pringles08 wrote:
> Hello,
> I am trying to download DirectX 9c on Vista so that I can play Medieval
> total war. But every time I hit instal is give me an error stating that
> one or more components of Directx are running at this time, and that I
> need to close all other programs. However I don't have anything else
> running. what can I do?
>
>

Where you downloading from? ou should run the web installer below, this
will install all latest DX files:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displayLang=en

> yeah that's the sight. I have also gotten off of the CD from my game
> too. but when I hit install I get the error telling me that there are
> DirectX programs already running.

If you are short of any DX updates this will sort you out:-
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

pringles08 <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
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> Setup Has detected one or more DirectX component Files are in-use by an
> application.

So then there's something running on your computer that is messing or
"using" the DirectX files.

Try bringing up task manager, close or "End Process" all the processes
under your name that aren't explorer.exe or taskmgr.exe

Try running dxwebsetup.exe (You should be able to find it at
http://www.microsoft.com/directx)

If this is a new Vista installation, make sure you have SP1 installed as
well.

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pringles08 <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
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>
> Andy you are the best, it worked like a charm!

I used to work tech support at EA back when DirectX 3 was the latest and
greatest. At least now people have accepted that they need DirectX no if's
and's or but's. It used to be they were trying to uninstall it because they
didn't want it, or they thought the game would run OK without it.

I usually run dxwebsetup about once every 3 months to apply any fixes or
changes they've put in. I don't know why MS doesn't put DirectX into the
Windows Update service. Ah well.

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