DirectX 9 problems

Dagorion · 07-03-2003, 07:10 PM

Well not a problem to be exact but for no F&#$*@# reason it uninstalled! And I do not have enough time or a fast enough internet connection to download it every single time those evil people at Micro$haft want to delete it off my computer in some evil plan that is somehow related to world domination.
Well the point I'm trying to get to is that I was wandering if it was possible to get DirectX 9 in something like a setup file. At the moment if I download DirectX from Microsoft’s site I end up downloading some stupid setup file that THEN downloads DirextX and hides it somewhere where I can't find it.
I just want the proper DirectX file so next time my comp looses it or if I format I can install it without wasting an hour on the net. Anyone know if its possible?

Animal · 07-03-2003, 07:13 PM

I think you have a much deeper problem than that. Direct X 9 is uninstallable, being that it's an intregral part of the OS. If for some reason your PC is corrupting DX files, you need to find out why.

Dagorion · 07-03-2003, 07:22 PM

Eh? Well thats not good... Would it be a virus or something else?

Zero Alpha · 07-03-2003, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dagorion:
Eh? Well thats not good... Would it be a virus or something else?

i have to say you should probably know this by now [img]tongue.gif[/img] . im basing this on i expect everyone here to have an up to date virus checker. *closes expired subscription dialoge box*. well.. yes..umm.yeah.
it does sound like either a virus, or somthing more sinister like a dieing install of windows or at worst, a dieing hard disk. if you keep installing dx9 onto bad sectors of hard disk you would keep loosing it. being tech support to too many people i figured out my favorite course of action is a fresh install of windows. this may not be your cup of tea but its great for cleaning out cobwebs. if you want to know my favorite way to install an os just post and ill give a detailed description.

hope this helps

Dagorion · 07-03-2003, 07:58 PM

Thanks Zero but I formatted and reinstalled windows just a few months ago, and I don't feel like doing it again. Also, I have the full version of Norton 2003 and it came up with nothing. Scandisk came up with nothing and I also just finished downloading and reinstalling DirectX 9 so I hope my problems are over.
I think it may be tied it with the fact that it disappeared around the time I was playing counter strike. I was playing and on my computer, if I escape a LAN game and try to go back into it the screen is all screwy so I escaped the game. When I tried to open the game again it said I needed DirectX 6 or above to play...

Zero Alpha · 07-03-2003, 08:32 PM

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Originally posted by Dagorion:
I think it may be tied it with the fact that it disappeared around the time I was playing counter strike. I was playing and on my computer, if I escape a LAN game and try to go back into it the screen is all screwy so I escaped the game. When I tried to open the game again it said I needed DirectX 6 or above to play...

at least promise me you will do a thourogh scandisk. belive me this should not be possible. driect x is impossible to get rid of. its like if the start bar was deleted, it shouldnt be possible. i suggest a new install anyway because im like that. if you had your hard disk partitioned properly, you would be able to just format the os segment, and keep your data. this is the procedure i suggest, but it is very last resort. if you get it working, great! (im sorry im not very optimistic about it tho

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[ 07-03-2003, 08:33 PM: Message edited by: Zero Alpha ]

Dagorion · 07-03-2003, 10:41 PM

Don't worry about it Zero, the problem seems to be fixed now. Hell, things go strangely missing on this computer all the time, I simply re-downloaded DX9 again and CS seems to be running fine. Still not sure what happened though.

And by the way, I once tried creating a partition for that kind of purpose and it... well “screwed up” would be putting it lightly... In the end I ended up formatting BOTH my hard drives. I don't want to go through that again... Unless you know of a relatively safe way for me to create one then I would love to know.

Animal · 07-03-2003, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dagorion:
Don't worry about it Zero, the problem seems to be fixed now. Hell, things go strangely missing on this computer all the time, I simply re-downloaded DX9 again and CS seems to be running fine. Still not sure what happened though.

And by the way, I once tried creating a partition for that kind of purpose and it... well “screwed up” would be putting it lightly... In the end I ended up formatting BOTH my hard drives. I don't want to go through that again... Unless you know of a relatively safe way for me to create one then I would love to know.

