Steam's Big picture!

[Dan Hunter]

Hey guys, today i present a rather difficult problem. (for me anyway.)
I have been trying to start up Steam's Big Picture, but i keep getting this error.

"Steam big picture mode requires DirectWrite. Its looks like you
are running Windows Vista which supports DirectWrite, but you need to install SP2 and the Windows Vista Platform Update (available via Windows Update)"

Well, i did as it told me and downloaded SP2. Then, after about an hour of it updating, i start up steam, and same error.

I checked the forums, and it said to update my graphic drive.
So, i did, but it said it is already updated.

Here's my specs:
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System Information
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Time of this report: 11/10/2012, 23:12:56
Machine name: OLIVIA-PC
Operating System: Windows Vista? Home Premium (6.0, Build 6002) Service Pack 2 (6002.vistasp2_gdr.101014-0432)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
System Model: MCP67
BIOS: PhoenixBIOS 4.0 Release 6.1
Processor: AMD Turion(tm) 64 X2 Mobile Technology TL-60 (2 CPUs), ~2.0GHz
Memory: 3006MB RAM
Page File: 1461MB used, 4791MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 6.00.6001.18000 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 7150M / nForce 630M
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 7150M / nForce 630M
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0531&SUBSYS_30CF103C&REV_A2
Display Memory: 1065 MB
Dedicated Memory: 57 MB
Shared Memory: 1007 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor
Driver Name: nvd3dum.dll
Driver Version: 7.15.0011.7991 (English)
DDI Version: 9Ex
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 6/24/2009 05:08:00, 5976064 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
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Help is much appreciated.

 

[Dan Hunter]

Also, on my steam, i went to settings>interfaces> then i tried to tick "Enable DirectWrite" but it is grayed out.

:/

 

[Turmoil]

This may seem like an obvious question, however, did you download the "Vista platform update?" You mentioned the two components that Steam listed for your to download, yet you only claimed to have downloaded SP2 in your post.

 

[Dan Hunter]

I have been so focused on having directwrite, i missed the second part. excuse my blooper.