed a multitude of > different WHQL-certified nVidia drivers (using Driver Cleaner Pro between > installs)......but whenever I run DXDiag to enable the DirectX functionality > the enable buttons are not there, the approximate memory size for the gfx > card reads "N/A" and DXDiag states roughly: > > "Direct3D functionality not available. You should verify that the driver is a > final version from the hardware manufacturer" > > After about 30 reboots for removing/cleaning/re-installing nvidia > driver/reinstall directx 9c/re-enabling full acceleration I am starting to > lose my mind. > > Anyone have any idea? > > > Regards > Jason > > [CC]Personal[/CC] > This message and any attachment are confidential and may be privileged or > otherwise protected from disclosure. > If you are not the intended recipient, please telephone or email the sender > and delete this message and any > attachment from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you must > not copy this message or attachment > or disclose the contents to any other person. > Incoming and outgoing email communications may be monitored by Clifford > Chance, as permitted by applicable > law and regulations. > > For further information about Clifford Chance please see our website at > http://www.cliffordchance.com or refer > to any Clifford Chance office. > > Clifford Chance LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England > & Wales under number OC323571. > The firm's registered office and principal place of business is at 10 Upper > Bank Street, London, E14 5JJ. > For further details, including a list of members and their professional > qualifications, see our website > at www.cliffordchance.com. The firm uses the word 'partner' to refer to a > member of Clifford Chance LLP or > an employee or consultant with equivalent standing and qualifications. The > firm is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. > The Authority's rules can be accessed by clicking on the following link: > http://www.sra.org.uk/code-of-conduct.page > _________________________________________________________________ With Windows Live for mobile, your contacts travel with you. http://www.windowslive.com/mobile/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_mobile_072008
