DirectX 9.0c

[OG]

I remember directX install taking a little while.
Certainly long enough to watch the blue progress bar zip
across the screen.

The last two times I installed DirectX 9.0c, it seemed to
install between blinks.

Is the 9.0c download from the MS directx site an upgrade,
req a previous version of 9.0? Or is it a self contained
install, as I remember all other versions of directx
being.

I have the runtime version, the one that doesn't require
internet access if that makes a difference. I am worried
that something is really wrong.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Klas Flodin]

I installed SP2 a while ago and I'm experiencing the same
problem you are. It seems that a lot of us(if not all)
using SP2 are unable to install Direct X 9.0c. To me it
seems the installer doesn't recognize version 4.09.00.0903
(direct X 9.0b) as an older version and consequently
doesn't install.
I'm hoping Microsoft would respond soon and solve the
issue.

 

[Kevin Christian [MSFT]]

What version do you have? start>run>"dxdiag" check the verstion number at
the bottom.

 

[Josh w.]

Hi I am having a similar problem with directx 9.0c. I
downloaded it completely but at the very end an error
message reads "A cabinet file necessary for installation
cannot be trusted".
I currently have directx 8.1 installed...
your help would be appreciated

-----Original Message-----
What version do you have? start>run>"dxdiag" check the verstion number at
the bottom.

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I remember directX install taking a little while.
Certainly long enough to watch the blue progress bar zip
across the screen.

The last two times I installed DirectX 9.0c, it seemed to
install between blinks.

Is the 9.0c download from the MS directx site an upgrade,
req a previous version of 9.0? Or is it a self contained
install, as I remember all other versions of directx
being.

I have the runtime version, the one that doesn't require
internet access if that makes a difference. I am worried
that something is really wrong.

Thanks in advance.

.

 

[Kevin Christian [MSFT]]

I suggest posting in microsoft.public.directx.misc

include your dxdiag.txt and your directx.log



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Kevin Christian [MSFT] http://www.windowsgaming.com

Hi I am having a similar problem with directx 9.0c. I
downloaded it completely but at the very end an error
message reads "A cabinet file necessary for installation
cannot be trusted".
I currently have directx 8.1 installed...
your help would be appreciated

-----Original Message-----
What version do you have? start>run>"dxdiag" check the verstion number at
the bottom.

--
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
Kevin Christian [MSFT] http://www.windowsgaming.com

I remember directX install taking a little while.
Certainly long enough to watch the blue progress bar zip
across the screen.

The last two times I installed DirectX 9.0c, it seemed to
install between blinks.

Is the 9.0c download from the MS directx site an upgrade,
req a previous version of 9.0? Or is it a self contained
install, as I remember all other versions of directx
being.

I have the runtime version, the one that doesn't require
internet access if that makes a difference. I am worried
that something is really wrong.

Thanks in advance.

.

 

[Nikolai]

I have exactly the same problem and even though I
searched everywhere for a solution I could not find one.

 

[Jimmy S.]

Hi,

SP2 updates DirectX to version 9.0c. This could explain
why you're experiencing the situation you described.

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| I have exactly the same problem and even though I
| searched everywhere for a solution I could not find one.
| >-----Original Message-----
| >I installed SP2 a while ago and I'm experiencing the
| same
| >problem you are. It seems that a lot of us(if not all)
| >using SP2 are unable to install Direct X 9.0c. To me it
| >seems the installer doesn't recognize version
| 4.09.00.0903
| >(direct X 9.0b) as an older version and consequently
| >doesn't install.
| >I'm hoping Microsoft would respond soon and solve the
| >issue.
| >.
| >

 

[Chris H.]

You should post your issues, with full details, to one of the
microsoft.public.directx newsgroups. The DirectX folks can help you.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone -

 

[Nikolai]

Hi,
I installed sp2 but it updated it to 9.0 b . Maybe I
used an old sp2?

-----Original Message-----
Hi,

SP2 updates DirectX to version 9.0c. This could explain
why you're experiencing the situation you described.

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[Jimmy S.]

Hi Nikolai,

If you feel that's possible, uninstall SP 2 and reinstall the
full version from Microsoft's servers after you install DX 9.

