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D3drm.dll is missing while playing old games

Anonymous
2011-06-21T04:50:29+00:00

Original Title: D3drm.dll is missing?

Trying to play somewhat older games (one 2005 the other 2003) off of CD-ROM, but won't work with message saying d3drm.dll is missing for both. Tried downloading directX update from microsoft, but message still appears. Tried the Fix It (Mats_Run.devices and Mats_Run.dvd) Currently downloading the DXSDK_Jun10.exe file trying to fix it.  Help?

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-07-14T16:42:09+00:00

    I am also trying to get TopoUSA4 to run in Win7, placing the d3drm.dll in the executable's folder, the Windows folder or several other likely spots has not helped.

    ///////////////UPDATE/////////////////////

    Placing the missing dll in the OS root and with the TopoUSA4's executable actually worked after a reboot. If you obtain this file (d3drm.dll) from a googled source that you don't know, scan it with your antivirus or other protection software (e.g. Malwarebytes). I was lucky.

    As of this writing (November 2012) you can get a zipped version of the DLL here: http://www.dll-files.com/d3drm.zip?0WHfUEaKiU Note that you do not need the repair program that installs it, just read the instructions for using the zip file under the heading "how to install d3drm.dll" on this page: http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dll-files.shtml?d3drm. Again, as of this writing, Avira and Malwarebytes report that the zip is clean.

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-06-21T05:14:14+00:00

    Hi Hana,

    D3DRM.DLL is Direct3D Retained Mode, an older graphics display technology from 1997 that was removed from Windows 7 and Vista. However you can download the file here.  When you download the File, try putting it in the game directories for both games eg. " C:\Program Files\*Game1* ( its hard to be specific about this because you have not mentioned the games you are tying to play). Give that a go and get back to me on how you went.

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-08-11T05:56:55+00:00

    Please beware.  I clicked on your link for "how to install d3drm.dll" and my Charter Online Safety program by F-Secure flagged it as a known "Harmful Website".

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  3. Anonymous
    2012-11-26T17:49:03+00:00

    Hi     

     I have just downloaded the d3drm.dll zip file you have the link to here.    I extracted it into the folder that was looking for it and presto, my program ran.   It was not for a game but for a disk I got from my doctor that had my echo cardigram on.   I viewed it perfectly like I did the first time I used the disk.    

    Thank you so much for the insight on how to repair the problem.    I just wanted you to know it does make a difference which folder you extract the dll to.

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  4. Anonymous
    2012-06-08T22:44:40+00:00

    Hi Hana,

    D3DRM.DLL is Direct3D Retained Mode, an older graphics display technology from 1997 that was removed from Windows 7 and Vista. However you can download the file here.  When you download the File, try putting it in the game directories for both games eg. " C:\Program Files\*Game1* ( its hard to be specific about this because you have not mentioned the games you are tying to play). Give that a go and get back to me on how you went.

    This works very well for FMS in Windows 7.

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