LSH installed but cannot run widescreen

K-61 · 10-04-15, 07:12 PM

Well, the experiment to get the game to start with a widescreen GUI is a failure. I did just as you suggested, starting the game with a career name via Commander run as admin. I keep getting the same error message which immediately springs up without a game loading screen:

The program can't start because d3dx9_42.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem.

I have tried to find this file anywhere on my system but with no luck. I wonder what this file does? I assume it is Direct 3D9 related and may originally have been installed by the game DVD, but where it is now, who knows?

My next guess is to find a copy of this file somewhere and then manually copy into the game, but I will not attempt to do so before further consultation here. I am simply saying that is a gut reaction, not that I will actually do it unless advised to do so by someone more expert than I.

Edit: I am now researching online about how to resolve this missing dll problem and there are numerous suggestions as to how to do so. I am wondering if the copying of the file when I installed the stock game from DVD got corrupted somehow. I am researching at the moment, but I am not going to mess with it until I speak to someone here again.

Through all of this, guys, I am very appreciative of all your help. Years ago I used to be a bit of a SH3 guru and helped others with their game, and even made mod discs and mailed them or other large files to people without high speed internet. I am feeling very appreciative now that I am on the receiving end of the help.

K-61 · 10-04-15, 07:51 PM

Eureka! Problem solved and game is running in 16:9 widescreen format. After tooling around Google and burning some brain cells, I searched and found a solution: reinstall the Direct X files. I first tried using the DX9 installer on the game disc but that didn't work, so I found a 2010 version online, ran the installer, used JSGME to install the standard widescreen GUI in the mod list and ran with it, and it works! Game seems to run fine.

I am now a happy camper. Much gratitude to all who have helped me through this challenging process.

And now if you will all excuse me, I've got an uncontrollable urge....

"Ja ja ja ja, ja ja ja ja ja ja... Got an urge, got an urge and it's out of control...." to play SH3!

Auf wiedersehen, kameraden.

THEBERBSTER · 10-05-15, 04:21 AM

Hi K-61

We got there in the end.

Good hunting.

Peter

K-61 · 10-05-15, 11:24 AM

Thanks, Pete. You were a real help.

I have noticed one odd thing. I used JSGME to uninstall the standard LSH widescreen mod and install the widescreen GUI with the classic SH3 3 dials, and when it loaded the screen said 4:3 and would not complete loading. I tried several times and each time I would have to use task manager to get out of it. Perhaps if I waited long enough it would have completed loading, but it sat at the same point each time without apparent progress. When I go back to the regular widescreen GUI all is normal again.

When I have the time I will experiment by trying the other GUI's and see how it goes with them. At the moment we have guests over so I can't really do it now. Just sneaked away for a few moments to post this, naughty boy that I am. Better get back before my wife starts hollering at me about being "rude." Will chat later.

10-04-15, 07:12 PM	#1
K-61 Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 795 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Well, the experiment to get the game to start with a widescreen GUI is a failure. I did just as you suggested, starting the game with a career name via Commander run as admin. I keep getting the same error message which immediately springs up without a game loading screen: The program can't start because d3dx9_42.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem. I have tried to find this file anywhere on my system but with no luck. I wonder what this file does? I assume it is Direct 3D9 related and may originally have been installed by the game DVD, but where it is now, who knows? My next guess is to find a copy of this file somewhere and then manually copy into the game, but I will not attempt to do so before further consultation here. I am simply saying that is a gut reaction, not that I will actually do it unless advised to do so by someone more expert than I. Edit: I am now researching online about how to resolve this missing dll problem and there are numerous suggestions as to how to do so. I am wondering if the copying of the file when I installed the stock game from DVD got corrupted somehow. I am researching at the moment, but I am not going to mess with it until I speak to someone here again. Through all of this, guys, I am very appreciative of all your help. Years ago I used to be a bit of a SH3 guru and helped others with their game, and even made mod discs and mailed them or other large files to people without high speed internet. I am feeling very appreciative now that I am on the receiving end of the help. __________________ Last edited by K-61; 10-04-15 at 07:17 PM.

10-04-15, 07:51 PM	#2
K-61 Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 795 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Eureka! Problem solved and game is running in 16:9 widescreen format. After tooling around Google and burning some brain cells, I searched and found a solution: reinstall the Direct X files. I first tried using the DX9 installer on the game disc but that didn't work, so I found a 2010 version online, ran the installer, used JSGME to install the standard widescreen GUI in the mod list and ran with it, and it works! Game seems to run fine. I am now a happy camper. Much gratitude to all who have helped me through this challenging process. And now if you will all excuse me, I've got an uncontrollable urge.... "Ja ja ja ja, ja ja ja ja ja ja... Got an urge, got an urge and it's out of control...." to play SH3! Auf wiedersehen, kameraden. __________________ Last edited by K-61; 10-04-15 at 08:01 PM.

10-05-15, 04:21 AM	#3
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10-05-15, 11:24 AM	#4
K-61 Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 795 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Thanks, Pete. You were a real help. I have noticed one odd thing. I used JSGME to uninstall the standard LSH widescreen mod and install the widescreen GUI with the classic SH3 3 dials, and when it loaded the screen said 4:3 and would not complete loading. I tried several times and each time I would have to use task manager to get out of it. Perhaps if I waited long enough it would have completed loading, but it sat at the same point each time without apparent progress. When I go back to the regular widescreen GUI all is normal again. When I have the time I will experiment by trying the other GUI's and see how it goes with them. At the moment we have guests over so I can't really do it now. Just sneaked away for a few moments to post this, naughty boy that I am. Better get back before my wife starts hollering at me about being "rude." Will chat later. __________________