"Unable to detect Directx device" error: Is this even being addressed?

[Ark_mage2]

I have the same problem with my optimus card. The solution is to disable aero and use the basic theme when running FFXIV in windowed mode. The intel device, running the aero interferes with your nvidia card running the game. It isn't the cleanest solution, but it gets the job done.

[darkstarpoet1]

I have the same problem with my optimus card. The solution is to disable aero and use the basic theme when running FFXIV in windowed mode. The intel device, running the aero interferes with your nvidia card running the game. It isn't the cleanest solution, but it gets the job done.

this also doesn't always work. it did for a few friends, but not for others. i used teamviewer to turn it off for one because he didn't know how and he's still having the same problem. it works for me for the most part, but still have a random crash for really no explained reason, but it seems to be only once every few days and some are still doing it 3-4 times a day.