D3DX9_32.DLL problem in vista

kiwi_2005 · 05-16-07, 10:40 AM

Yep got Vista Ultimate as well, when i installed SHIV i got a simular directx error, so installed directx 9c of the SHIV dvd. Before, I skipped it as i thought having Directx 10 is all i'll need. like the others have said you need DX9c to run SHIV

It wont wreck your Vista

Canonicus · 05-16-07, 10:46 AM

I'm running Vista Home Premium 32 bit and NEVER installed DX 9 from the SH4 disc.....

SH 4 runs fine, except for the occasional CTD...but XP users have experienced those too.

kiwi_2005 · 05-16-07, 12:13 PM

@Canonicus
You might of installed DX9 automatically:hmm:

When i installed SHIV i skipped the option to install DX9, otherwise it auto installs.

HolySdrJR · 05-16-07, 12:24 PM

You can have multiple versions of directX installed at the same time. Many people were doing it in the Half Life 2/Steam installs when the Steam engine was first released. DX9 made things really pretty, but slowed down a lot of computers. One solution was to run off of DX8 (some where going all the way back to DX7). In Steam you had to add a modifier to the shortcut of the game, but that was because it was meant to run in DX9.

SH4 is meant to run off of DX9 as well (D3DX9_32.DLL), but Vista owners don't have this file (because they have DX10). You will be ok to install DX9c and have DX10 as well (seeing as how DX10 isn't even being used - except by the O/S, you should probably have DX9c anyway). But don't get me started on MicroSoft...

nanucq · 05-16-07, 02:25 PM

As i previously said: "Don't worry, it won't break anything".

Powerthighs · 05-16-07, 03:33 PM

To be fair, this is Ubi's fault and not Microsoft's. Every version of DirectX is fully backwards compatible with all previous versions. For some reason Ubi decided to link to a specfiic DX file by name, and when that file is not found the app won't load.

And yes, you can and should install DirectX 9, it won't screw anything up. That's the only solution unless Ubi changes fixes their code.

HolySdrJR · 05-16-07, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Powerthighs

To be fair, this is Ubi's fault and not Microsoft's.

[rant]
I wasn't intentionally blaming MS for this mess, just may have come across that way because I really don't like MS. I am a programmer, and because the customer is always right, I have to work with MS (they want products that run on the Windows operating systems) - I already pay out the butt for programs, O/S, games and utilities - and MS decided they weren't going to release DX10 for winXP, so I HAVE to spend another $400 on an operating system that will give me permission to do what I need to do as a software developer (and if I want to play any games that will come out in the next 2-3 years). It's fine if it were my business (expenses aren't an issue there), but this is for my personal PC - and it seems a bit expensive when the O/S costs a third of what I spent on my hardware.
[/rant]

And I'm new here, so I didn't really get into it... :rotfl:

05-16-07, 10:40 AM	#1
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Yep got Vista Ultimate as well, when i installed SHIV i got a simular directx error, so installed directx 9c of the SHIV dvd. Before, I skipped it as i thought having Directx 10 is all i'll need. like the others have said you need DX9c to run SHIV It wont wreck your Vista __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

05-16-07, 12:13 PM	#3
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	@Canonicus You might of installed DX9 automatically:hmm: When i installed SHIV i skipped the option to install DX9, otherwise it auto installs. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

05-16-07, 02:25 PM	#5
nanucq Swabbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toulon (France) Posts: 10 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	As i previously said: "Don't worry, it won't break anything". __________________ \"The first casuality of war is innocence\" (Platoon)

05-16-07, 10:46 AM	#2
Canonicus XO Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In your baffles... Posts: 434 Downloads: 624 Uploads: 7	I'm running Vista Home Premium 32 bit and NEVER installed DX 9 from the SH4 disc..... SH 4 runs fine, except for the occasional CTD...but XP users have experienced those too.

05-16-07, 12:24 PM	#4
HolySdrJR Swabbie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oneonta, NY Posts: 6 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	You can have multiple versions of directX installed at the same time. Many people were doing it in the Half Life 2/Steam installs when the Steam engine was first released. DX9 made things really pretty, but slowed down a lot of computers. One solution was to run off of DX8 (some where going all the way back to DX7). In Steam you had to add a modifier to the shortcut of the game, but that was because it was meant to run in DX9. SH4 is meant to run off of DX9 as well (D3DX9_32.DLL), but Vista owners don't have this file (because they have DX10). You will be ok to install DX9c and have DX10 as well (seeing as how DX10 isn't even being used - except by the O/S, you should probably have DX9c anyway). But don't get me started on MicroSoft...

05-16-07, 03:33 PM	#6
Powerthighs Beach Leaf Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 287 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	To be fair, this is Ubi's fault and not Microsoft's. Every version of DirectX is fully backwards compatible with all previous versions. For some reason Ubi decided to link to a specfiic DX file by name, and when that file is not found the app won't load. And yes, you can and should install DirectX 9, it won't screw anything up. That's the only solution unless Ubi changes fixes their code.