Can't even run sh4.exe! (FIXED)

GT182 · 03-23-07, 09:17 AM

Yep, there was a DX9c update that I got when I installed my new graphics card. Had to go to a MS link to get it. It didn't say DX9d tho and now I wonder if there is a new DX called 9d or just the one with SH4. Strange.

Anachronous · 03-23-07, 09:20 AM

The latest BUILD of DX is december 2006 i believe. Not April 2006.

Mentalist · 03-23-07, 09:25 AM

There is a better way of dealing with this problem that I came up with. (and incedentally it comes up if you're using Vista with DX10 as well)

The workaround?

http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dl...shtml?d3dx9_32

Go there. Download the D3dx9.dll file and copy it into your Windows\System folder.

It will now work.

John Channing · 03-23-07, 02:18 PM

Here is another thing I am beginning to wonder about.

As I understand it the mod for SH# to allow different resolutions for SH3 did change some DX files. Could these changes perhaps be the reason that some people are having problems and others not?

I never used the mod myself, but it is worth considering.

JCC

Gizzmoe · 03-23-07, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Channing

As I understand it the mod for SH# to allow different resolutions for SH3 did change some DX files. Could these changes perhaps be the reason that some people are having problems and others not?

The DX files for SH3 had to be copied into the SH3 dir, so they wouldn´t influence the main DX installation. Overwriting the original DX files in the Windows system directory with those file would´ve killed DX, no game would´ve worked after that.

John Channing · 03-23-07, 02:28 PM

Gotcha.

Always ask an expert.

Now it's time to fix the thread header.

JCC

Seeadler · 03-23-07, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anachronous

The latest BUILD of DX is december 2006 i believe. Not April 2006.

Microsoft change their DX inside of a major version (DX9c) nearly every two month with minor upgrades.

the latest build of DirectX9c is Feb.2007
one can get it here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

but SHIV uses the Dez.2006 Version

03-23-07, 09:17 AM	#1
GT182 Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Castle of Delaware Posts: 3,231 Downloads: 658 Uploads: 0	Yep, there was a DX9c update that I got when I installed my new graphics card. Had to go to a MS link to get it. It didn't say DX9d tho and now I wonder if there is a new DX called 9d or just the one with SH4. Strange. __________________ Gary No Borders, No Language, No Culture =s No Country I'm a Deplorable, and proud of it.

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Anachronous Medic Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tasmania Posts: 167 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	The latest BUILD of DX is december 2006 i believe. Not April 2006. __________________ Use of undefined constants causes assumptions!

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03-23-07, 09:25 AM	#3
Mentalist Seaman Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 39 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	There is a better way of dealing with this problem that I came up with. (and incedentally it comes up if you're using Vista with DX10 as well) The workaround? http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dl...shtml?d3dx9_32 Go there. Download the D3dx9.dll file and copy it into your Windows\System folder. It will now work.

03-23-07, 02:18 PM	#4
John Channing Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 1998 Posts: 1,846 Downloads: 163 Uploads: 5	Here is another thing I am beginning to wonder about. As I understand it the mod for SH# to allow different resolutions for SH3 did change some DX files. Could these changes perhaps be the reason that some people are having problems and others not? I never used the mod myself, but it is worth considering. JCC

03-23-07, 02:28 PM	#6
John Channing Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 1998 Posts: 1,846 Downloads: 163 Uploads: 5	Gotcha. Always ask an expert. Now it's time to fix the thread header. JCC