Failed to initialize display...what do I do?
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Hey, when I start the game up I get a message that says "Failed to initialize display". I've tried looking up with this means but I am completely computer illiterate so there is no way I'd be able to figure it out. What are some simple things I can do? Here is the message I got...
DebugMessage: Version 1.0 last updated on: Sun Jul 25 23:47:45 2010
DebugMessage: Entering WinMain
DebugMessage: ******* Starting Game Shell *******
DebugMessage: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 11/29/2010, 23:09:35
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
Machine Name: KELVIN-PC
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7600) (7600.win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Gateway
System Model: M285-E
BIOS: Rev 1.0
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU T5500 @ 1.66GHz (2 CPUs), ~1.7GHz
Physical Memory: 2048MB RAM
Page File: 1150MB used, 2941MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: Standard VGA Graphics Adapter
Manufacturer: (Standard display types)
Chip Type: ATI ATOMBIOS
DAC Type: 8 bit
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_7145&SUBSYS_0281107B&REV_00
Display Memory: n/a
Current Display Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (1Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution:
Driver Name: vga
Driver Version: 6.01.7600.16385
Driver Date: 7/13/2009 17:38:47
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes
Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Speakers (High Definition Audio Device)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_8384&DEV_7634&SUBSYS_107B0281&REV_1001
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 65535
Driver Name: HdAudio.sys
Provider: Microsoft
Driver Version: 6.01.7600.16385
Driver Date: 7/13/2009 18:07:00
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 1
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
DebugMessage: *********END dxdiag info.*********
DebugMessage: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock Games\Elemental\Fonts\*.ttf
DebugMessage: No compatible devices found.
Debug Message: InitializeElementalDrawManager FAILED to initialize the device.
Debug Message: InitializeD3DDrawManager FAILED
DebugMessage: InitializeDirect3D Failed. Attempting to change to safe resolution.
DebugMessage: No compatible devices found.
Debug Message: InitializeElementalDrawManager FAILED to initialize the device.
Debug Message: InitializeD3DDrawManager FAILED
DebugMessage: InitializeDirect3D Failed. Aborting.
DebugMessage: Shell Initialization failed