Reload this Page Game always launches in dx9 even if I choose dx11

[DevonDark]

Yes I see there are lots of posts about issues like this however my is a bit different in the fact that it will start just not correctly.

When ever I go to launch the game from steam the launcher or the DX11.exe the game will ALWAYS launch in dx9 anyone know why or have a fix heres the system spec PLEASE HALP! game looks bad ♥♥♥ but I don't want to play it in DX9

Win Vista 64bit SP2
Intel Core i7 920
Freq : 4000.35 MHz
GPU Type : NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480
GPU Clocks : Core 700 MHz / RAM 2003 MHz
DirectX Version : 11.0
RAM : 6144 MB DDR3 Triple Channel
RAM Speed : 600.1 MHz (2:6) @ 8-8-8-20

Here's the CPU-Z aswell(Im a computer junkie)
http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=1194430

[QuantumTarantino]

Just for my curiosity, what indicates that its in DX9?

Task manager?

[DevonDark]

Just for my curiosity, what indicates that its in DX9?

Task manager?

Having the game windowed it says Civilization V (DX9) and in Task Manager in fullscreen as well.Also I can not select any of the AA settings in video settings.

[QuantumTarantino]

Gotcha, thats a new one to me

Steam and or Civ5 are not set to WinXP compatibility by chance are they?

[DevonDark]

Gotcha, thats a new one to me

Steam and or Civ5 are not set to WinXP compatibility by chance are they?

No and no.

[DragonDai]

I have this same issue...bought a whole new graphics card (GTX 460) because apparently my 8800 GT didn't support 10.1, which was supposedly the problem...and I STILL cannot play DX11 version..

[DragonDai]

Update on my problem...if I remove the DX9.exe, and then use the DX11.exe (or select DX11 from either of the launchers) the DX11.exe process appears in my task manager...for all of 10 seconds...right after the Steam box that tells me it is loading my game disapears, so does the DX11.exe from the processes list in task manager, never to be seen or heard from again...any clues guys?

[DragonDai]

any new news on this subject?

[QuantumTarantino]

Dragon, can you post a HIjack this logfile please?

[DragonDai]

