Problem loading game on new computer

[Guest]

Hi
Ive been reading the post here about direct x but I dont really understand
all of it.
I have a question that hopefully someone will know the answer to.
Ok, everytime I try to install my game onto the computer it installs but
when I try to play, it gives me an error msg about d3drm.dll not being found.
then vista closes the game.
I tried reinstalling but the same thing happens. Ive figured out that it has
to do with direct x but I dont know what exactly.
If one of you guys or gals knows what this is about Id appreciate the help
Thanks in advance

 

[Paul Smith]

Hi
Ive been reading the post here about direct x but I dont really understand
all of it.
I have a question that hopefully someone will know the answer to.
Ok, everytime I try to install my game onto the computer it installs but
when I try to play, it gives me an error msg about d3drm.dll not being
found.
then vista closes the game.
I tried reinstalling but the same thing happens. Ive figured out that it
has
to do with direct x but I dont know what exactly.
If one of you guys or gals knows what this is about Id appreciate the help
Thanks in advance

On the game's disc there should be a folder called DirectX, or DXsetup or
similar. Try running that, if you can't find one on the disc download the
DirectX program from:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/default.mspx

--
Paul Smith,
Yeovil, UK.
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User.
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[Dale White]

I'd say go to the Microsoft website and download the direct X runtime
updates
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...38-db71-4c1b-bc6a-9b6652cd92a3&DisplayLang=en

This is not the same as installing or re-installing DX 9.0c.

I did a search on my system and my XP install does have the D3DRM.DLL file,
but my visa install, in which I did install all of the DX updates, does not.
Is the game you are trying to install fairly old ?

If you have another computer system with XP on it, you could search for
thatfile, Should be in the c:\windows\system32\ folder and copy that file to
your vista system to teh same C:\windows\system32 location

If not,you can download the file from this location. downloading from an
unknown site is always a bit risky, so I'd suggest finding someone with an
XP install and using ther file. but this will get you where you are going. I
did a file compare to the one I had and the one listed in the link, so it
appears to be the same file.

http://www.dlldump.com/download-dll-files_new.php/dllfiles/D/d3drm.dll/5.1.2600.0/download.html

 

[Chuck Walbourn [MSFT]]

D3DRM.DLL is Direct3D Retained Mode, a very old technology from 1997 that
was removed from Windows Vista. Almost no applications use it, but it sounds
like the one you are trying does. What game is it?

 

[Guest]

The game is Scrabble and Boggle by hasbro
I did download the direct x that you sent me to, but it didnt work
the date on the game is 98 I think. I was using on my old comp windows me
never had a problem.
thanks for the help.

 

[shauny]

The game is Scrabble andBogglebyhasbro
I did download the direct x that you sent me to, but it didnt work
the date on the game is 98 I think. I was using on my old comp windows me
never had a problem.
thanks for the help.

Hi

Actually if you download that dll and place it in program files\hasbro
\boggle (or wherever you installed boggle), then all you need to do is
run te boggle program in compatibility mode (right click on the boggle
icon, and choose properties). If you run it as a Win98 program, with
the dll file in place, it works a treat on vista!

Regards
Shaun

 

[Nick]

Microsofts current directx is available try downloading it then rebooting