The game doesn't start start after Video card upgrade

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I've just upgraded to a better video card. I installed a BFG 8800 GTS PCIE
card. The game trys to start,but freezes. I have the latest Nvidia drivers
for the Nvidia 8800 drivers installed. Here is the error log.

Debug Message: Version v1.4x last updated on: Mon Oct 23 17:43:56 2006
Debug Message: GalCiv2 is activated.
Debug Message: Checking DX Version.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 12/23/2006, 18:18:43
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: MMCKEOWN-11
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.060220-1746)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: System manufacturer
System Model: System Product Name
BIOS: BIOS Date: 07/13/06 09:44:57 Ver: 08.00.12
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4200+, MMX, 3DNow (2 CPUs), ~2.2GHz
Physical Memory: 3072MB RAM
Page File: 282MB used, 4673MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce 8800 GTS
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0193&SUBSYS_042110DE&REV_A2
Display Memory: 640.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Acer AL1916W
Monitor Max Resolution:
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.9744
Driver Date: 12/5/2006 09:10:00
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes



Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Realtek AC97 Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0059&SUBSYS_812A1043&REV_A2
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5900
Driver Date: 8/19/2005 04:31:52
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0



Debug Message: *********END dxdiag info.*********
Debug Message: Entering WinMain
Debug Message: ******* Starting Game Shell *******
Debug Message: Going Fullscreen
Debug Message: Preparing to change display settings.
Debug Message: Using multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_4_SAMPLES
Debug Message: Could not create the render device using default format. Switching to 16bit
Debug Message: Using multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_NONE
Debug Message: Could not create the render device.
Debug Message: InitializeDirect3D Failed.
Debug Message: Now Fullscreen
Debug Message: Shell initialization complete
Debug Message: WM_CLOSE message received.
Debug Message: GameUninitialize start



If for info is needed, I'll post it.
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Reply #1 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
When you installed the new card, did you uninstall the drivers and then reinstall them for the new card?

If you already had Nvidia drivers installed for the old card and just swapped in the new card without reinstalling the drivers, that could be the problem.

Reply #2 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Erm, your using geforce 8800GTs, well, there are lots and lots of issue with the display driver for the geforce 8800 series especially when you want to use directX 9C. I'm facing the exact same problem and my computer is crippled when it's comes to playing games.

Your quite lucky as it didn't freeze up and mine did.
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Reply #3 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I uninstalled all the older drivers and installed the latest Nvidia
97.44 Nforce drivers for the 8800 series . Still a no go ...  

I can play other PC games, but it looks like GC2 ... is more demanding then
the other games I've be playing ... Looks like I'm going to have to wait
for a solution from Nvidia or StarDock ... or install my other video card ..


Looks like new isn't always better in this case ....
Reply #4 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Looks like new isn't always better in this case ....


in alot of cases new doesnt have propper drives.

Same thing has happened to all previos gf cards. Its not only hardwear exclusive.
When XP first came out there was alot of driver problems aswell. As will there be problems when Vista first comes out.
Reply #5 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
GenBlood, try editing the fullscreen=1 line in your My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\prefs.ini file to fullscreen=0. You may also want to check that the DisplayHeight and DisplayWidth settings match your desktop resolution.
Reply #6 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Hi,

That info helped me fix my problem. Thanks again for the help.