   Need help loading a bitmap in exclusive mode in DX.or...
  initalizing directdraw.can someon direct me to a tutorial that teaches me one of those things?sorry for all the post.i keep messing up the title! 
  Well.. I don''t have much experience with DirectDraw, but have you checked out some of the articles they have on this web site?GameDev.net DDraw TutsJust scroll down to the direct draw stuff there.I hope that helps, because i don''t know enough about directdraw to help you directly. 