Guest Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Can't seem to get it to work, I end up with an error every time I try to install directx 9... Any suggestions? (I'll post the error log if that helps) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1064760-installing-directx-9-on-windows-8/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthonyd Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Can you please stop installing crap on your PC? You don't have to install directx9 in Windows 8. dr_crabman, ahhell and Wombatt 3 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1064760-installing-directx-9-on-windows-8/#findComment-594737944 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharpGreen Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 It gives an error because it's not possible, nor really necessary. You did know that higher versions of directx are downward compatible right? ahhell 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1064760-installing-directx-9-on-windows-8/#findComment-594737948 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ci7 Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 what installer are using? i hope webinstaller nothing else antiquated Can you please stop installing crap on your PC? You don't have to install directx9 in Windows 8. It gives an error because it's not possible, nor really necessary. You did know that higher versions of directx are downward compatible right? sometimes you do. last one i tried "skyrim" told me i need a DirectX dll had to go install it Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1064760-installing-directx-9-on-windows-8/#findComment-594737952 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkTorizo Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 It gives an error because it's not possible, nor really necessary. You did know that higher versions of directx are downward compatible right? Some older games / addons require Direct X 9. (Example: Decal Plugin Enviroment for Asheron's Call requires Direct X 9.0c regardless of what version(s) of Direct X you have installed.) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1064760-installing-directx-9-on-windows-8/#findComment-594737956 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Can you please stop installing crap on your PC? You don't have to install directx9 in Windows 8. Can you please get better informed before you start spouting crap. It's true, some older games come out with errors because they expect older dx9 dlls. Now, it might be the case that there is a better workaround than installing directx 9 but on windows 7, it's what I did to fix this issue with quite a few titles and never had any trouble. I can't seem to do it on windows 8. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1064760-installing-directx-9-on-windows-8/#findComment-594737964 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthonyd Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Games that needs updated/specific version of DirectX have to install it during the game setup, period. For example for Skyrim, you have to reinstall it. This one is tricky because you have to verify the game file, and when you start the game it will install the correct DirectX packages too. You shouldn't install manually directx since many games aren't using the same (sub)version of directx 9 (or 10 or 11). Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1064760-installing-directx-9-on-windows-8/#findComment-594737968 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TokiToki Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Use this to get the latest DirectX 9 libraries, some of which are probably missing from Windows 8. http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=35 ahhell 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1064760-installing-directx-9-on-windows-8/#findComment-594738068 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Use this to get the latest DirectX 9 libraries, some of which are probably missing from Windows 8. http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=35 So your suggestion to get directx 9 to install on windows 8, is to install directx 9?... I'm sorry but I think you must misunderstand me. It refuses to install at all. Can't see why. I wondered if anyone else had this issue and knew how to resolve it. --------------------[03/17/12 11:07:49] module: dsetup32(May 31 2007), file: inline.h, line: 97, function: IsDotNETFrameworkInstalled Failed API: GetCORVersion() -------------------- [03/17/12 11:07:54] module: dxupdate(May 31 2007), file: dxupdate.cpp, line: 5714, function: DirectXUpdateInstallPlugIn Failed API: SetupIterateCabinet() Error: (32) - The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process. Unable to iterate through J:\Support\Redist\DirectX\Apr2005_d3dx9_25_x64.cab. The file may be damaged. -------------------- [03/17/12 11:07:54] module: dsetup32(May 31 2007), file: dxupdate.cpp, line: 280, function: CSetup::InstallPlugIn DirectXUpdateInstallPlugIn() failed. -------------------- [03/17/12 11:07:54] module: dsetup32(May 31 2007), file: setup.cpp, line: 1701, function: CSetup::SetupForDirectX InstallPlugIn() failed. -------------------- [03/17/12 21:07:19] module: dsetup32(May 31 2007), file: inline.h, line: 97, function: IsDotNETFrameworkInstalled Failed API: GetCORVersion() -------------------- [03/17/12 21:07:26] module: dxupdate(May 31 2007), file: dxupdate.cpp, line: 5714, function: DirectXUpdateInstallPlugIn Failed API: SetupIterateCabinet() Error: (32) - The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process. Unable to iterate through F:\Support\Redist\DirectX\Apr2005_d3dx9_25_x64.cab. The file may be damaged. -------------------- [03/17/12 21:07:26] module: dsetup32(May 31 2007), file: dxupdate.cpp, line: 280, function: CSetup::InstallPlugIn DirectXUpdateInstallPlugIn() failed. -------------------- [03/17/12 21:07:26] module: dsetup32(May 31 2007), file: setup.cpp, line: 1701, function: CSetup::SetupForDirectX InstallPlugIn() failed. I get the same error with both the offline installer and the web installer. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1064760-installing-directx-9-on-windows-8/#findComment-594738188 Share on other sites More sharing options...
