d3d9.dll file missing?


Gangrel_EU

 

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I recently re-installed XP on my rig. I have been attempting to reinstall I-tunes and a couple other programs.

When I install them and attempt to run them, I get hte error message saying "This appliation failed to start because d3d9.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem."

Reinstalling does not fix the issue, and I have been unable to find a fix. I went to windows site and supposedly downloaded the file, but still nadda. And other thatn that all I can find are places to DL a tool that then wants to charge me for the file repair.

Have any suggestions?


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The d3d9.dll has to do with DirectX. Try redownloading the latest DirectX and see if that solves the problem. Also, make sure your video card drivers are up to date.


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Thanks, Healix. Tried that, it told me I had the most current build of DirectX, and aborted the install.


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Anyone know of a way to uninstall DirectX? It doesn't show up under my install/remove program window


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You cant actually uninstall DirectX as it *is* built into windows.

What programs are specifically causing the error (apart from iTunes).

What might also help is by going into program files, and then deleting their directories; rebooting then trying again.

If the directX installer is saying that everything is up to date and present, then i would generally believe it (although there is *never* anything wrong with downloading the nice large 100+MB installer and trying from there, instead of using the webinstaller (which is good for general updates)


 

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Other than itunes, I've tried to run Champs Online (not all that dissapointed about it :P) and Desktop Dungeons. Both have given me the same issue.

Thanks Leandro, I tried, and got the same message as when I've tried in the past.

Stumped.


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OK. That sounds..um...a bit technical for me :P


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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jawbreaker View Post
OK. That sounds..um...a bit technical for me :P
Start Menu -> Run

in the box type "sfc /scannnow" (without the quotes)

Will try to replace any damaged/missing OS files with those from the WinXP CD. as the d3d9.dll is missing, it *might* be able to pull it from there.


 

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So do i need to put the windows cd in the drive before i use that command?


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yes