DirectX error

[Guest]

I have tried installing the DirectX update and it fails each time. Here it
the log of the error any help in correcting this would be appreciated. Thanks
in advance.

LOG:
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[07/13/06 16:30:07] module: dxupdate(May 31 2006), file: dxupdate.cpp, line:
175, function: GetDXVersion

Failed API: RegOpenKeyEx()
Error: (2) - The system cannot find the file specified.



Current DirectX may be a older version which does not have directx key
in the registry.

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[07/13/06 16:30:07] module: dxupdate(May 31 2006), file: dxupdate.cpp, line:
4504, function: DirectXUpdateDownloadPlugIn

GetDXVersion() failed.

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[07/13/06 16:30:08] module: DXWSetup(May 31 2006), file: dxupdate.cpp, line:
386, function: DownloadPlugIn

DirectXUpdateDownloadPlugIn() failed.

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[07/13/06 16:30:08] module: DXWSetup(May 31 2006), file: psheets.cpp, line:
498, function: PreinstDlgProc

DownloadPlugIn() failed.

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[07/13/06 18:58:22] module: dxupdate(Mar 31 2006), file: dxupdate.cpp, line:
189, function: GetDXVersion

Failed API: RegQueryValueEx()
Error: (2) - The system cannot find the file specified.



Current DirectX may be a older version which does not have the version
value in the registry.

 

[Guest]

I've installed my Directx but when I try to play the game I want I get the
message: Unable to create DirectDraw surface. Make sure that DirectX is
installed, and try again. I know DirectX is installed because it told me
installation complete. Any help will be greatly appreaciated but you have to
tell me in very plain english.