Just Cause 2 PC Demo Fatal DirectX error

[Kool]

Hello all, I recently downloaded the demo of Just Cause 2 for PC. If I try to install it on my pc it gives me an error called
Fatal DirectX error!
Code: 15
Result: 0x80070057: E_INVALIDARG
The Game will now exit. Try starting with The Game / failsafe if the problem persists.

What did I do wrong, what can i do to play this game. Please help.

[Mario2]

I am wondering which version of Operating System have you installed? If you are trying to run it on Windows XP then let me tell you that Just Cause 2 cannot be played on it cause it requires Directx 10 or later versions to be played. So you will either have to install an Operating System that supports Directx 10 or later versions like the Windows 7 or Windows Vista OS'es.

[Kool]

Dude, I know what is the minimum requirement of this game Just Cause 2 and to play this game I recently installed Windows 7 ultimate. I also reinstalled the latest version of DirectX but still nothing changed. If I try to play this game, I get the same error message, help.

[Hitman22]

Can you let us know what is your graphic card? I think you need to disable DirectX 10 overlays and everything related to it like for example Steam Community, Xfire Ingame, Logitech G13/15 drivers or you will have to install 3D drivers like IZ3D drivers, if you can get one. Try to press the Windows key along with the R button key and then type DXDIAG and press enter. From here you will know what is hardware config, directx version and all other related stuffs.

[JAMES_911]

I suppose your graphic card is onboard something like Mobile intel chipset graphic. If that is the case then you wont be able to play Just Cause 2 because this game might not support your graphic. Even if it does by some tweaking you will get to much lagging while gameplay and your computer might also overheat. So it is better that first you buy yourself some good graphics card and then start playing this game. Hope that helps.

[unidentified]

I will give you a list of cpu and graphics card that support this game:

CPUs supporting SSE3
Athlon 64 Revision E/F/G : 2005-2008 : SSE SSE2 SSE3
Phenom : 2007 – 2008 : SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSE4a (not SSE4. 1/4.2)
Phenom II : 2009 – : SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSE4a (not SSE4. 1/4.2)

Graphic Cards supported
ATI Radeon HD 2400, 2600, 2900GT
ATI Radeon HD 3450, 3650, 3850, 3870, 3870 X2, 3870 Crossfire
ATI Radeon HD 4800, 4850, 4850 Crossfire, 4870, 4870 X2
Nvidia GeForce 8400 GS, 8500 GT, 8600 GTS, 8800 GT, 8800 GTS, 8800 SLI
Nvidia GeForce 9600 GT, 9800 GT, 9800 GTX
Nvidia Geforce GTX 260, GTX 280, GTX 280 SLI

You can play this game with your onboard graphics but you will get a minimum of 2 to 4 fps even on lowest settings.

[Lqueb]

Hello , i have the same exact error message , I have Win7 64 and a 9800GT, it was playing fine for 2 week then now i got this message , the same day my monitor died and i have try to install my other 9800 gt to see if it was that , since this time i cant play this game , but i can play battlefieldbad company 2 and other new game , My OS is legal and my game too !

please help me

Edit : I have my driver updated and all the other direct3d driver

Edit 2 : On my Dxdiag it show DirectX 11 Verison

[richikroy]

my system
os:xp
dual core 2.5ghz
2 gb ram
nvidia geforce 8400gs graphics card
dx version:10

if i switch to windows 7 thn can i play ths game

[theranga123]

I got the exact same error message as"Kool".
My laptop is an Alienware M11x, the new gaming laptop from dell which meets all minimum requirements but this message comes up, somebody please help because one gig of our 4 gig internet plan has been wasted if this doesn't work.
Also, how do you run in "/failsafe"

GO TO:
this is the error message:

[Ninja-X]

Have you tried checking if there is any update needed for DirectX. I will suggest you to re-install DirectX. Also Have you tried re-installing the game? I had a similar error with SIMS III and reinstalling the game worked well for me. Also have you checked whether or not your graphic card supports DirectX control.

[theranga123]

Yes i have reinstalled both directx and the game but still the same error message comes up, i have been searching the internet for hours but i dont think the demo will work without me buying the whole game on disk or somthing.
and yes my graphics card does support directx, as i said it is a gaming laptop. which means it should be designed to play games like just cause 2, i think it is the demo not the laptop, but then why would other ppls work?...i dont know realy, im open to any suggestions.

[robodude]

As per your problem it seems that your DirectX is not supporting the game it is not updating due to some reason might be Virus is causing the issue. So it is better to run the computer for the virus with the latest definition of the anti virus and see whether you found one. Also check out the below given link which might help you.
How to play Just Cause 2 with DirectX 9 Support

[josty2]

i'm not the best men on te area of videocarts, So I wonder if i have the right videocard ?

videocard:
Processor: intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 4400 @2.00GHz (2CPU's), ~2.0GHz

i hope i can play the game with this card


Thanks for support!!

[JAMES_911]

i'm not the best men on te area of videocarts, So I wonder if i have the right videocard ?

videocard:
Processor: intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 4400 @2.00GHz (2CPU's), ~2.0GHz

i hope i can play the game with this card

Thanks for support!!

I am afraid that you have listed your processor specs instead of graphic card specs?
In any case, download a software called everest which will tell you the full specifications of your computer build, after that just copy and paste you computer specs here.

[josty2]

thanks for help

this is my videocard i think: ATI Radeon Xpress 1200 Series

(i hope so)