"Why doesn't DirectX acceleration work in Windows Server 2003?" This question comes from the Unofficial FAQ for Windows Server 2003 here:

http://home.earthlink.net/~larrysamuels/WS2003FAQ.htm

"There are two correct answers for this question... Official Answer: This is by design. Graphics Acceleration is disabled by default, which disables DirectX functionality. This is to enhance server stability and is not needed in standard server scenarios. Re-enabling such functionality is not a valid server testing scenario....Unofficial Answer: To enable Direct X, you must first enable graphics acceleration. To do this, right click on the desktop and go to Properties, Settings, Advanced, Troubleshooting, and set the Hardware acceleration bar to Full...To activate Direct3D and DirectDraw (DirectX), go to Start/Run and type "dxdiag". Click OK. Click on the Display tab, then click on the Enable button for DirectDraw and Direct3d...Submitted by Larry Samuels (based on a question from the official FAQ)..."