Failed to create D3D drive?

[Floofy]

When I attempt to launch any of Valve's games I get this message :

"Failed to create D3D device! Please see the following for more info. http://support.steampowered.com/cgi-bin/steampowered.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=772"

I do not own the graphic cards listed and when I type in the commands it recommends the problem still happens.

Any Help?

Also for some of my non Valve games I get pink screens, and performence issues while on other games they run perfectly.

I just got this new gaming computer, cost me a fortune and I don't have the option to return it or trade it in or something like that.

I own none of the graphic cards listed on the link steam had provided me.

( Just found out Borderlands 2 has the same Error )

[CrazyDave]

sorry to hear this. specs of your system will help.

[Floofy]

Originally posted by CrazyDave:

sorry to hear this. specs of your system will help.

System : Alienware

Processor : Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4700MQ CPU @ 2.40GHz 2.40 GHz

Installed Memory (RAM) : 8.00 gb (7.88 GB usable)

System type : 64-bit Operating System, x64-based processor

Hope this Helps.

[Air]

It might help to reinstall your GPU drivers, definitely seems like this could possibly be a driver issue.

[Floofy]

If this also helps I'll tell you what happens on the games I've attempted to play :

Blockade3D : Pink Screen, Pink Items on Menu (Worked Yesterday)
Left 4 Dead 2 : Failed to Create D3D Drive
Portal 2 : Failed to Create D3D Drive
Counter Strike Source : Failed to Create D3D Drive
Half Life 2 : Failed to Create D3D Drive
Dead Rising 3 : Does launch but item HUD icons freeze on spot, game runs horribly
Garry's Mod : Failed to Create D3D Drive

Also how does one resolve a driver issue? I'm not that great when it comes to computers.

EDIT : Earlier my steam had been loading I wouldn't even have a clue what you would call it but when your wifi cuts out when loading something on google and you get the basic website

[CrazyDave]

Uninstall your current video drivers and reinstall with current new.

[initiaLiSeD]

Originally posted by Floofy Wolf:

Originally posted by CrazyDave:

sorry to hear this. specs of your system will help.

System : Alienware

Processor : Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4700MQ CPU @ 2.40GHz 2.40 GHz

Installed Memory (RAM) : 8.00 gb (7.88 GB usable)

System type : 64-bit Operating System, x64-based processor

Hope this Helps.

Steam OS or Windows? (if it's OSX this is not the place for the help you need;)

[Floofy]

Originally posted by initiaLiSeD:

Originally posted by Floofy Wolf:

System : Alienware

Processor : Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4700MQ CPU @ 2.40GHz 2.40 GHz

Installed Memory (RAM) : 8.00 gb (7.88 GB usable)

System type : 64-bit Operating System, x64-based processor

Hope this Helps.

Steam OS or Windows? (if it's OSX this is not the place for the help you need;)

Windows.

[CrazyDave]

http://www.geforce.com/hardware/notebook-gpus/geforce-gtx-765m
is your driver. download first. then install from your downloaded file.

[Floofy]

My computer doesn't detect that graphics card?

[Floofy]

Uhhh I did something? And it works x3 Thanks for your help everyone!

[The Muppet Surgery Special]

Originally posted by Floofy Wolf:

Uhhh I did something? And it works x3 Thanks for your help everyone! :csdsmile:

The "I did something", ok, what "something"?

[Floofy]

Originally posted by The Muppet Surgery Special:

Originally posted by Floofy Wolf:

Uhhh I did something? And it works x3 Thanks for your help everyone!

The "I did something", ok, what "something"?

Haven't the foggiest idea. But everything seems to be working fine now

[ARmodder]

Originally posted by Floofy Wolf:

If this also helps I'll tell you what happens on the games I've attempted to play :

Blockade3D : Pink Screen, Pink Items on Menu (Worked Yesterday)
Left 4 Dead 2 : Failed to Create D3D Drive
Portal 2 : Failed to Create D3D Drive
Counter Strike Source : Failed to Create D3D Drive
Half Life 2 : Failed to Create D3D Drive
Dead Rising 3 : Does launch but item HUD icons freeze on spot, game runs horribly
Garry's Mod : Failed to Create D3D Drive

Also how does one resolve a driver issue? I'm not that great when it comes to computers.

EDIT : Earlier my steam had been loading I wouldn't even have a clue what you would call it but when your wifi cuts out when loading something on google and you get the basic website

This is an issue with your DirectX 3D rendering (Direct3D=D3D) the fact that it's happening points to a missing D3D file in your game(s) DirectX folder, to fix this go into the following directories:
Local Disk C:\Program Files(x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Portal 2\DirectX or DirectX10

open the DirectX folder then scroll down to DXsetup and double click it should then either update or re-install DirectX version 9/10/11 ect., then try launching your game again.

You can also check your DirectX version via the "search programs" bar by typing in dxdiag, this will display your base system specs, the DirectX version you have installed, and basic status of the Graphics Card/Drivers.