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Title: Can't install DirectX 9.0c
Post by: Ishbir on October 06, 2006, 09:47:53 PM

I am not able to install DirectX 9.0c. When I try to install it, it says that the components are installed and ready to use but when I open dxdiag, it still says DirectX 9.0b. I am running Windows XP SP2. Please help me! :-?

Title: Re: Can't install DirectX 9.0c
Post by: street1 (RIP) on October 07, 2006, 04:54:44 AM

Ishbir Singh,Welcome to Computerhope. :)




Maybe you should download a new copy of Dx9.0c and try again.


http://www.download.com/Microsoft-DirectX-Drivers-Redistributable/3640-2121_4-10305889.html?sb=1&v=1

Title: Re: Can't install DirectX 9.0c
Post by: Ishbir on October 09, 2006, 11:12:44 PM

I have downloaded it again many times but no effect. This problem has come on other's computers too but I have not found any solution. :-?

Title: Re: Can't install DirectX 9.0c
Post by: Raptor on October 09, 2006, 11:45:37 PM

Is there a specific reason that you need 9.0C?

Title: Re: Can't install DirectX 9.0c
Post by: Ishbir on October 10, 2006, 12:01:48 AM

Yes, I have to install Nero 7.5. It requires DirectX 9.0c.

Title: Re: Can't install DirectX 9.0c
Post by: GX1_Man on October 10, 2006, 04:03:21 AM

Is it a legal Windows installation? Any other issues?

Title: Re: Can't install DirectX 9.0c
Post by: Ishbir on October 10, 2006, 04:29:00 AM

Yes, it is genuine. I have checked on Microsoft site.

Title: Re: Can't install DirectX 9.0c
Post by: JPH on October 10, 2006, 04:48:38 AM

DirectX 9.0c is included with XP Service Pack 2 but it is a common occurance that dxdiag still says DirectX 9.0b, I've known quite a few people with that same problem. That would explain why it tells you that "the components are installed and ready to use" because indeed they are. Have you tried installing Nero 7.5 anyway?

Title: Re: Can't install DirectX 9.0c
Post by: Ishbir on October 10, 2006, 04:59:05 AM

Yes, I have tried installing it but it says that it requires DirectX 9.0c.

Title: Re: Can't install DirectX 9.0c
Post by: JPH on October 10, 2006, 05:02:19 AM

Ok, here's something you can try. First download DirectX Eradicator from here. (http://www.majorgeeks.com/download509.html)
Now you'll need the full versions of both 9.0b and 9.0c.
Once you get them extract them into two different temporary folders.
Copy and paste the following files from DX 9.0b temp folder to the DX 9.0c folder.

dxsetup.exe
dsetup32.dll
DSETUP.dll

Next run DX Eradicator and uninstall DirectX, when it's done run dxsetup from the 9.0c temp folder that you copied the files to. That should solve your problem. ;)

Title: Re: Can't install DirectX 9.0c
Post by: Ishbir on October 10, 2006, 06:06:17 AM

Can't it be done without the copy of DirectX 9.0b? I have the copy of DirectX 9.0c updated till August 2006.

Title: Re: Can't install DirectX 9.0c
Post by: JPH on October 10, 2006, 06:25:40 AM

You just need the three files from DX 9.0b as mentioned above. I'll attach them here for you.
Do you have the full version of DX9.0c (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=FB73D860-5AF1-45E5-BAC0-9BC7A5254203&displaylang=en)?
If so just follow the directions above.

Here is dxsetup.exe & DSETUP.dll

Title: Re: Can't install DirectX 9.0c
Post by: JPH on October 10, 2006, 06:27:42 AM

...and here is dsetup32.dll

As mentioned above just extract the DX 9.0c files into a folder and then copy these three files over to that folder (overwriting the 9.0c files) and then run dxsetup.exe

Title: Re: Can't install DirectX 9.0c
Post by: Ishbir on October 10, 2006, 06:31:29 AM

I'll just see.

Title: Re: Can't install DirectX 9.0c
Post by: Ishbir on October 10, 2006, 06:51:11 AM

Thanks, that worked! ;D

Title: Re: Can't install DirectX 9.0c
Post by: JPH on October 10, 2006, 06:58:25 AM

You're welcome. ;D