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"Hardware Based Instancing Required" ???????
I got a game called "Supreme Commander - Forged Alliance." I put this on my computer (Windows XP) and this message comes up
"Hardware Based Instancing Required
Please ensure that computer has current video drivers"
What does this mean? Do i need to get new drivers? If so where should i get them and for how much?
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Video drivers are the software counterpart to the hardware in your computer, such as your video card. Drivers are updated all the time, and chances are if you haven't updated in a while and have a new video card, yours might be out of date.
Lucky for you, drivers are free of charge, since you've already paid for the hardware that goes along with them. Find out what the make and model of your video card is. Chances are the appropriate drivers will be on the website of the manufacturer
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Go to start, run. Type:
devmgmt.msc
and press ok. When device manager opens, expand "Display adapters". Depending on what it says, you'll need to do different things.
If it says NVIDIA or GeForce, go here and download the latest drivers*:
[Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
The model number should be next to NVIDIA in device manager.
If it says ATI, go here and download the latest drivers*:
[Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
The model number should be next to ATI in device manager.
If it says anything else, or "Display adapters" isn't there, then you most likely don't have a video card. You need a video card to play Supreme Commander. If you want to play it, you'll need to buy one. I recommend you have a professional install one, they'll know which type is compatible with your system.
If installing drivers didn't help, then your video card isn't good enough. You need to buy a new one. See above.
(* Uninstall your old drivers before installing new ones)
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