"Unable to initialize Game api.." Problem

[Sho]

I have the gx.dll file in the Windows directory and all other files as the instructions state, but I keep getting: "Unable to initialize Game api. You need to place gx.dll file in the \windows\directory of this device". I've used the gx.dll both from this site and Microsoft's. They're both version 1.2 for Arm. Am I missing something? The Quake screen in the background is there, so I'm assuming everything else is where it's supposed to be. Please help. Thank you.

[Sho]

Forgot to mention it's the ipaq 3635 with 32mb.

[Paul]

maybe you should restart the pocket pc.

[Sho]

You mean just turn the power off and on again? I don't see a restart or shut down in the OS. I did shut it off and on after the installation but I get the same error. Sorry if this sounds retarded. I'm a newbie.

[Moose or Chuck]

No, there's a little pin hole on the back of the iPaq that will restart the device. Just push the stylus tip into it and the screen should go blank. You'll then see "Starting..." in the center and a chime noise. THAT'S how you restart.

[Paul]

there should be a buttton on the back thats kind of indented into the casing - like the reset buttons you find on some calculators - just press that in.<br><br>when you presss the on/off button - thats like turning off the monitor on your pc - the computer itself isnt really affected - resetting though, that'll clear everything like a reboot.

[Dan East]

On the iPaq, the reset button is on the very bottom of the unit, on the right side.<br><br>Dan East

[Matt Keys]

I thought it was on the bottom, but I wasn't going to say anything yet:)

[Sho]

Wow, thanks for the replies everyone. I'll try it tonight and see what happens.

[Sho]

I tried restarting after copying all of the required files over, but I get the same error. The ipaq has the rom ver. 1.69. Could that be the problem? Should I upgrade? Maybe I have a lemon.<br><br>Any other suggestions?

[Dan East]

Are you CERTAIN that you have the ARM version of gx.dll, and you are copying it into the \windows\ directory of your device? You may also try copying it into the same directory the pocketquake.exe file is in.<br><br>Dan East

[Knut]

I did it! After having probs to start 1st time I opend on my pc the mobil device and copied the gx.dll. the hint is maybe to use the pc because you can see also hidden files (by the way: gx.dll is hidden set).<br>Now I have another problem:<br>W_LoadWadFile: couldn't load gfx.wad<br><br>Any ideas?<br><br>Thanks Knut from far Germany

[MZGuy]

[Sho]

[Paul]