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Hi Orak,

You could try the fix that was posted in this thread:
http://tinyurl.com/4rqpf
(scroll down to the response posted by laurie)


Merry Christmas!!



Regards,

--
Patti MacLeod
Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
"Orak Listalavostok" <oraklistal@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1104003213.873302.247020@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> Q: Can Microsot Zoo Tycoon 2 with with a standard IBM PC?
>
> My kid somehow knew of & very much wanted "Zoo Tycoon 2" from Santa.
> So, Santa went out and bought it for forty bucks at ToysRus.
> My kid opened it gleefully today & that's the end of the happiness.
>
> I have an 2 Ghz IBM A31p portable laptop running the latest WinXP.
> This is a common laptop from as reputable a manufacturer as can be.
> I've never ever had any graphics problems. Ever. Until now.
>
> My kid is still crying over this Microsoft fiasco.
> Please help me save the day.
>
> Here's the scoop:
> My IBM A31p passes ALL DirectX diagnostics (Start->Run->dxdiag)!
> I double-click on the "Zoo Tycoon 2" desktop shortcut & get:
> - Zoo Tycoon 2 Error
> - Zoo Tycoon 2 does not support ATI Radeon Mobility 7500 graphics card.
> - 1200Mhz, 1024MB
> - 64M ATI Radeon Mobility 7500 (0x4c58)
> - SoundMAX Digital Audio (0x2485)
> When I run Start->Run->dxdiag, it says:
> - DirectX Diagnostic Tool
> - Display: Device: Name: ATI MOBILITY FIRE GL 7500
> - Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
> - Chip Type: MOBILITY FIRE GL 7800 AGP (0x4C58)
> - DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
> - Approx. Total Memory: 64.0 MB
> - Current Display Mode: 1600 x 1200 (32 bit) (60Hz)
> - Monitor: Default Monitor
>
> Yet, when we run the Microsoft ZT2 game, we get:
> - Zoo Tycoon 2 Error
> - Zoo Tycoon 2 does not support ATI Radeon Mobility 7500 graphics card.
> - 1200Mhz, 1024MB
> - 64M ATI Radeon Mobility 7500 (0x4c58)
> - SoundMAX Digital Audio (0x2485)
>
> Since when doesn't the worlds' largest hardware PC manufacturer (IBM)
> and the worlds largest software manufacturer (Microsoft) not work
> together on something as simple and common as a kid's video game?
> QUESTION:
> Is all hope of saving Christmas lost?
> What are our options?
>