Initializing DirectDraw
Mode 16 (565) found
Loading cache data
Building cache data
Shutting down DirectDraw
Frame count: 1456

it just flashed a little dialog boc real quick, then it came to a purple like screen with the arrow pointer, is it supposed to do more than that?

First, what on earth are you talking about? First, explain, what you are talking about, what software, what book, what demo, what you did, what you were doing, what computer, etc. ? We have no context for what you are describing or what you are asking.

Too much facebook and texting!!!

Anyway, that said, this simply looks like the initialization and logging data from a graphics engine, could even be one of mine, when it starts it simply outputs data to the console for reference and debugging. But, you would know that if you read the book or the source, thus I assume you are talking about some random piece of software that you just ran on your computer?

Give specifics, pretend its a court of law, and we need details to answer your question.

Andre'

Ya, you forgot to tell us what the engine is called.

I know it's using Direct X but don't know what version since it's using direct draw.

You need to give us some more details to what engine you are referring.