Directx 7 games

[Guest]

I'm trying to install a game that requires directx 7 but when I click on the
application to install it, I get an error message that says 'Directx7 init.
failed.'

Can anybody help me? I already tried installing the dxwebsetup.exe but that
didn't work.

 

[Mark]

Its possible that you don't have all of the directx pieces you need. Vista
comes with Directx10 but the installation lacks some of the older calls. Go
to www.microsoft.com/directx and download and install the directx9.0c - it
won't interfere with your directx10 it will just add in the missing pieces.

You might also try running in compatibility mode (right-click on the icon,
select properties) but Idon't think the modes alter directx functionality.

Hope that helps!
Mark