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cannot get directx or direct draw to enable on new graphics card (AGP slot)

i recently installed an ATI radeon 512MB x1650 pro graphics card after an change from windows xp to vista business. I ahve upgrade BIOS to latest release as well as other drivers. I cannot get directx to work nor direct draw. this is an old problem from windows xp that carried on to vista as well as my new graphics card
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i did a clean install from windows xp pro to windows vista business. I had a nvidia geforce 5200 befoe 128MB ram and the #d capabilities didnt work then or now. I only recently added the new card (ATI 1650). The machine originally ran direct x and when i did dx diagnostics in XP the tests were "stopped" because i had "pushed a key". the screen would go black then "click" back to original. now when i run sandra it says this card does not support a whole bunch of things which the box/manufacturuer says it does. Now the 3D test in catalyst control centre kicks to black then back to blank. I have directx 10 installed
i went back to my old nvidia card. still dont have 3d but its ok