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| Hi,
| I installed sp2 but it updated it to 9.0 b . Maybe I
| used an old sp2?
| >-----Original Message-----
| >Hi,
| >
| >SP2 updates DirectX to version 9.0c. This could explain
| >why you're experiencing the situation you described.
| >
| >--
| >Cheers, Windows XP MVP
| Shell / User
| >Jimmy S.
| http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
| >
| >
| >Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
| scid=FH;[LN];gms
| >Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
| http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
| >MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
| scid=sz;en-us;top
| >My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I
| confer any rights.
| >_________________________________________________________
| >
| message | >| I have exactly the same problem and even though I
| >| searched everywhere for a solution I could not find
| one.
| >| >-----Original Message-----
| >| >I installed SP2 a while ago and I'm experiencing the
| >| same
| >| >problem you are. It seems that a lot of us(if not all)
| >| >using SP2 are unable to install Direct X 9.0c. To me
| it
| >| >seems the installer doesn't recognize version
| >| 4.09.00.0903
| >| >(direct X 9.0b) as an older version and consequently
| >| >doesn't install.
| >| >I'm hoping Microsoft would respond soon and solve the
| >| >issue.
| >| >.
| >| >
| >
| >
| >.
| >

 

[kurt]

how do you get to the directx newsgroup from newsgroups i
can't find it and i went through ever single one of the
newsgroups subcategories

 

[Jimmy S.]

Hi Kurt,

| how do you get to the directx newsgroup from newsgroups i
| can't find it and i went through ever single one of the
| newsgroups subcategories

Try:
http://communities2.microsoft.com/c...default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.directx.misc

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[Chris H.]

You're posting from the web-based interface, which is difficult at best. If
you can, use Outlook Express (or other real news reader) and simply set up a
news account for msnews.microsoft.com as the server. There is no logon, no
password, and it is free to anyone in the world (except those in corporate
structures where newsgroups are blocked). Once you set up the account in OE
(or other news reader), the system will download all the Microsoft
newsgroups available, and you only need to do a search for DirectX to see
what's available. If you don't know how to set it up, look in OE's Help
section for "news."
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Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
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[Rusty]

No one has an answer there yet, either. Very frustrating
as clearly serveral people have this problem. I'm also
running sp2 and not able to upgrade to 9c (installer
successfully completes, immediately, and I'm still left
with 9b). Somehow the 9c installer thinks we've already
upgraded, but the dxdiag still lists 9b and the games
won't run.

 

[Jimmy S.]

Hi Rusty,

Have you tried installing DirectX 9.0b again?
If that works, the next step would be to upgrade to 9.0c.

--
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[Rusty]

Jimmy, thanks for the suggestion. I successfully
reinstalled 9b, but unfortunately had the same result
when trying to install 9c again. Still refuses to
install any new files as it thinks I'm up to date.

-----Original Message-----
Hi Rusty,

Have you tried installing DirectX 9.0b again?
If that works, the next step would be to upgrade to 9.0c.

--
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Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

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"Rusty" <[email protected]> wrote in

message news:[email protected]...

 

[Jimmy S.]

Hi Rusty,

Okay, our next step will be to repair Windows using these instructions:

How to repair Windows XP:
Unplug from your Internet connection, and then repair Windows:
using this method: http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

Afterwards, boot up your system, turn on your XP Internet Firewall,
plug back into your Internet connection and install all Critical and
Recommended updates from: http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com

--
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_________________________________________________________

Jimmy, thanks for the suggestion. I successfully
reinstalled 9b, but unfortunately had the same result
when trying to install 9c again. Still refuses to
install any new files as it thinks I'm up to date.

-----Original Message-----
Hi Rusty,

Have you tried installing DirectX 9.0b again?
If that works, the next step would be to upgrade to 9.0c.

--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx? scid=FH;[LN];gms
Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:

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_________________________________________________________

"Rusty" <[email protected]> wrote in

message news:[email protected]...

.

 

[Rusty]

Fixed! Thanks for the suggestion. I think the problem
could be traced back to a botched SP2 install. Wiping it
and reinstalling the SP got me to 9c.

