Hello all. i recently upgraded to vista 32 bit home premium. i have two geforce 8800 gts's 512 set in sli and running dx10. i also have realtek onboard sound. i have installed the game but when i try to run it this is what i get:

----- Initializing Renderer ----
----- Client Initialization Complete -----
Attempting 44 kHz 16 bit [Windows default] sound
----- R_Init -----
Getting Direct3D 9 interface...
Pixel shader version is 3.0
Vertex shader version is 3.0
Shader model 2.0 code path is available.
Shader model 3.0 code path is available.
Using Shader model 3.0 code path because it is the best available path on this hardware.
Attempting 1024 x 768 fullscreen with 32 bpp at 60 hz
Game window successfully created.
Using 4x anti-aliasing
Creating Direct3D device...
Com_TouchMemory: 0 msec. Using sum: 0
Loading fastfile code_post_gfx
Loading fastfile ui
Loading fastfile common
Initializing render targets...
Requested frame buffer to be 24-bit color with 8-bit alpha
DirectX returned a frame buffer that is 24-bit color with 8-bit alpha


Error during initialization:
Create2DTexture( $floatz, 1024, 768, 0, 114 ) failed: 8876086c = Invalid call


any help would be great

Thanks

I hef the same problem so can some on please help

idude and Tigerlors:

Hi, my name's Cody, and I'm working with the Windows Gaming Outreach Team. After seeing several online threads where users were experiencing similar problems to yours, it seems most likely that your issues are being caused by issues with your graphics cards and/or DirectX. Here's a great link that has several options for you to fix your issues: SLI Zone Forums > Call of Duty4: won't even start I hope you find something useful there! Let me know if I can help in any other way.

Thanks,

Cody
Windows Gaming Outreach Team

CodyG thanks,

It works now.
But now i hef a new problem:
Wen i try to start the singleplayer CoD says that i dont use a cd.
But wen i use multiplayer it just works.

Greets Tigerlors

Tigerlors:

Glad you got it fixed! So let's talk about your new problem: I wasn't quite clear on what the issue is. Is the problem that your PC telling you that you need to insert the disc in order to play single player even though your game disc is already in the drive?

Thanks,

Cody
Windows Gaming Outreach Team

Yup,
My pc is telling that there is no CD in the driver but i put the Cd in maby im going mad but that the problem

Greets Tigerlors

I have the same problem as the OP.

Tried the things suggested here "SLI Zone Forums > Call of Duty4: won't even start" as CodyG suggested, but to no avail.

Im unsure as how to proceed and any suggestions / tips would be most welcome.

If you've got a legal copy of COD4, I'd recommend contacting the game manufacturer's technical support page, as from what I've read, this seems like a fairly common issue that they've dealt with, and they should be able to help you far more effectively than I can! Good luck!

Thanks,

Cody
Windows Gaming Outreach Team

Ok.....I just started getting the same error too now. And its weird, because I didn't install or change anything, it just started happening all of a sudden.

Yes, I have uninstalled and reinstalled everything conceivably possible dealing with the issue. WTF IS THE PROBLEM!? :'(

EDIT: The only fix I've seen is the "Support DXT5 Textures" option available for ATI card users only....where could I find that option for an Nvidia card? I have a 9800GT.

got the same error after upgradeing latest Nvidia notebook drivers.
even after switching back to previous driver, problem persist.
link from sli forum doesnt provide help..

this is gonna meen, i must install a older GPU driver... damn, i think..