DX11 rendering problem?

[AscendedXMunky]

Hi im currently doing a level design project for uni and wanted to change the rendering to DX11. However when i go to change it the option is greyed out and my graphics card is the nvidia GT555m which should be more than capable of running it. Any help on how to sort it will be greatly appreciated.

[jameswild]

Using XP? Microsoft implemented a glass ceiling preventing DX10/11 being installed on any OS pre-Vista.

[AscendedXMunky]

No im currently using windows 7.

[CodeHei]

0o I have no idea but how about downloading the lastest driver?

[AscendedXMunky]

I have done that but still no changes lol.

[mothphil]

the problem i had on my laptop (420m) was that i needed to change the selected graphics card to the dedication one in the nvidia control panel rather than using the integrated one. took a while to find out but hope i explained it enough for you

[miatthas]

how do you get to the thing where you change the rendering?

[AscendedXMunky]

the problem i had on my laptop (420m) was that i needed to change the selected graphics card to the dedication one in the nvidia control panel rather than using the integrated one. took a while to find out but hope i explained it enough for you

Mate you are a lifesaver now i can get on with my project lol.