-----Original Message-----
Hi Rusty,

Okay, our next step will be to repair Windows using these instructions:

How to repair Windows XP:
Unplug from your Internet connection, and then repair Windows:
using this method: http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

Afterwards, boot up your system, turn on your XP Internet Firewall,
plug back into your Internet connection and install all Critical and
Recommended updates from: http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com

--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx? scid=FH;[LN];gms
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_________________________________________________________



"Rusty" <[email protected]> wrote in

message news:[email protected]...

Jimmy, thanks for the suggestion. I successfully
reinstalled 9b, but unfortunately had the same result
when trying to install 9c again. Still refuses to
install any new files as it thinks I'm up to date.

-----Original Message-----
Hi Rusty,

Have you tried installing DirectX 9.0b again?
If that works, the next step would be to upgrade to 9.0c.

--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx? scid=FH;[LN];gms
Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:

http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact

MS Support at:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
scid=sz;en-us;top

My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do

I
confer any rights.

_______________________________________________________ __

"Rusty" <[email protected]> wrote in

message news:[email protected]...

No one has an answer there yet, either. Very frustrating
as clearly serveral people have this problem. I'm also
running sp2 and not able to upgrade to 9c (installer
successfully completes, immediately, and I'm still left
with 9b). Somehow the 9c installer thinks we've already
upgraded, but the dxdiag still lists 9b and the games
won't run.

-----Original Message-----
You should post your issues, with full details, to one
of the
microsoft.public.directx newsgroups. The DirectX folks
can help you.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone -


message
I have exactly the same problem and even though I
searched everywhere for a solution I could not find
one.
-----Original Message-----
I installed SP2 a while ago and I'm experiencing the
same
problem you are. It seems that a lot of us(if not all)
using SP2 are unable to install Direct X 9.0c. To

me
it

seems the installer doesn't recognize version
4.09.00.0903
(direct X 9.0b) as an older version and consequently
doesn't install.
I'm hoping Microsoft would respond soon and solve the
issue.
.



.



.

.

 

[Jimmy S.]

Glad the worked Rusty. Thanks for the post!

Cheers,
Jimmy.

Fixed! Thanks for the suggestion. I think the problem
could be traced back to a botched SP2 install. Wiping it
and reinstalling the SP got me to 9c.

-----Original Message-----
Hi Rusty,

Okay, our next step will be to repair Windows using these instructions:

How to repair Windows XP:
Unplug from your Internet connection, and then repair Windows:
using this method: http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

Afterwards, boot up your system, turn on your XP Internet Firewall,
plug back into your Internet connection and install all Critical and
Recommended updates from: http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com

--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx? scid=FH;[LN];gms
Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:

http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact

MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx? scid=sz;en-us;top
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________



"Rusty" <[email protected]> wrote in

message news:[email protected]...

Jimmy, thanks for the suggestion. I successfully
reinstalled 9b, but unfortunately had the same result
when trying to install 9c again. Still refuses to
install any new files as it thinks I'm up to date.

-----Original Message-----
Hi Rusty,

Have you tried installing DirectX 9.0b again?
If that works, the next step would be to upgrade to 9.0c.

--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP
Shell / User
Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
scid=FH;[LN];gms
Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
scid=sz;en-us;top
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I
confer any rights.
_______________________________________________________ __

message No one has an answer there yet, either. Very
frustrating
as clearly serveral people have this problem. I'm also
running sp2 and not able to upgrade to 9c (installer
successfully completes, immediately, and I'm still left
with 9b). Somehow the 9c installer thinks we've
already
upgraded, but the dxdiag still lists 9b and the games
won't run.

-----Original Message-----
You should post your issues, with full details, to one
of the
microsoft.public.directx newsgroups. The DirectX folks
can help you.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone -


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message
I have exactly the same problem and even though I
searched everywhere for a solution I could not find
one.
-----Original Message-----
I installed SP2 a while ago and I'm experiencing the
same
problem you are. It seems that a lot of us(if not
all)
using SP2 are unable to install Direct X 9.0c. To me
it
seems the installer doesn't recognize version
4.09.00.0903
(direct X 9.0b) as an older version and consequently
doesn't install.
I'm hoping Microsoft would respond soon and solve the
issue.
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