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DirectX 9 Driver support for ATI Mobility 9000?
Hi I've installed Vista Ultimate on my Latitude D600. ( Full blog report at http://iamacamera.org/default.aspx?section=develop/microsoft&id=82 ) I'm okay with the fact that my D600 will not show the Vista UI niceties, but now it appears that my machine will not even allow me to launch Windows Movie Maker. When I attempt to launch Windows Movie Maker under Vista, Vista displays a dialog that Windows Movie Maker requires a DirectX 9 - capable system and DirectX 9 Drivers. For now, I have to run Windows XP under Virtual PC in order to gain access to the XP version of Windows Movie Maker. My D600 has the ATI Mobility 9000 graphics chip. So my questions are: * does the ATI Mobility 9000 chip meet DirectX 9 requirements ? * will ATI/AMD issue DirectX 9 drivers for the D600 ? Thanks for your time spent researching this.
vpresley83
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February 13th, 2007 13:00
A Windows Vista Capable PC includes at least:
A modern processor (at least 800MHz¹).
512 MB of system memory.
A graphics processor that is DirectX 9 capable.
Windows Vista Premium Ready PCs
Some Windows Vista Capable PCs have been designated Premium Ready. These PCs will provide an even better Windows Vista experience, including the Windows Aero user experience. Features available in specific premium editions of Windows Vista, such as the ability to watch and record live TV, may require additional hardware.
A Windows Vista Premium Ready PC includes at least:
1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor¹).
1 GB of system memory.
Support for DirectX 9 graphics with a WDDM driver, 128 MB of graphics memory (minimum)², Pixel Shader 2.0 and 32 bits per pixel.
40 GB of hard drive capacity with 15 GB free space.
DVD-ROM Drive³.
Audio output capability.
Internet access capability..
Windows Vista Premium Ready PCs
Some Windows Vista Capable PCs have been designated Premium Ready. These PCs will provide an even better Windows Vista experience, including the Windows Aero user experience. Features available in specific premium editions of Windows Vista, such as the ability to watch and record live TV, may require additional hardware.
Vince
carlcamera
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February 13th, 2007 13:00
Thank you for your informative, yet disturbingly boilerplate response.
This is the Dell Forum, right? Can anyone tell me if my Latitude D600 with ATI Mobility 9000 supports DirectX 9? If so, can I expect drivers anytime soon? That's all I'm asking...
gator6x4
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February 13th, 2007 13:00
helmecj01
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February 13th, 2007 13:00
ATI Mobility 9000 it is support by DirectX® 8.1
http://ati.amd.com/products/comparisons/mobilitycomparison.html
NemesisDB
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February 13th, 2007 14:00
carlcamera
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February 13th, 2007 15:00
Sincerely,
Carl