DirectX 9.0c issues?

[sudukchung]

I had to recently reformat my whole computer due to a bad virus.

So I've just recently reinstalled Rome Total War and RTW Barbarian Invasion.

I dxdiag my thing and it says that I have Directx9.0c but everytime I try to load Barbarian invasion it says that "Rome: Total War failed to find DirectX 9, Which is required for the game to run, Please reinstall DirectX."

I tried going off a site to update it or whatever but the thing just says there is already a newer version of directX 9 so I dont need it.


Can somone help me out? I would really like to get back to taking over the world and playing the modded versions again.

[N Raj]

are you running vista? Because directx 10 is available

http://www.gamesforwindows.com/en-US...DirectX10.aspx

[sudukchung]

Na. my computer is windows XP.

No vista

[N Raj]

well go to the Microsoft link I gave you and choose download latest version of directx a bit lower. After you have installed it try your game again :)

[sudukchung]

Don't work.

The installer says their is already a newer version of Directx on my computer and theirs no need for any installation.

And still can't load up my game

[N Raj]

Try to delete directx 9 by going to control panel and then going to add and remove programs and then reinstall it, REBOOT right after install

[sudukchung]

Where would I reinstall it. If I remove it?

[N Raj]

Uninstall, re-boot windows update you say "download the latest directx"

EDIT: If windows update does say download the latests then just follow the link :)

[sudukchung]

I see not DirectX listed in add or remove programs

[N Raj]

Step 1 - Tools

You need to download a free third party tool called DirectX 9 Uninstaller. Extract it to the following directory: C:\DXTEMP
NOTE: this directory is required for the tool to run properly!

Step 2 - Safe Mode

DirectX 9 Uninstaller will not work outside of safe mode, because system files it needs to replace are in use. Follow these steps to go into safe mode:

Restart your computer.
Hit F8 before windows logo will appear to go to mode selection.
Now select Safe Mode.

Step 3 - Removal

In safe mode, to uninstall DirectX 9 using DirectX 9 Uninstaller, insert your Windows XP CD. Navigate to C:\DXTEMP and execute UnDx9.bat.
Once the application has finished its job, restart your computer and DirectX 9 will no longer be installed.

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[sudukchung]

Windows xp cd??

What exactly is that?

[N Raj]

Originally Posted by sudukchung

Windows xp cd??

What exactly is that?

Please say you are joking.... The cd that came with your computer. Either boxed retail or OEM. Windows Operating system?

Is your copy of xp legitimate?