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Futuro_o Dec 4, 2014 @ 9:49am

Failed to create D3D Device!

Failed to create D3D Device! with nvidia GeForce 740M (cs:go) on win 8.1
but on win 8 everything is ok :)
please help

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ReBoot Dec 4, 2014 @ 9:51am

Update the driver.

Iceira Dec 4, 2014 @ 9:55am

win8+ some need add administrator to steam.exe and the game allso....

and use games own forum plz....

Cathulhu Dec 4, 2014 @ 9:55am

In this case the video driver. The update to Win 8.1 tends to wipe the video driver and replaces it with the generic Microsoft one that can barely display the desktop.

@Iceira You generally never need to run Steam in administrative mode, that's what the Steam Service is there for.

Last edited by Cathulhu; Dec 4, 2014 @ 9:56am

Futuro_o Dec 4, 2014 @ 10:02am

Originally posted by Iceira:
win8+ some need add administrator to steam.exe and the game allso....

and use games own forum plz....

u think

this steps ?
Windows XP/Vista/7/8
Completely exit the Steam client.
Open the run dialogue by pressing windows key + r (you can also navigate here from the start menu by typing run).
Type steam://flushconfig then press enter. (If asked to allow this website to open a program, please click Allow or OK).
Restart your computer.
Now, launch Steam directly from the installation folder, not from a pre-existing shortcut (~C:\program files (x86)\Steam).
The Steam application will either appear as Steam or Steam.exe depending on whether your settings show file extensions.

dont work it :/

Iceira Dec 4, 2014 @ 10:06am

@Cathulhu
thats true, but problem is, some games still dont work if not steam.exe has been installed with this...special older games has such issue and dont care about service

Last edited by Iceira; Dec 4, 2014 @ 10:07am

Cathulhu Dec 4, 2014 @ 10:09am

CounterStrike: Global Offensive is hardly an old game.
Not to mention that a Failed to create D3D Device is a purely video related issue. D3D stands for Direct3D, the hardware accelerated graphics rendering API used in nearly every game that has 3D graphics.
At least pretend to read the post of the thread you're posting in.

Last edited by Cathulhu; Dec 4, 2014 @ 10:11am

Futuro_o Dec 4, 2014 @ 10:27am

Originally posted by ReBoot:
Update the driver. [/quote
video driver ? now a download 335.23 (from official nvidia site and dont work it)

Iceira Dec 4, 2014 @ 10:33am

@futurovole

see this if it can help you and offcause update the driver it was part of Reboot post i ref. to
but that is not allways just that simple game was installed before administarator rights was added and you say it worked in win8 and not win8,1 that was only a desktop change as i recall

see the steam info on run as administrator rights...dont turn off uac... skype need this today
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=5688-IFHZ-2170&l=english

@Cathulhu
i said some need this, but i guess you cant read then

Last edited by Iceira; Dec 4, 2014 @ 10:44am

Cathulhu Dec 4, 2014 @ 10:35am

How did you find such an old driver for the nVidia site?
If you have Windows 8.1 32 Bit: http://www.geforce.com/drivers/results/79892
If you have Windows 8.1 64 Bit: http://www.geforce.com/drivers/results/79893
That's the driver 344.75 from November 18th, 2014

335.23 is from March 10th, 2014, 9 months old.

@Iceira, coming from the guy who can't read that it's a video issue and not an old game, that's a bold statement.

Last edited by Cathulhu; Dec 4, 2014 @ 10:36am

Iceira Dec 4, 2014 @ 10:38am

Running Steam as Administrator and install with it that the issue here...you might want to try reinstall game with Administrator set on steam.exe

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Iceira Dec 4, 2014 @ 10:51am

but on win 8 everything is ok :) .. how is this possible ? something has change this ? but what ?

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Cathulhu Dec 4, 2014 @ 10:57am

The Windows 8.1 update, as he mentioned. Since then the problem occured. It's not the first time i read this and every time it was the video driver getting wiped by the Windows 8.1 update.

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Iceira Dec 4, 2014 @ 11:08am

have you tryed reinstall driver custom install and select clean install so all setting is reset ( not express installation mode) use tic box under driver display window

other odd thing i was try to lookup it seem win8,1pro has bitlock and steam dont like bitlock if you even use that ?

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Futuro_o Dec 4, 2014 @ 11:25am

Originally posted by Cathulhu:
How did you find such an old driver for the nVidia site?
If you have Windows 8.1 32 Bit: http://www.geforce.com/drivers/results/79892
If you have Windows 8.1 64 Bit: http://www.geforce.com/drivers/results/79893
That's the driver 344.75 from November 18th, 2014

335.23 is from March 10th, 2014, 9 months old.

@Iceira, coming from the guy who can't read that it's a video issue and not an old game, that's a bold statement.

I luv u bro ! if i install geforce experience and set up optimal setting for cs:go and turn on with geforce experience AND NOW GAME RUN ! <3 (sorry for my english)

Last edited by Futuro_o; Dec 4, 2014 @ 11:25am

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