DirectX problem

[FatcatX]

I downloaded Directx 9.0c last night, and now one of my programs is saying I don't have the minimum DirecX installed (7 for this program) to run it.

EDIT: I should add that dxdiag does nothing. I do know dx9 is installed though--the game last night used it.

 

[wwparrish]

dxdiag doing nothing is the tip off, you installation is bad in some way. Download and install it again.

 

[FatcatX]

reinstalled it twice and no change. the only thing that i see when i run dxdiag is a command prompt that dissappears after .05 seconds.

 

[mattgyver79]

try uninstalling directx, reboot, and then install directx again and see if it works.

 

[FatcatX]

how do i uninstall directx? i did some google searches and it seems some ways work but they all say it might break your OS...i'd like to avoid reformatting and reinstalling all my programs again.

 

[FatcatX]

bump, please help /beg

 

[EquaLiZr]

check for viruses and adware/spyware

 

[FatcatX]

its clean of all that

 

[oboyco]

IIRC, according to Microsoft, you can't uninstall directex9. Check the download area.

 

[matcauth]

Well, what OS are you on? because you still have your system restore you can use I hope. Also, what game is it specifically saying that for? did you uninstall the game then re-install DX 9c then re-install the game and it told you that?

 

[FatcatX]

sorry i had a business trip.

i recently formatted again, completely, and reinstalled directx 9.0. i'm trying to play Counterstrike: Source, and am running windows XP.

I should tell you that the message says this:

"This game has a minimum requirement of DirectX 7.0 compataible hardware."

I do have the very latest video card drivers (GeForce fx 5900 ultra).

 

[OldMX]

Perhaps its the soundcard the culprit??

oldmx