Halo won't start

[Questi4110]

I just bought Halo and when I try to play the game after installing (without any errors) this is the error that it gives me:

A problem occured initializing Direct3D. Hardware acceleration maybe disabled, please run DXDIAG.

I ran DXDIAG and no problems were found. All my other games work fine and I do have hardware acceleration enabled.

These are my specs:

P4 2.8 Ghz HT
256 PC3200 RAM
Radeon 9800 non-pro vid card (flashed to pro)
Soundblaster 5.1 Sound Card
Dell Motherboard with intel chipset


What could be the problem?

I reinstalled DirectX 9.0 and it still didn't work.

THANKS

 

[Questi4110]

nm i found a fix to it - choose windows 98 under compatibility mode

 

[billyjak]

under the directx tab you need to have it say disabled, when in fact it really means enabled or elese you will be playing in software mode.

 

[eBauer]

Actually the issue comes from any refresh fixing utility, like reforce - Similar to battlefield1942's problem.

Just enter this command "-vidmode 1024,768,100" (or whatever resolution/refresh rate you wish to use)

 

[Pacinamac23]

Yep, refresh rate fies that don't allow low refresh rates cause it not to load. I had to set my 800x600 refresh to 60hz.