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it says : Error 22: A critical error has occurred while initializing DirectDraw



Try this: http://us.blizzard.com/support/article.xml?locale=en_US&articleId=20748&pageNumber=1&searchQuery=direct
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i feel bad for this guy he has 20 different people telling him to go to 20 different places
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Quote (elIte_rytzix @ 6 Jun 2010 20:00)


allrdy try'd that, didnt get anything good out of it.

but thanks to all of you who posted, i just uninstalled d2 and try to install it again, if it dont work i go download it from blizzard, thanks.

Quote (Katelyn @ 6 Jun 2010 20:01)
i feel bad for this guy he has 20 different people telling him to go to 20 different places


its np m8, i try it all , i just want it to get fix't XD

This post was edited by TheStreetMan on Jun 6 2010 01:02pm
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re-installed, same prob.
downloaded from blizzard, same prob.

the problem is :
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/7415/probl.png

Please i need help how to fix this.
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Jun 6 2010 01:42pm
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This seems to be a known issue with "Diablo/Diablo II"

error 22: A critical error has occurred while initializing DirectDraw.
Steps to solve these problems:

* Rerun the Diablo II Video test program.
* Download and install the updated video drivers from your video card or computer manufacturer.
* If problems persist, run the Video Test program and set the video mode to Direct Draw.
www.compcamps.com/camps2...ey/d2/errors.htm

www.ntcompatible.com/Dir...ck_2_t29509.html

www.thehelper.net/forums...read.php?t=27926
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Quote (HeavensAngel @ 6 Jun 2010 20:42)
try this

This seems to be a known issue with "Diablo/Diablo II"

error 22: A critical error has occurred while initializing DirectDraw.
Steps to solve these problems:

* Rerun the Diablo II Video test program.
* Download and install the updated video drivers from your video card or computer manufacturer.
* If problems persist, run the Video Test program and set the video mode to Direct Draw.
www.compcamps.com/camps2...ey/d2/errors.htm

www.ntcompatible.com/Dir...ck_2_t29509.html

www.thehelper.net/forums...read.php?t=27926


When i take the diablo 2 video test it just say i cannot play d2 cus i need directdraw 6.1 or 7, or so.
2 of your links didnt exist, the last who work'd didnt rly help me and cant do it.

other suggestions ?, please.

links to the right directdraw to play or such.

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sorry i just found that by searchin through google. ill try finding you another solution. Do you have most updated directX?

i found this: but basically same as before

http://www.travel.ag.ru/special/diablo2/support/d2/errors.htm

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sorry i just found that by searchin through google. ill try finding you another solution. Do you have most updated directX?


when i try download a directx it says its not neccesary cus i allrdy got a newer one or better.
but i read on some forums when i search'd on google that ppl say i need a older directx cus the directx 10/11 dont have the same things like the old ones got, to play d2.

Edit : which one is it of these ? http://www.travel.ag.ru/special/diablo2/support/d2/vendors.htm , its hard to see, lol.

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when i try download a directx it says its not neccesary cus i allrdy got a newer one or better.
but i read on some forums when i search'd on google that ppl say i need a older directx cus the directx 10/11 dont have the same things like the old ones got, to play d2.


well i got win 7 and most updated and mine works 100%.
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Heres another thing to try that i found.


Try this ...

open System Properties > Advanced > Performance Settings ...

Visual Effects - check Let Windows choose what is best for my computer.

Advanced ...

Processor Scheduling - Programs is checked

Memory Usage - Programs is checked

System Properties > Hardware > Device Manager > Ensure no ! are showing



This post was edited by HeavensAngel on Jun 6 2010 01:52pm
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