# Geeks- Help a fellow geek, please

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geeks-help-a-fellow-geek-please/16198>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [April 20, 2000, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geeks-help-a-fellow-geek-please/16198 "2000-04-20T21:26:00Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![BoBettie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@BoBettie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BoBettie)\
**Post date:** [April 20, 2000, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geeks-help-a-fellow-geek-please/16198/1 "2000-04-20T21:26:00Z")

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Hey guys! I’ve already e-mailed Sierra tech support, but was wondering if anyone had any input on this problem.

I have a Compaq Armada 1500c notebook computer running Win98. I am attempting to run a game called Leisure Suit Larry’s Casino, and I keep getting an error that reads:  
Failed to initialize direct sound object because  
dserr\_invalid param

Any ideas?? I really wanna play!

Zette

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**Author:** ![SingleDad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9e8a1a/32.png) [@SingleDad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SingleDad)\
**Post date:** [April 20, 2000, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geeks-help-a-fellow-geek-please/16198/2 "2000-04-20T22:22:00Z")

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Try loading the latest DirectX from Microsoft’s web site.

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**Author:** ![concrete](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bbce88/32.png) [@concrete](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/concrete)\
**Post date:** [April 20, 2000, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geeks-help-a-fellow-geek-please/16198/3 "2000-04-20T22:23:00Z")

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I would suggest [www.hardwarecentral.com](http://www.hardwarecentral.com) and sign up. Its a message board just like this place but strictly for computers and computer related subjects.

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**Author:** ![concrete](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bbce88/32.png) [@concrete](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/concrete)\
**Post date:** [April 20, 2000, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geeks-help-a-fellow-geek-please/16198/4 "2000-04-20T22:25:00Z")

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I should add, hit the discussion link at the top left and peruse the forums for information or just sign up and post your problem.

Hope this helps