GTA SAN ANDREAS NEED DIRECTX VERSION 9.0

Question

I Have a problem with my game "GTA San Andreas", if i open it, it said "Grand Theft Auto SA requires at least DirectX version 9.0. PLEASE HELP ME TO SOLVING MY PROBLEM :D

(I have DirectX version 11 but the game isn't open, but before I could play the game smoothly)

Answer 1

It's a common misconception that Win7 has only DX 11. Win7 has three versions of Direct X.

The The vast majority of software and games still use DX9.

Sometimes one or more of the DX  files in System 32, or SysWOW64f can become corrupt.

If you were able to play the game before on the same machine with the same Win7 install then

there may be a corrupt DX9 file.

The full Direct X redistributable (June 2010)  is the best option in this case.  This method overwrites the old files.

The download will unpack to a folder in a location of your choice. You then install from the

DXSetup.exe in the folder. After reinstalling DX you can delete this folder.

Download Details - Microsoft Download Center - DirectX Redist (June 2010)

If you are using a new Win7 install you can use the DirectX Web Installer instead of running the

whole package. It will install only those files that are 'missing'.

Download details: DirectX End-User Runtime

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Answer 2

well .i had this same problem having installed window 8.1 with directX 11, the easier way out is simple , Open Control Panel

GOTO programs

Next click on Turn Window features ON or OFF

it would bring an administrative prompt click on YES

Under it look for Legacy Component

just click on it and it would automatically adds Direct play ...

Click on OK and dats all

.....it worked like charm.........

Answer 3

I Have a problem with my game "GTA San Andreas", if i open it, it said "Grand Theft Auto SA requires at least DirectX version 9.0. PLEASE HELP ME TO SOLVING MY PROBLEM :D

(I have DirectX version 11 but the game isn't open, but before I could play the game smoothly)

Answer 4

• Abdul's suggestion is correct concerning the error message with GTA-SA when using Win8/8.1/10, If Legacy components is not enabled on these versions of Windows the game will show the error message in the OP.

However... As I pointed out in my second post, this thread was started in 2012 and the topic concerns Win7

which does not have this option, and a game that uses DX9.  If you are having a problem with a game you would

do better to start your own thread, and help prevent confusing this thread even further.

btw- Win10 has DX9,10,11 and 12. Windows does not select which version of DX a games uses.

The game selects specific DX versions and sub-versions it requires.

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Answer 5

Thanks for your info Mr. BossDweebe. I Will try It tomorrow, hope It works. And nice to meet you :)