Vista 64 bit - GX2 - 3DMark error

[Mr. Smith]

I was torn between putting this here or in the benchmark team section...

OK, if you were wondering why I hadn't submitted scores for the GX2 it is quite simple. 3dm06 won't work! I couldn't be bothered to try other 3dmarks (1/3/5 as the gpu works fine.)

I tried installing an re-installing, running as administrator.

The error is something like OpenAL.dll missing? I know that is the sound thing 3dm06 installs and it is there. Anyway I just d/l'd that specific .dll and whacked it in the folder and then I got some other error.

This is all from memory so I can't be specific atm, I will add screenies tonight.

Anyway, are there known 3dmark/64 bit errors. I know Matt reviewed it without any jipp so...???

TYIA

 

[Rastalovich]

Aaargh, I had that with the 3dmark I installed as a file I always used from the utility drive.

I went off and downloaded another one and it worked.

I can`t be 100% sure if it worked without something being done to it tho. >.<

 

[Pyr0]

install the version of openal (oalinst.exe) from here

http://developer.creative.com/articles/article.asp?cat=1&sbcat=31&top=38&aid=46

 

[Mr. Smith]

I'll try another version Rast but the one I have is recent...

Pyr0, that didn't work

 

[Pyr0]

strange, i get the same error when installing 3dmark06, but the oalinst.exe in that link solves it for me...

did you run the openal installer as an admin too?

 

[Mr. Smith]

Yeah. Removed AL, installed again but its weird... I click install and it instantly says complete...

 

[JN]

You could maybe try registering it:

regsvr32.exe c:\location\to\openal32.dll

?