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Re: Problem with xfree on Win 2000
- To: "Andi Anderson" <AAnderson at HealthMarket dot com>, <cygwin-xfree at sources dot redhat dot com>
- Subject: Re: Problem with xfree on Win 2000
- From: "Robert Collins" <robert dot collins at itdomain dot com dot au>
- Date: Fri, 5 Jan 2001 10:54:57 +1100
- References: <55AEF4D622F8D3118B5D00508BCF36D668A635@HMINTEXCHANGE>
1) Update your Cygwin to 1.1.6 or newer.
2) Please read the FAQ at www.cygwin.com/xfree. It clearly states that you need a newer version of cygwin than B20.
3) If that still gives the same error (and it may) try updating your video card drivers to the manufacturers latest.
Rob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andi Anderson" <AAnderson@HealthMarket.com>
To: <cygwin-xfree@sources.redhat.com>
Sent: Friday, January 05, 2001 5:35 AM
Subject: Problem with xfree on Win 2000
> I am running B20 cygwin on a windows 2000 pc when I try to start x I get the
> error
>
>
> "Direct Draw Init Failed
>
> Error = 80004001( DIERR_UNSUPPORTED)"
>
> What should I do?
>
>