Error: failed to lock vertex buffer in cmeshdx8::lockvertexbuffer

[fullmetalninja]

I need help I recently bought GMod and I quit it the first time I installed now when I go back to it, it gets stuck on Rendering Targets and an error pops up saying

[quote]
error: failed to lock vertex buffer in cmeshdx8::lockvertexbuffer[/quote]

I need help

Specs:

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Processor Information:
Vendor: GenuineIntel
Speed: 2660 Mhz
2 logical processors
2 physical processors
HyperThreading: Unsupported
FCMOV: Supported
SSE2: Supported
SSE3: Supported
SSSE3: Supported
SSE4a: Unsupported
SSE41: Unsupported
SSE42: Unsupported

Network Information:
Network Speed:

Operating System Version:
Windows XP (32 bit)
NTFS: Supported
Crypto Provider Codes: Supported 323 0x0 0x0 0x0

Video Card:
Driver: MovRVDrv32
DirectX Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 5.1.2600.0
DirectX Driver Version: 6.14.10.6925
Driver Date: 17 Apr 2008
Desktop Color Depth: 32 bits per pixel
Monitor Refresh Rate: 75 Hz
DirectX Card: ATI Radeon X300/X550/X1050 Series
VendorID: 0x1002
DeviceID: 0x5b60
Number of Monitors: 1
Number of Logical Video Cards: 1
No SLI or Crossfire Detected
Primary Display Resolution: 1024 x 768
Desktop Resolution: 1024 x 768
Primary Display Size: 14.17" x 10.63" (17.72" diag)
36.0cm x 27.0cm (45.0cm diag)
Primary Bus Type Not Detected
Primary VRAM: 241 MB
Supported MSAA Modes: 2x 4x 6x

Sound card:
Audio device: SigmaTel Audio

Memory:
RAM: 1022 Mb

Miscellaneous:
UI Language: English
Microphone: Not set
Media Type: DVD
Total Hard Disk Space Available: 71476 Mb
Largest Free Hard Disk Block: 9813 Mb
Steam Hard Disk Usage: 22786 Mb
OS Install Date: May 20 2007
Game Controller: None detected
Installed Packages: Firefox

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[QUOTE]
[B]Driver Date: 17 Apr 2008[/B]
Primary VRAM: 241 MB
RAM: 1022 Mb
OS Install Date: May 20 2007
[B]Windows XP (32 bit)[/B][/QUOTE]

Try this:
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[*] Right click Garry's Mod on Steam
[*] Choose Properties
[*] In the window that appears, click Launch Options
[*] In the text box that appears, type '-dxlevel 70'
[*] Press OK to close all the boxes
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Now try to run Garry's Mod.

[fullmetalninja]

I deleted the Garry's Mod folder and went with a fresh slate and it seems to be working again

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And you wont be able to run away from a hardware and software upgrade in the coming times.

[editline]05:41AM[/editline]

[QUOTE=fullmetalninja;22698634]I deleted the Garry's Mod folder and went with a fresh slate and it seems to be working again[/QUOTE]

Alright. That's good to hear.