Just checked the motherboard specs again, and it says you have PCI Express, not AGP. Is this the correct motherboard? http://www.mercury-pc.com/product-de...&productid=743

Yes thats it. I know it has PCI express. But my old motherboard too was PCI Express and it did have the AGP feature. So i guess this should have too.

Another thing that i came across was to install DirectX 10. I saw a similar problem with the same motherboard and the user had DirectX 10. He posted the Dignostic Tool and there the AGP status was listed as available.

So should i try that too?

Originally Posted by Nisar

I upgraded my system a week ago. Here are the specs:

Intel Dual Core 1.8GHz
Chip Type : Intel(R) 82945G Express Chipset Family
Mercury PI945GCM motherboard
1 GB Ram

When i ran the DirectX Diagnostic Tool, this is what i got under the 'Device Tab':

Card name: Intel(R) 82945G Express Chipset Family
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) 82945G Express Chipset Family
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2772&SUBSYS_26331019&REV_02
Display Memory: 64.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (16 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: igxprd32.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.4785 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 2/26/2007 09:28:52, 57344 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: igxpmp32.sys
Mini VDD Date: 2/26/2007 09:29:10, 5700096 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-6432-11CF-1861-3906A3C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x2772
SubSys ID: 0x26331019
Revision ID: 0x0002
Revision ID: 0x0002
Video Accel:
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Not Available

My older system's chip type was lntel (R) 82810 Express Chipset Family. But it had the AGP texture acceleration as enabled.

I read in other forums that 82945G doesnt support AGP texture. But my older system did and i think this one should too. I installed all the necessary drivers. I need that AGP Texture Acceleration to play San Andreas. Please help me out.

Thanks and Regards,
Nisar.

eeey dude i have the same intel version and the same problem but is your problem solved already?

yo nisar i have the same intel version and the same problem is your problem solved already if it is can you help me then

Sorry dezaster...still figuring out how to solve it....dont worry i will let you know when it gets over

I can verify that AGP Texture still applies to PCI_E graphics cards.

All of mine are enabled.

I am a bit curious about your DXDIAG report. I have 9.0c which is the final version for XP and I get a similar report but not exactly the same categories.

DirectX 10 only runs on Vista.

Are you getting an error message when starting San Andreas? Have you tried playing anyway?

See more information at the end of this page. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810772

One odd fix I saw was to do with Netmeeting. http://mrgnome.wordpress.com/2007/04...n-unavailable/

First of all, sorry for the delay in replying. Thanks for your time and effort.

Originally Posted by jephree

I can verify that AGP Texture still applies to PCI_E graphics cards.

All of mine are enabled.

I am a bit curious about your DXDIAG report. I have 9.0c which is the final version for XP and I get a similar report but not exactly the same categories.

DirectX 10 only runs on Vista.

I have the Intel GMA driver listed in the Add/Remove Programs. So i guess the drivers have been installed successfully. I am a bit confused about categories...what categories?

Originally Posted by peterdiva

Are you getting an error message when starting San Andreas? Have you tried playing anyway?

See more information at the end of this page. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810772

One odd fix I saw was to do with Netmeeting. http://mrgnome.wordpress.com/2007/04...n-unavailable/

Yes. When i start the game, it crashes to the desktop i get the following message, 'gta3.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.'

If you want i can upload the technical report of it. Sorry for giving the error message of another game. Actually i uninstalled San Andreas. But it showed the same error message. I remember getting this message once while i installed Spiderman game. But after enalbing the AGP Texture Acceleration, the game ran fine. So i am guessing the same case will apply for this game too.

I also tried the NetMeeting trick but it didnt work out.