Software Initializing 3D hardware failed error in Win 10

[gowthamn]

I just installed Orbiter in Win 10 and getting the Initializing 3D hardware failed error if I click Launch Orbiter button. Is it a directX problem? Initially directx7 check failed.

 

[dbeachy1]

Make sure you set your 3D Device in Video options to Direct3D T&L HAL and that Always Enumerate Devices is checked. If that still doesn't work, please post the contents of your Orbiter.log file.

 

[Col_Klonk]

DirectX7 is very old for Windoze10.. not surprising it failed.
What about DX9,10 or 11 (although Dx7 should be part of even Dx11 - according to the COM directive ??)

Could be you need to update your DirectX version ?

 

[dbeachy1]

The built-in DX7 client works fine for me on Windows 10, and I have not read reports of it not working for other Windows 10 users, so I would expect it to work provided that the video settings in the Orbiter launchpad are correct.

 

[F900EX]

Hi....

Rather than starting a new thread I thought I would post here.

I have the same problem, GTX 980, all drivers up to date and using windows 10

I have followed your directions above and still the same problem.

Any ideas ?

**** Orbiter.log
000000.000: Build Aug 28 2016 [v.160828]
000000.000: Timer precision: 3.11021e-007 sec
000000.000: Found 1 joystick(s)
000000.000: Devices enumerated: 9
000000.000: Devices accepted: 7
000000.000: [ ] RGB Emulation (SW)
000000.000: [x] Direct3D HAL (HW)
000000.000: [ ] Direct3D T&L HAL (HW)
000000.000: [x] Direct3D HAL (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980) (HW)
000000.000: [ ] Direct3D T&L HAL (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980) (HW)
000000.000: [x] Direct3D HAL (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980) #2 (HW)
000000.000: [ ] Direct3D T&L HAL (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980) #2 (HW)
000000.000: Module AtlantisConfig.dll .... [Build 160828, API 160828]
000000.000: Module AtmConfig.dll ......... [Build 160828, API 160828]
000000.000: Module DGConfigurator.dll .... [Build 160828, API 160828]
000000.000:
000000.000: **** Creating simulation session
000000.000: DirectDraw interface OK
000000.000: ERROR: Could not create D3DDevice
000000.000: ERROR: Could not initialize 3D environment

 

[davematta]

Same issue here. I have a EVGA GTX 980 TI graphics card and Windows 10 64 bit. Software drivers, bios, and Windows 10 all up to date. Contents of orbiter.log are

**** Orbiter.log
000000.000: Build Aug 28 2016 [v.160828]
000000.000: Timer precision: 2.93249e-007 sec
000000.000: Found 1 joystick(s)
000000.000: Devices enumerated: 6
000000.000: Devices accepted: 5
000000.000: [ ] RGB Emulation (SW)
000000.000: [ ] Direct3D HAL (HW)
000000.000: [x] Direct3D T&L HAL (HW)
000000.000: [ ] Direct3D HAL (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti) (HW)
000000.000: [x] Direct3D T&L HAL (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti) (HW)
000000.000: Module AtlantisConfig.dll .... [Build 160828, API 160828]
000000.000: Module AtmConfig.dll ......... [Build 160828, API 160828]
000000.000: Module DGConfigurator.dll .... [Build 160828, API 160828]
000000.000: Module LuaMFD.dll ............ [Build 160828, API 160828]
000000.000: Module transx.dll ............ [Build 160216, API 160214]
000000.000: Module LuaConsole.dll ........ [Build 160828, API 160828]
000000.000: Module ScriptMFD.dll ......... [Build 160828, API 160828]
000000.000: Module FlightData.dll ........ [Build 160828, API 160828]
000000.000: Module Rcontrol.dll .......... [Build 160828, API 160828]
000000.000: Module ScnEditor.dll ......... [Build 160828, API 160828]
000000.000: Module DX9ExtMFD.dll ......... [Build 150812, API 100830]
000000.000:
000000.000: **** Creating simulation session
000000.000: DirectDraw interface OK
000000.000: ERROR: Could not create D3DDevice
000000.000: ERROR: Could not initialize 3D environment

I tried running as Administrator and double checking my DirectX installation. They all seem fine, but cannot get this version to run. Any suggestions would be helpful.

Thanks!
Dave

 

[Creighton]

Crash on launch

Same problem here.

I also note that when I run Orbiter it disables true type fonts which I then have to re enable. I have tried full screen and windowed in many resolutions with all video modes and just occasionally it works but it seems random. What I have managed to glimpse is very impressive which just makes it more frustrating not being to get it running.

I have a Ti 980i and haswell-e processor so specs are up to date.

This is my log file:

**** Orbiter.log
000000.000: Build Aug 28 2016 [v.160828]
000000.000: Timer precision: 6.98413e-008 sec
000000.000: Found 0 joystick(s)
000000.000: Devices enumerated: 6
000000.000: Devices accepted: 5
000000.000: [ ] RGB Emulation (SW)
000000.000: [ ] Direct3D HAL (HW)
000000.000: [x] Direct3D T&L HAL (HW)
000000.000: [ ] Direct3D HAL (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti) (HW)
000000.000: [x] Direct3D T&L HAL (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti) (HW)
000000.000: Module AtlantisConfig.dll .... [Build 160828, API 160828]
000000.000: Module AtmConfig.dll ......... [Build 160828, API 160828]
000000.000: Module DGConfigurator.dll .... [Build 160828, API 160828]
000000.000:
000000.000: **** Creating simulation session
000000.000: DirectDraw interface OK
000000.000: ERROR: Could not create D3DDevice
000000.000: ERROR: Could not initialize 3D environment