Either use Partion Magic or create two seperate partitions when you install XP. By the way, things shouldn't go strangely missing on your PC, and if they do you have a VERY BIG problem.

WillowIX · 07-04-2003, 05:51 AM

Well I'm not sure about this but have you checked if the setup program stores the downloaded executables in the temp folder in Documents and Settings? Perhaps you can find it there. Also AFAIK no game is using Dx9 support so you might as well use Dx 8.1 which is way more stable. [img]smile.gif[/img] BTW, are you sure your graphics card supports DirectX 9? If it doesn't that might be your problem. [img]smile.gif[/img]

07-03-2003, 07:10 PM	#1
Dagorion Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: November 23, 2001 Location: That coffee stain on your map (Australia) Age: 38 Posts: 868	Well not a problem to be exact but for no F&#$*@# reason it uninstalled! And I do not have enough time or a fast enough internet connection to download it every single time those evil people at Micro$haft want to delete it off my computer in some evil plan that is somehow related to world domination. Well the point I'm trying to get to is that I was wandering if it was possible to get DirectX 9 in something like a setup file. At the moment if I download DirectX from Microsoft’s site I end up downloading some stupid setup file that THEN downloads DirextX and hides it somewhere where I can't find it. I just want the proper DirectX file so next time my comp looses it or if I format I can install it without wasting an hour on the net. Anyone know if its possible? __________________ <br />2,500 left handers die each year using products designed for right handers.

07-03-2003, 07:13 PM	#2
Animal Gold Dragon Join Date: March 29, 2002 Location: Canada Age: 52 Posts: 2,534	I think you have a much deeper problem than that. Direct X 9 is uninstallable, being that it's an intregral part of the OS. If for some reason your PC is corrupting DX files, you need to find out why. __________________ It\'s all fun and games until somebody loses an eye...then it becomes a sport.<br /> [img]\"http://members.shaw.ca/mtholdings/bsmeter.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

07-03-2003, 07:22 PM	#3
Dagorion Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: November 23, 2001 Location: That coffee stain on your map (Australia) Age: 38 Posts: 868	Eh? Well thats not good... Would it be a virus or something else? __________________ <br />2,500 left handers die each year using products designed for right handers.

07-03-2003, 07:58 PM	#5
Dagorion Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: November 23, 2001 Location: That coffee stain on your map (Australia) Age: 38 Posts: 868	Thanks Zero but I formatted and reinstalled windows just a few months ago, and I don't feel like doing it again. Also, I have the full version of Norton 2003 and it came up with nothing. Scandisk came up with nothing and I also just finished downloading and reinstalling DirectX 9 so I hope my problems are over. I think it may be tied it with the fact that it disappeared around the time I was playing counter strike. I was playing and on my computer, if I escape a LAN game and try to go back into it the screen is all screwy so I escaped the game. When I tried to open the game again it said I needed DirectX 6 or above to play... __________________ <br />2,500 left handers die each year using products designed for right handers.

07-03-2003, 10:41 PM	#7
Dagorion Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: November 23, 2001 Location: That coffee stain on your map (Australia) Age: 38 Posts: 868	Don't worry about it Zero, the problem seems to be fixed now. Hell, things go strangely missing on this computer all the time, I simply re-downloaded DX9 again and CS seems to be running fine. Still not sure what happened though. And by the way, I once tried creating a partition for that kind of purpose and it... well “screwed up” would be putting it lightly... In the end I ended up formatting BOTH my hard drives. I don't want to go through that again... Unless you know of a relatively safe way for me to create one then I would love to know. __________________ <br />2,500 left handers die each year using products designed for right handers.

07-04-2003, 05:51 AM	#9
WillowIX Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2001 Location: By a big blue lake, Canada Age: 51 Posts: 4,628	Well I'm not sure about this but have you checked if the setup program stores the downloaded executables in the temp folder in Documents and Settings? Perhaps you can find it there. Also AFAIK no game is using Dx9 support so you might as well use Dx 8.1 which is way more stable. [img]smile.gif[/img] BTW, are you sure your graphics card supports DirectX 9? If it doesn't that might be your problem. [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ Confuzzled by nature.

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