Yes, I too have this horrible problem.
Yes, I did read some of the other posts.
I have an ATI RADEON x850 series graphics card, and already updated the driver.
This is an old computer, first time trying to run maplestory on it.
I have DirectX 9.0 on it. But whatever, here's the information from dxdiag.


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System Information
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Time of this report: 12/30/2007, 15:57:30
Machine name: JIM-9783FCF13E9
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: n/a
System Model: n/a
BIOS: Award Medallion BIOS v6.0
Processor: AMD Athlon(TM) XP1800+, MMX, 3DNow, ~1.2GHz
Memory: 512MB RAM
Page File: 503MB used, 746MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found. Direct3D functionality not available. You should verify that the driver is a final version from the hardware manufacturer.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: RADEON X850 Series
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: ATI Radeon Graphics Processor AGP (0x4B4B)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4B4B&SUBSYS_03121002&REV_00
Display Memory: n/a
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (75Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6755 (English)
DDI Version: unknown
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 12/4/2007 19:04:08, 269312 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
Mini VDD Date: 12/4/2007 21:26:40, 2782208 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-080B-11CF-D169-1823A1C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x4B4B
SubSys ID: 0x03121002
Revision ID: 0x0000
Revision ID: 0x0000
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Help is very much appreciated, thanks.

I know that there's a problem in this section,


Display Tab 1: No problems found. Direct3D functionality not available. You should verify that the driver is a final version from the hardware

But, I just installed the newest drivers from ATI for my graphics card and don't understand why it still says this.

This says it all:

Display Tab 1: No problems found. Direct3D functionality not available. You should verify that the driver is a final version from the hardware manufacturer.

If indeed you have the most recent driver for that card then unfortunately that card cannot run the software.

You might try this scan:

http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/referrer/srtest

The latest drivers are here:

http://game.amd.com/us-en/drivers_ca...=xp/radeonx-xp

All previous drivers should be removed prior to installing new drivers.

Well, this card was in a different computer, unfortunately that computer crapped out, but Maplestory was working on that computer with the radeon
x850 that is in the computer that I'm using now. So, I don't understand why this game would work on that computer, but not on this one.

Um, also I noticed that Earthlink Protection Control Center was on, but the firewall was off, could it still have an effect on the installation of the drivers?

Could be. There is no reason to be online or running anything when you install drivers.

Download the drivers to your desktop then remove all previous ATI drivers.

Reboot and load the new drivers from the desktop.

If you have other programs starting turn them off.

Of course it could be the motherboard will not support the full potential of the graphics card.

Try the scan I posted.

I've been sitting here with the scan on in the background for the last 20 minutes or so, and it still hasn't passed the 1st box, and still says it's "Downloading" as the status.

And yes, I did click Install ActiveX.

I'll keep waiting I suppose.

Thanks for the help

No use waiting. Cancel it and try again.

What is the make and model of the motherboard?

If you don't know try Belarc under Main Circuit Board.

Or else CPU_Z