muratoner Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 i did install directx9 using the runtime web installer as Toki mentioned because MPC needs it. This is what i would do for the problem.......clear all temp files using CCleaner,restart system then run the web installer as admin btw i use x64 of Windows8 and i have net framework 4.5 installed Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1064760-installing-directx-9-on-windows-8/#findComment-594738202 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jojo81 Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 When I installed MSI Afterburner on Win 8 it ran the DirectX end user runtime automatically and did install some files. I am guessing the same thing would occur with a lot of games. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1064760-installing-directx-9-on-windows-8/#findComment-594738204 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Veteran Posted March 17, 2012 Veteran Share Posted March 17, 2012 dxwebsetup should do it. If it won't run something else is wrong. Arkose 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1064760-installing-directx-9-on-windows-8/#findComment-594738214 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose_49 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 The thing you are actually looking is to update DirectX. Yes, it needs to be updated in order to some games work. http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=35 Then, if you want to or force applications/games into DirectX 9, just run compatibility with Windows XP: For running compatibility mode in Win XP do the following: Right click on the .exe file of the application/game -> Properties -> "Compatibility" Tab -> Check Run this program for previous version of Windows -> Select Windows XP Service Pack 3. You are ready to go. Hope that this helps (Y) If the link above does not help, then try downloading and installing this: http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=8109 Hope it helps. Edit: P.S: This should fix the missing file errors you are having, if not post back and I'll try to help... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1064760-installing-directx-9-on-windows-8/#findComment-594738366 Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc2003 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 i had no problem installing the full redistributable. http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=8109 it does prompt you to install .net 3.5 during setup - maybe the web installer doesn't do this?? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1064760-installing-directx-9-on-windows-8/#findComment-594738412 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TokiToki Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 i had no problem installing the full redistributable. http://www.microsoft...lang=en&id=8109 it does prompt you to install .net 3.5 during setup - maybe the web installer doesn't do this?? The web installer worked fine for me, without needing to install .NET. However the OP said both redistributable and web installers don't work for him :( Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1064760-installing-directx-9-on-windows-8/#findComment-594739806 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Veteran Posted March 19, 2012 Veteran Share Posted March 19, 2012 Try booting into safe mode and install the DirectX runtime there. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1064760-installing-directx-9-on-windows-8/#findComment-594740698 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titans Dynasty Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 I've been experiencing some difficulty with installing driectx 9 on Windows 8 as well. I initially had problems when I tried to play a game on my computer which had Windows 7. I tried various solutions, but essentially Windows wouldn't allow me to install directx 9 because I had a newer version (directx 11) and didn't need directx 9. I then upgraded to Windows 8 and figured the problem would be solved. I tried to load the game and ran into the same issue. I took GreyWolf's advice and installed it in safe mode. This seems to have worked, but I am now getting the error message "The MSS DLL file is installed in the Windows or Windows system directory - it must be installed in the application directory." I have no clue what that means or how to fix it. Any help would be much appreciated. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1064760-installing-directx-9-on-windows-8/#findComment-595363152 Share on other sites More sharing options...
francescob Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 The DirectX redistributable is MANDATORY for many older games in Windows 8. Microsoft announced there will not be newer DirectX redistributable but that does not mean that Windows 8 ships with the whole DX9c redistributables: they only included just the latest 2 libraries but many games relies on older ones. Same for the .NET Framework: Windows 8 comes with Framework 4.5 but it doesn't come with anything below 4 (3.5, 3.0, 2.0, 1.0, none of those are present). I have installed the redistributable on Windows 8 without any issue, if the web version doesn't work try the full version that you can find here. Risi14 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1064760-installing-directx-9-on-windows-8/#findComment-595420004 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamit Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Can you please stop installing crap on your PC? You don't have to install directx9 in Windows 8. hi, do you know directx 9 needs for lots of games and windows 8 doesnt support directx 9 for that reason we can not play games in windows 8... if you said we dont need to install directx9 in windows8 explain it then!! how i will play battlefield 3, dota, crysis 3 in windows 8 ?!! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1064760-installing-directx-9-on-windows-8/#findComment-595529066 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aergan Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 DirectX 9 is perfectly fine to install on Windows 8 x86 or x64 and is required for lots of Windows DirectX based games to run. .Net 3.5 (.Net 2.0 & 3.0) is available from Programs and Features -> Turn Windows features on /off. If Direct X 9 wont install on your machine then you have a lot of issues if .Net 3.5 is added correctly. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1064760-installing-directx-9-on-windows-8/#findComment-595529090 Share on other sites More sharing options...
redvamp128 Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Not quite sure this would work: http://www.microsoft...ls.aspx?id=7352 The Microsoft Application Compatibility toolkit: Once installed you can- create a DirectX version lie shim for the installer- Which basically lies to it says it has what it needs. Then then install finishes to try the game which should work fine since it actually has a later DX9 than it calls for. Also you could use this tool to get the DX to install if it does not work correctly. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1064760-installing-directx-9-on-windows-8/#findComment-595529212 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breach Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 The DirectX redistributable is MANDATORY for many older games in Windows 8. Microsoft announced there will not be newer DirectX redistributable but that does not mean that Windows 8 ships with the whole DX9c redistributables: they only included just the latest 2 libraries but many games relies on older ones. Same for the .NET Framework: Windows 8 comes with Framework 4.5 but it doesn't come with anything below 4 (3.5, 3.0, 2.0, 1.0, none of those are present). I have installed the redistributable on Windows 8 without any issue, if the web version doesn't work try the full version that you can find here. +1 Though I have always been wondering why they didn't include it by default. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1064760-installing-directx-9-on-windows-8/#findComment-595529216 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 +1 Though I have always been wondering why they didn't include it by default. I guess in time it would be redundant and you can still install it if you really need it. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1064760-installing-directx-9-on-windows-8/#findComment-595529232 Share on other sites More sharing options...
syobon999 Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Can you please stop installing crap on your PC? You don't have to install directx9 in Windows 8. :pinch: several legitimate programs scream that directx is not installed in windows 8, including winamp and potplayer. Windows does not come with all directx files for some reason, i always use the web installer from microsoft website. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1064760-installing-directx-9-on-windows-8/#findComment-595529258 Share on other sites More sharing options...
someone2013 Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Thanks TokiToki! :) Installing the RuntimeLibs http://www.microsoft...ails.aspx?id=35 worked fine for me on Windows 8, 64bit! I had no sound in Skyrim on Windows 8, now everything is perfect. Of course the runtime libraries of v9 did not overwrite the DirextX11-Installation. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1064760-installing-directx-9-on-windows-8/#findComment-595686842 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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