error creating direct3d 9 graphical engine arma 2

[daddog]

Windows 7 Home Premium
64bit SP1
Intel 2 Duo E8500
4 Gigs memory
Nvidia GeForce GTX 260

I have been trying to play ARMAIIOA with a friend, but keep getting the following error.
error creating direct3d 9 graphical engine
It seems to be a rather common problem and after reading up on it I gather changing the string of the .exe file is the fix. Problem is I can't find a way to do that. I recall in XP I was able to edit the string of .exe files, but can't seem to do that with Win 7. I uninstalled ARMAIIOA and redownloaded it again via Steam, but the same thing happened. I then removed the mods I had installed and deleted the game again and downloaded it for a 3rd time. Still no joy. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

[[FRL]Myke]

Do you have DX9 installed?

[astrospud]

Windows 7 Home Premium
64bit SP1
Intel i7 2600 @3.4Ghz
16Gb memory
2x ATI Radeon HD6800 in Crossfire.
DX11

I'd like to attach DxDiag but don't know how to do it and putting the whole thing in quotes exceeds post maximum letter count.

Did a recovery to last install of DirectX, which did not help.
ArmaII vanilla works, but OA gives error. PMC and BAF gives same error.

Funny thing is last night it worked fine as I started the SP Campaign.
AFAIK the last update was 23 May.

I've read re-installing OA does not help, so I am loathed to re-download the whole kit-and-kaboodle (steam purchase, Arma II Anniversary Ed).

EDIT: Just ran Combined Ops from right-click context OA in my Steam Library. Weird. I suppose I could use this, but it's still annoying that I have all those shortcuts on my desktop that I can't use....

[Oslomadon]

I have the same problem

ATi Firepro v5800 graphics, with latest drivers
DirectX 11

I have installed the game, the expansion, the patch, and now I get the same error.
I felt like pulling my hair out and punching my own face, during the whole process, and now this.

...seriously, they need to make this game more accessable to the general public. Awkward install, awkward player control and slow frame rate do not make for funtimes

[[FRL]Myke]

ATi Firepro v5800 graphics, with latest drivers
DirectX 11

What about DirectX 9?

[Oslomadon]

I have manually installed directx 9.0c and tried other things like turning off hyperthreading, and removing all extra commands in the shortcut. still does the same thing....will try installing just directx 9.0 tommorrow, and see if it works.

[[FRL]Myke]

@Oslomadon

do you run the game as Administrator?

[Obliteratii]

so im sry to post his here, but ive been just trying to get arma 2 updated for FOUR WEEKS and at every turn i just run into problem after problem, and apperently you cant make your own forum post even after going through several other steps of nonsense ive never had to suffer through on any other forum ive ever been to including secure systems.

Now i find out i need dx9 (and some specific version of it), and ive tried to dl this 6 times, gotten 2 virus's and still have no clue where to find a real company that still uploads this. Ive sifted through page after page here and find bad info, conflicting info, or virus's.

can someone help me to find this? pretty please with a little red blasted cherry on top?


words can not describe my frustration at this unprofessionalism of product update/support. please help me with this one issue, and you'll never see or hear from me again.

[Placebo]

words can not describe my frustration at this unprofessionalism of product update/support.

Under which email address did you open a ticket on our support system?

[Obliteratii]

when trying to install that dx9 it tells me i have a more recent version already. lil help?

and why is none of this information on the faq or better yet on the update page itself. You could make tons of room if you just got rid of all the patches that dont have working links to them anymore.

edit: and im sry about all the frustration, its not your guys fault. just ya this could be presented better.