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Dark Physics & Dark A.I. & Dark Dynamix / This application has failed to start because nvcuda.dll was not found.

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nzjony
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Posted: 28th Jun 2008 01:09
I have installed all three items as said here:

http://www.nvidia.com/object/cuda_get.html

But I get the following:

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Rigid Bodies (ESCAPE to Quit): Rigid Bodies.exe - Unable To Locate Component
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This application has failed to start because nvcuda.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem.
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OK
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Am using Vista

Cheers
Jonathan
david w
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Posted: 28th Jun 2008 04:21
I get that same exact error. fix this someone
TCarrillo
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Posted: 28th Jun 2008 04:34
Make sure you have the latest NVIDIA PhysX driver installed as well as the latest GPU driver.
BiggAdd
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Posted: 28th Jun 2008 10:35
Same here. As soon as I updated to the new drivers, I get this error.

HowDo
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Posted: 28th Jun 2008 11:14 Edited at: 28th Jun 2008 11:16
try this it got mine re going after a year with in not working.

Quote: ""This problem can occur from time to time. To solve it go to c:program filesinstallshield installation information. You will probably see a large list of folders in here all with very long names. There will likely be two folders for Dark Physics {8EC28FBE-59C4-4FBC-B707-F8FDAE3CCAEE} and {76431DB7-7827-4BA3-98B6-C686AAD21868}. To confirm these are the correct ones go into each of these folders and open Setup.ini. There will be a listing for AppName. Ensure it contains the keywords Dark Physics. If it does then delete both of these folders.

Now go to the directory where DB Pro is installed and then into the Compiler folder and finally plugins-licensed. In here delete DarkPhysics.dll, NxCharacter.dll, NxCooking.dll, NxExtensions.dll and PhysXLoader.dll. These are the core files for Dark Physics.

Next download the latest version of Dark Physics and install this. Also grab the latest drivers from www.ageia.com and install those.

When finished you should be able to run Dark Physics and continue working with it.

Regards,

Mike""


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use search to find 8EC2 that will find the folder with it in.

Dark Physics makes any hot drink go cold.
Gazzaden
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Posted: 28th Jun 2008 11:38
OK, but how do I solve this problem if it is occurring the trial software that is available for the competition?

Eager to get playing with DarkPhysics!!

Gazzaden
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Posted: 28th Jun 2008 11:54
lets just check, you have :-

1. downloaded the demo of darkbasic pro with the physic build in.
2. downloaded the nvidia physics drivers 08.06.12
3. you have directX 9.c 2007.

Dark Physics makes any hot drink go cold.
Gazzaden
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Posted: 28th Jun 2008 12:08
OK, how do I check which DirectX Pc I have? Right now, I am downloading the DirectX SDK, do I need that do you think?

So, 1. Check, 2. Check, 3. How do I check?

Gazzaden
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Posted: 28th Jun 2008 12:17
if it a 60meg plus file then it should work. as I have never got the 30meg file to go yet.

Dark Physics makes any hot drink go cold.
Twisted Steel Software
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Posted: 28th Jun 2008 13:10
It shouldn't be looking for NVCUDA.dll unless you have an 8500 M or higher card. It will use the card for physics processing. Try running in software mode instead...

Meh... The Speed doesn't make Comcast good...
Gazzaden
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Posted: 28th Jun 2008 13:37
OK, solved that problem, I have an 8800 GT, so indeed it is using the GPU for part of it. Having installed the CUDA files, it now works as it should, very impressive!

Now, I have another problem. I cannot get the debug mode to work, I get an error message that says DirectX is not installed, any clues as to what causes this?

Gazzaden
Tx Blackbird
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Posted: 30th Jun 2008 04:08
Twisted Steel, How do you get it to run in software mode? I don't have an nVidia card on my laptop so if it doesn't happen automatically then I am afraid I have serious issues. I have followed the steps the HowDo suggested but it had no effect as I still get the same error message as nzjony.

Any help is appreciated.
nzjony
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Posted: 1st Jul 2008 12:36
My issue has yet to be resolved.

I have the latest physics sdk, the latest direct x sdk, all 3 cuda downloads, and the latest physics drivers.

I am running an 8400gt on a lenovo, so I can't dl the drivers from Nvidia and must instead get them from Lenovo... who perhaps haven't updated their drivers yet.

So... how do I run in software mode?
nzjony
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Posted: 1st Jul 2008 18:05
It seems I can't install the CUDA driver (BETA) as it exits with error saying:

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NVIDIA Setup Error
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The NVIDIA Setup program could not locate any drivers that are compatible with your current hardware. Setup will now exit.
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OK
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So.... seems I don't have an adequate card, though it is a 8400gt Quadro, but surely that shouldn't make a difference. Weird....
nzjony
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Posted: 1st Jul 2008 20:42
Ok chaps, because I had a laptop, things weren't working... but I have fixed it.

I used the 177.35 drivers, with a modded inf I found here:

http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=19156&hl=cuda

hope that helps

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