Trying to play GRID....need help please!

[Infinite]

So I just got my computer back from a friend that switched out my Hard drive for me. I am now running Vista 32bit.

I'm trying to run the car racing game, GRID on it. I know that I'm running DirectX 10 on Vista, but this game will not run on 10, only DX 9.

How can I make this game run??? Please help! I bought a game that I haven't been able to play!

Thanks.

 

[Mr GRiM]

Have you installed the latest update of directx from Microsoft, that can be a problem sometimes. here the link

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...C3-4676-481A-BFAA-5C15D1D7199D&displaylang=en

 

[Infinite]

^^thanks, but I forgot to mention that this game WILL NOT run with DX 10!

So my main question is:

How can I run this game using DirectX 9?? Can I run the rest of my games with DX 10 and this on DX 9??

...if I have to switch to DX 9, so be it. I just want to play this game already! lol

Thanks.

 

[Mr GRiM]

You can use both but you need to update dx to play download the link i gave you it will work, that is for everything

 

[Infinite]

I already have that August redistribution update for DX, and have still been getting the same ol' problem. How do I assign this game to run with DX 9?? That's the problem I'm having :-(

All I see on my screen is black with yellow looking patches.

Yes - I have the minimum system requirements.
Yes - I have a graphics card that supports DX10 and this game.
Yes - I have the latest drivers and updates.

The rest of my games run perfect. It's just this one that I'm having trouble with...

 

[Mr GRiM]

The game will choose DX9 on its own you should not have to do any thing to change it, have you downloaded the latest patches for GRID I think it is v.1.2 Patch here is the link
at MegaGames
Race Driver: GRID v1.2 Patch - MegaGames patches

Also try using the no CD FIX Use this link also at MegaGames

MegaGames -

To use the no CD fix go to the grid.exe file and rename it to gridbackup and copy the fix into the same folder