Here we go. I checked bioware for sys reqs
http://nwn.bioware.com/underdark/requirements.htmlfor winxp
RAM
required 256, recommended 512
video card
required 32 MB video card with Hardware T&L support* ** recommended 64 MB video card with Hardware T&L support*
[color:"orange"]I am not lazy. I don´t know how. I am afraid that I will mess all things up. [/color]
Go to microsoft site,
http://www.microsoft.com/directxTo go directly to the "Home User Downloads" section of the Microsoft DirectX site, follow this link:
http://www.microsoft.com/directx/homeuser/downloadsThere is also faq and installation tips. Read carefully.
After you update directx, go to your card manufacturer site, which is
www.nvidia.comlook for newest drivers for your video card.
Read all installation tips very carefully. Write down every step.
You will have to uninstall your existing drivers first.
Do the same with your sound drivers.
Download the latest patch for the game. For obvious reasons.
[color:"orange"]Which is? [/color]
Check for latest at bioware site. Latest usually have all previous versions included. Check that. I have never played NWN.
Btw my new monitor had a program called Nature colours. I have installed that. Does that really matter?
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It may. Try to disable it first (not uninstall) and see what happends.
And as for dxdiag - this is a diagnostic tool. Don't affraid to use it. You will get info on your directx, sound and video drivers there.