Sorry learning how to use tags. My computer information is:

Dell Dimension E310

Windows XP Media Center 2005

3.06 GHz cpu

512MB DDR2 SDRAM

Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL video card

E177FP monitor

 

Try running DxDiag.exe in the windows/system32/ folder.

 

Start Menu->Run->DxDiag

 

See if it finds any errors while going through directX diagnostics.  Also, have you installed any new drivers recently?  Do you have the latest version of DirectX?

Since this is a problem with a game, you may want to post this in the Gaming section of the forum.  You may get more help there from the gamers.

I have not installed anything new on my computer besides software. I have DirectX version 9.0 on my computer, and will check to make sure that it is the latest version, although I find it difficult navigating through Dell's website to find downloads that are useful.

 

It is apparently not just a problem with the game as a new part of the same drive caused my video to go all crazy last night. Windows told me to run the Memory Diagnostic tool. So I will do as my computer tells me too :)

 

I would appreciate any further suggestions. You guys are great!

DirectX 9 is the latest version as far as I am aware.  There might be a DX10 Beta out there somewhere.

 

Your first problem is finding downloads off of Dell's website.  Look through Windows update.

 

What kind of software did you install right before this happened?  Check for malware at http://housecall65.trendmicro.com