Author Topic: Getting DirectDraw error (Read 854 times)

Thorns · « **on:** September 04, 2001, 11:34:00 PM »

I'm getting the error -

Microsoft DirectDraw
"Beta DirectDraw Expired, Please update"

I click on the "ok" box and the game plays ok.

I'm using Win98, DirectX 8.1.

I have used a remover, and it worked(removing 8.1 ver). I installed DX8.0a from MS website. I get the same error when opening AH, or when I go to the DirectX Diagnostic Tool. Any ideas??

Thanks,
Thorns

MadBirdCZ · « **Reply #1 on:** September 05, 2001, 12:53:00 AM »

Isn't it because DirectX 8.1 is still just a BETA?!!! Im using it also, recieving same expiration error message but still Im able to play AH even with it....

SKurj · « **Reply #2 on:** September 05, 2001, 07:32:00 AM »

Yes Dx8.1 has basically expired. Your only options are: try and remove 8.1 with a program like dxbuster, or reformat...

SKurj

popeye · « **Reply #3 on:** September 05, 2001, 02:01:00 PM »

You can also set your date to any before Sept. 1.

Thorns · « **Reply #4 on:** September 05, 2001, 09:43:00 PM »

Thanks Guys...

I took a look around the Internet, and found the fix to the error message:
http://www.electic.com/download/download.cgi?v=998701838

Download and run...Seems to work great!

Thorns

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popeye · « **Reply #5 on:** September 06, 2001, 07:28:00 AM »

Thanks for the headsup Thorns.

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