[CRASH] failed to initialize display

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I get a crash while running Dxdiag in the background, it states the above message below is the .err note.

 

DebugMessage:  Version 0.22 last updated on: Thu Sep 17 11:59:54 2009
DebugMessage:  *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 9/24/2009, 01:14:15
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
Machine Name: PALVERZ-PC
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Ultimate (6.0, Build 6002) Service Pack 2 (6002.lh_sp2rtm.090410-1830)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: System manufacturer
System Model: System Product Name
BIOS: BIOS Date: 05/13/09 19:48:02 Ver: 08.00.15
Processor: AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 955 Processor (4 CPUs), ~3.2GHz
Physical Memory: 8190MB RAM
Page File: 3381MB used, 13131MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series  
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip Type: ATI Radeon Graphics Processor (0x9460)
DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_9460&SUBSYS_22821787&REV_00
Display Memory: 3827 MB
Current Display Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution:
Driver Name: atiumdag,atidxx32,atidxx64.dll,atiumdva,atiumd64.dll,atiumd6a.cap,atitmm64.dll
Driver Version: 8.14.0010.0671
Driver Date: 5/15/2009 21:08:33
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes
 


Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Speakers (Creative SB X-Fi)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0005&SUBSYS_00311102&REV_00
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Provider: Creative
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.1284
Driver Date: 7/15/2008 19:14:12
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 1
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
 
Sound device 1:
Description: Realtek Digital Output(Optical) (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_104383C0&REV_1001
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5657
Driver Date: 7/3/2008 03:03:48
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 1
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
 
Sound device 1:
Description: SPDIF Out (Creative SB X-Fi)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0005&SUBSYS_00311102&REV_00
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Provider: Creative
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.1284
Driver Date: 7/15/2008 19:14:12
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 1
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
 
Sound device 1:
Description: Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_104383C0&REV_1001
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5657
Driver Date: 7/3/2008 03:03:48
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 1
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
 


DebugMessage:  *********END dxdiag info.*********
DebugMessage:  Entering WinMain
DebugMessage:  ******* Starting Game Shell *******
DebugMessage:  Using 8 samples for multisampling.
DebugMessage:  Game Resolution: 1280 x 1024 (full screen mode)
DebugMessage:  HAL (hardware vertex processing)ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series  
DebugMessage:  Presentation Interval: Immediate.
DebugMessage:  Refresh Rate: 0hz.
DebugMessage:  Back Buffer Bit Depth: X8R8G8B8.
DebugMessage:  32-bit z-buffer using 24-bits for the depth channel and 8-bits for the stencil channel.
DebugMessage:  ** Checking Direct3D 9 Device Capabilities ************************************
DebugMessage:  A full-color cursor is supported in hardware at high resolution modes.
DebugMessage:  Bump mapping is supported.
Debug Message:  Device is now ready
Debug Message:  GFX-THREAD: DISABLED
DebugMessage:  RGB in format 6:6:6, Masks reported as ff0000:ff00:ff
DebugMessage:  Shell initialization complete
DebugMessage:  Elemental: War of Magic is activated.
DebugMessage:  ***** Initializing Game *****
DebugMessage:  No string tables in C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock Games\Elemental\Data\English/*.tips
DebugMessage:  Timer Frequency is 0 da7a64
DebugMessage:  Initializing sound card.
DebugMessage:  initailizing bink
DebugMessage:  No files found matching mask Music\*.mp3
DebugMessage:  No files found matching mask Event Music\*.mp3
DebugMessage:  *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 9/24/2009, 01:14:17
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
Machine Name: PALVERZ-PC
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Ultimate (6.0, Build 6002) Service Pack 2 (6002.lh_sp2rtm.090410-1830)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: System manufacturer
System Model: System Product Name
BIOS: BIOS Date: 05/13/09 19:48:02 Ver: 08.00.15
Processor: AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 955 Processor (4 CPUs), ~3.2GHz
Physical Memory: 8190MB RAM
Page File: 3430MB used, 13082MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series  
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip Type: ATI Radeon Graphics Processor (0x9460)
DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_9460&SUBSYS_22821787&REV_00
Display Memory: 3827 MB
Current Display Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution:
Driver Name: atiumdag,atidxx32,atidxx64.dll,atiumdva,atiumd64.dll,atiumd6a.cap,atitmm64.dll
Driver Version: 8.14.0010.0671
Driver Date: 5/15/2009 21:08:33
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes
 


Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Speakers (Creative SB X-Fi)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0005&SUBSYS_00311102&REV_00
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Provider: Creative
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.1284
Driver Date: 7/15/2008 19:14:12
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 1
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
 
Sound device 1:
Description: Realtek Digital Output(Optical) (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_104383C0&REV_1001
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5657
Driver Date: 7/3/2008 03:03:48
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 1
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
 
Sound device 1:
Description: SPDIF Out (Creative SB X-Fi)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0005&SUBSYS_00311102&REV_00
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Provider: Creative
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.1284
Driver Date: 7/15/2008 19:14:12
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 1
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
 
Sound device 1:
Description: Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_104383C0&REV_1001
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5657
Driver Date: 7/3/2008 03:03:48
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 1
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
 


DebugMessage:  *********END dxdiag info.*********
DebugMessage:  Entering WinMain
DebugMessage:  ******* Starting Game Shell *******
DebugMessage:  Using 8 samples for multisampling.
DebugMessage:  First attempt at device creation failed; now attempting to use 7 samples for multisampling.
DebugMessage:  First attempt at device creation failed; now attempting to use 6 samples for multisampling.
DebugMessage:  First attempt at device creation failed; now attempting to use 5 samples for multisampling.
DebugMessage:  First attempt at device creation failed; now attempting to use 4 samples for multisampling.
DebugMessage:  First attempt at device creation failed; now attempting to use 3 samples for multisampling.
DebugMessage:  First attempt at device creation failed; now attempting to use 2 samples for multisampling.
DebugMessage:  First attempt at device creation failed; now attempting to use 1 samples for multisampling.
DebugMessage:  First attempt at device creation failed; now attempting to use 0 samples for multisampling.
DebugMessage:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\PalverZ\Documents\My Games\Elemental\Items\*.xml
DebugMessage:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\PalverZ\Documents\My Games\Elemental\Stamps\*.xml
DebugMessage:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\PalverZ\Documents\My Games\Elemental\Tiles\*.xml
DebugMessage:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\PalverZ\Documents\My Games\Elemental\Effects\*.xml
DebugError:  Could not create a Direct3D 9 renderering device.
DebugError:  (CD3D9Renderer) Failed to initialize the Direct3D 9 driver.
DebugError:  (CDrawManager) Failed to initialize the rendering API.
Debug Message:  InitializeElementalDrawManager FAILED to initialize the device.
Debug Message:  InitializeD3DDrawManager FAILED
DebugMessage:  InitializeDirect3D Failed.
DebugMessage:  Shell Initialization failed
DebugMessage:  Unallocated Mem: 129 bytes of memory from line 218 of F:\Projects\Kumquat3D\Source\parse.cpp
DebugMessage:  Unallocated Mem: 129 bytes of memory from line 218 of F:\Projects\Kumquat3D\Source\parse.cpp
DebugMessage:  Not all memory has been freed from memory system Parse.
DebugMessage:     258 bytes of memory still allocated.

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Reply #1 from Elemental Forums Top

Yeah, dxdiag is going to tie up the display while it's evaluating the drivers. Just don't try to run D3D apps while it's doing it :p

Reply #2 from Elemental Forums Top

Lol I didnt know if there was a checking function that could be executed to halt the game start a minute or not.

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