TV display directdraw problems with old games

I run a Windows 7 with GForce 8600 on a TV screen and I receive a directdraw cannot initialize the problem. I tried using the suggestions of the other threads but when I click on display properties, settings, advanced, troubleshoot, it won't let me click on change settings. I tried other solutions, but it still does not work.

Hello

·        When exactly do you get the error message (while installing or playing)?

·        This all the steps that you have already tried?

·        What games you try to play?

·        Have you updated the drivers from the manufacturer nVidia?

If the games you try to play are old games try their installation in compatibility mode and check if it works very well. Follow the link given below to run Setup in compatibility mode.

Make older programs in this version of Windows

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/make-older-programs-run-in-this-version-of-Windows

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