NKay08: You solved the issue, but didn't say how.

For people that have this issue in the future:

In the game launcher open the settings menu. Switch to the graphics tab (name of your graphics card). Under Options turn VMR9 on.

Pepajan: JUST bought the tomraider series.
When i start Angel of darness the following erros apears........Build Sep 17 2003 15:53:15

The Following Error has occured

Generic Game Error

ASSERTION: 'SUCCEEDED(hr)' at C:\projects\tomb raider\Game\shell\system\PC\sys_d3d_vmr9.cpp(1569)

Someone knows a sollution?
Thanx

Problem solved.