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 8:45:31 PM, on 10/1/2010
Platform: Windows Vista SP2 (WinNT 6.00.1906)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18943)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Panicware\Pop-Up Stopper Free Edition\PSFree.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Wakoopa\Wakoopa.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steam.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\MMTaskbar\MultiMon.exe
C:\Users\DragonDai\AppData\Local\Google\Update\1.2 .183.29\GoogleCrashHandler.exe
C:\Program Files\ASUS\Ai Suite\AiNap\AiNap.exe
C:\Program Files\ASUS\Ai Suite\AiGear3\CpuPowerMonitor.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Creative\Sound Blaster X-Fi\Volume Panel\VolPanlu.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\AvastUI.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Ctxfihlp.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\CTXFISPI.EXE
C:\Program Files (x86)\ASUS\AASP\1.00.46\aaCenter.exe
C:\Users\DragonDai\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\App lication\chrome.exe
C:\Users\DragonDai\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\App lication\chrome.exe
C:\Users\DragonDai\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\App lication\chrome.exe
C:\Users\DragonDai\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\App lication\chrome.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://www.charter.net/google/index.php?q=
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://apps.facebook.com/slidepets/?ref=bookmark
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = C:\Windows\SysWOW64\blank.htm
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Powered by Charter Communications
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Int ernet Settings,ProxyServer = http=127.0.0.1:5555
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
O1 - Hosts: ::1 localhost
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {5C255C8A-E604-49b4-9D64-90988571CECB} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Windows Live ID Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O3 - Toolbar: DAEMON Tools Toolbar - {32099AAC-C132-4136-9E9A-4E364A424E17} - C:\Program Files (x86)\DAEMON Tools Toolbar\DTToolbar.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Ai Nap] "C:\Program Files\ASUS\Ai Suite\AiNap\AiNap.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CPU Power Monitor] "C:\Program Files\ASUS\Ai Suite\AiGear3\CpuPowerMonitor.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Cpu Level Up help] C:\Program Files\ASUS\Ai Suite\CpuLevelUpHelp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AppleSyncNotifier] C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\AppleSyncNotifier.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdReg] C:\Windows\UpdReg.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VolPanel] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Creative\Sound Blaster X-Fi\Volume Panel\VolPanlu.exe" /r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast5] C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast5\avastUI.exe /nogui
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe ARM] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files (x86)\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTxfiHlp] CTXFIHLP.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [PopUpStopperFreeEdition] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Panicware\Pop-Up Stopper Free Edition\PSFree.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ehTray.exe] C:\Windows\ehome\ehTray.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [NVIDIA nTune] C:\Program Files (x86)\NVIDIA Corporation\nTune\nTuneCmd.exe resetprofile
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Wakoopa] C:\Program Files (x86)\Wakoopa\Wakoopa.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Steam] "c:\program files (x86)\steam\steam.exe" -silent
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [NVIDIA System Monitor] "C:\Program Files (x86)\NVIDIA Corporation\NVIDIA System Monitor\NVMonitor.exe" startup
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [EPSON WorkForce 500 Series] C:\Windows\system32\spool\DRIVERS\x64\3\\E_S20IC1. EXE /FU "C:\Users\DRAGON~1\AppData\Local\Temp\E_S5A6F. tmp" /EF "HKCU"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Google Update] "C:\Users\DragonDai\AppData\Local\Google\Update\Go ogleUpdate.exe" /c
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /detectMem (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [WindowsWelcomeCenter] rundll32.exe oobefldr.dll,ShowWelcomeCenter (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /detectMem (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: MultiMon Taskbar.lnk = C:\Program Files (x86)\MMTaskbar\MultiMon.exe
O13 - Gopher Prefix:
O16 - DPF: {BAE1D8DF-0B35-47E3-A1E7-EEB3FF2ECD19} (CPlayFirstddfotgControl Object) - http://download.dinerdash.com/play/g...g.1.0.0.32.cab
O16 - DPF: {C8AEB218-8B7A-4E15-AC17-0EE8D99B80EB} - http://cnn-5.vo.llnwd.net/c1/static/...WebUpdater.cab
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://fpdownload2.macromedia.com/ge...sh/swflash.cab
O16 - DPF: {E2883E8F-472F-4FB0-9522-AC9BF37916A7} - http://platformdl.adobe.com/NOS/getPlusPlus/1.6/gp.cab
O16 - DPF: {F6ACF75C-C32C-447B-9BEF-46B766368D29} (Creative Software AutoUpdate Support Package) - http://ccfiles.creative.com/Web/soft...5112/CTPID.cab
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - AVAST Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\AvastSvc.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Mail Scanner - AVAST Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\AvastSvc.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Web Scanner - AVAST Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\AvastSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files (x86)\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: Creative ALchemy AL6 Licensing Service - Creative Labs - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Creative Labs Shared\Service\AL6Licensing.exe
O23 - Service: Creative Audio Engine Licensing Service - Creative Labs - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Creative Labs Shared\Service\CTAELicensing.exe
O23 - Service: Creative Media Toolbox 6 Licensing Service - Creative Labs - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Creative Labs Shared\Service\MT6Licensing.exe
O23 - Service: Creative Audio Service (CTAudSvcService) - Creative Technology Ltd - C:\Program Files (x86)\Creative\Shared Files\CTAudSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Dragon Age: Origins - Content Updater (DAUpdaterSvc) - Unknown owner - c:\program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\dragon age origins\bin_ship\DAUpdaterSvc.Service.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (nvsvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\nvvsvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\psbase.dll,-300 (ProtectedStorage) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\Locator.exe,-2 (RpcLocator) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\locator.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\samsrv.dll,-1 (SamSs) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\SLsvc.exe,-101 (slsvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\SLsvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\spoolsv.exe,-1 (Spooler) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\spoolsv.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Steam Client Service - Valve Corporation - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Steam\SteamService.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Stereoscopic 3D Driver Service (Stereo Service) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\Program Files (x86)\NVIDIA Corporation\3D Vision\nvSCPAPISvr.exe
O23 - Service: Update Center Service (UpdateCenterService) - NVIDIA - C:\Program Files (x86)\NVIDIA Corporation\System Update\UpdateCenterService.exe
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\vds.exe,-100 (vds) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\vssvc.exe,-102 (VSS) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%Systemroot%\system32\wbem\wmiapsrv.exe,-110 (wmiApSrv) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\wbem\WmiApSrv.exe (file missing)

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End of file - 9759 bytes

[DragonDai]

So I was looking thru this list of stuff (of which I have NO idea what any of it means, LOL) but I saw some things that bothered me. Like the Deamon Tools. I used that a LONG time ago, uninstalled it a LONG time ago, and it is still up there...

What exactly does Hijackthis report?

[QuantumTarantino]

It reports, specific sections of the registry, O4 and O23 are the important ones, they are Startup items, and Startup Services.

looking through now

[DragonDai]

any news? I really appreciate your help

[QuantumTarantino]

Im so sorry, i guess my reply didnt save yesterday...

Anyhow the DAEMON TOOLS reference, is just a toolbar.

I dont see anything bad in that list at all, when i find more, ill try to update you

[DragonDai]

Thank you so much for your time. I appriciate it very much. Any help you give would be great, but I realize you have a real life too, so please, take your time.

Thanks Again