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Can I install DirectX 9.0c on Windows 7 64 bits?

Anonymous
2009-11-28T22:09:16+00:00

I have a video games that says it requires DirectX 9.0c and won't run on Windows 7 64 bits.

Can I simply download DirectX 9.0c and install it?

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  1. Anonymous
    2009-12-03T02:19:56+00:00

    Actually the answer above did not fix the problem.

    The problem was that eventhough the error dialog box was saying that the game did not detect a DirectX 9.0c compatible video card, the real problem was that it was directx 9.0c SOUND drivers that were required.

    I upgraded my motherboard sound drivers and it all worked fine.

    By the way, the problem was actually being caused by The Sims 2 expansion kit: the Teen Stuff and the Kitchen & Bath Kit which both required Directx 9.0c sound. When I removed these 2 kits, the The SIms 2 Appartment Life would work fine as well (before I even updated my drivers).

    Case closed!

    Thanks for the answeer anyway!

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  1. Anonymous
    2010-07-18T22:59:25+00:00

    Try this:

    Win7 includes DirectX 11. However, it doesn't include all the components of previous versions of DirectX. This can cause some games not to work. The solution is to download and install the DirectX End-User Runtime Web Installer.

    http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=2DA43D38-DB71-4C1B-BC6A-9B6652CD92A3&displaylang=en

    Download the Web Installer and run it. It will search for and install the components you need.

    MS-MVP - Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!

    I have DX11 on my computer, and I did have problems with games that are expecting a DX9 driver. I already figured this out for myself, but I recommend this guy's solution to anyone else who is having problems. This will install older DirectX components that many games continue to rely on. Maybe by the time DX12 comes out, they'll just include this stuff automatically and save everyone a headache. :)

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  2. Anonymous
    2009-12-03T12:18:27+00:00

    Glad you got it sorted. Thanks for taking the time to post your solution. The Sims games have always been extremely picky and I'm sure you're information will help someone else with them.

    MS-MVP - Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!

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  3. Anonymous
    2009-11-28T22:15:29+00:00

    Try this:

    Win7 includes DirectX 11. However, it doesn't include all the components of previous versions of DirectX. This can cause some games not to work. The solution is to download and install the DirectX End-User Runtime Web Installer.

    http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=2DA43D38-DB71-4C1B-BC6A-9B6652CD92A3&displaylang=en

    Download the Web Installer and run it. It will search for and install the components you need.

    MS-MVP - Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!

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  4. Anonymous
    2010-07-18T22:36:27+00:00

    Im having the same problem, and I am having the hardest time fixing it, I was wondering if you could give me and tips or websites or anything so that I can get this fixed. Thank yopu!

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