could not initialize display hardware dead space

It's probably worth updating or reinstalling your driver just in case, if you haven't already.

Also if you use dual monitors try disabling the 2nd one, just to test.

Hi,

ive updated my drivers several times now and even tried going back to older drivers but that didnt solve the problem .

I,m not using dual monitors.

im runniing windows 8 and set dead space .exe compatibility to vista.

running as admin and so on.

tried pretty much every answer on the net i could find but still nothing.

every time the same error...

If you are using a laptop, try setting the power options in control panel to maximum performance.

What video card and drivers are you using?

If changing the power options does not sort this, post again and we can detail how to manually specify your GPU to be used rather than possibly your Integrated Graphics Processor.

Hi ,

I'm not using a laptop.

Power options are at high peformance.

Intel core q8200 

Installed memory 4.00GB

Windows 8 enterprise N 64 bit

Videocard Nvidia Geforce GTX 650

Direct x 11.0

Driver version 335.23

@Poor_Aim 

1. Open the nvidia control panel
2. Manage 3D settings, Program settings tab
3. Click add to choose the program to customize
4. Click browse and choose: C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Deadspace\Dead Space.exe
5. Set your graphics preferences and click apply.

Note, your exact location of the Dead Space.exe may be slightly different if you got the game via our On The House offer.

Again, let us know if this does not help you. Actually, let us know either way please.

I'd tried it as you suggested but still is giving me the same error.

I tried every setting available but no luck.

what can i try next ...... if there is a next?

Try a clean boot to be sure there is no other software interfering with the game: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135

If the problem is still persisting then please try to post a link to your full Dxdiag file so we can lok into this further.

Hi,

i have tried a clean boot but to no avail.

these are the links to my Dxdiag file :

http://imageshack.com/a/img585/7035/absj.jpg

http://imageshack.com/a/img838/7134/p50n.jpg

Thanks for that.

Is it possible you could upload your actual Dxdiag file to a sharing website and then post the link to that here?

The whole Dxdiag file has lots more detail than what you have posted here and will help us pin down your issue.

Here's a link to the Dx text file.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5KGCKzC35pHcm9BMElGY05mdGc/edit?usp=sharing

with regards..