Thank you for being a valued part of the CNET community. As of December 1, 2020, the forums are in read-only format. In early 2021, CNET Forums will no longer be available. We are grateful for the participation and advice you have provided to one another over the years.

Thanks,

CNET Support

General discussion

DirectX Problems

by Ottermatthew May 6, 2005 1:58AM PDT

Hi,

I'm in reall trouble. I've tried to sort this out myself for hours and I'm just not going anywhere.

I've bought a game "Dawn of War". I tried to install Directx 9.b as that is what it asks for. Unfortunality it says "DirectX did not copy a required file."

It doesn't tell me what the file is. Also I've had an error message pop up that states "The SEINTERFACE.DLL file is linked to missing export DSOUND.DLL:11" whatever that is.

So what am I doing wrong?

Discussion is locked

6 Posts
- Collapse + Expand Details
- Collapse -
My guess.
by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator May 6, 2005 2:14AM PDT

You'll need to download and install the latest motherboard, sound and vidoe drivers for your machine. Microsoft does NOT provide help for this.

-> Next? You try to update to DX9 again.

-> And??? Does your machine have a real 3D card? If not, this may be a waste of time.

Bob

- Collapse -
Directx9
by saltillo boy May 12, 2005 8:36AM PDT

I bought a game for my kids called Sponge Bob Square pants takes bikini bottom. It has a directx program included though i installed it it keeps telling me that i need to install it. It also tells me that it has been succesfully installed. Please help me if you can.

- Collapse -
Did you complete the items I noted?
by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator May 12, 2005 9:37AM PDT

And do you have a real 3D card?

- Collapse -
3 d card
by saltillo boy May 24, 2005 4:00AM PDT

How do I find out if I have a 3 d card and if this unit is capable of using one. This computer was given to me and I know little about it.

- Collapse -
Try this Ottermatthew,
by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator May 24, 2005 4:53AM PDT

Go get BELARC ADVISOR and see what it reports.

Bob

- Collapse -
I'll give that a try
by Ottermatthew May 12, 2005 8:09PM PDT

Right,

I'll try to find the latest Drivers for my motherboard.

I've been on NIVDA and downloaded the latest graphics drivers.

Sorry I haven't been able to reply for a while, internet connection down.

Thanks

Back to Windows Legacy OS forum

CNET Forums

Operating Systems
Software
Electronics & Gadgets
Hardware
Tablets & Mobile Devices
General Help
Brand Forums
Roadshow Autos
Off Topic

Other Forums

Forum Info