directx help

[jordan26]

i can install dx 9.0c this is from the error log:

 

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[09/14/09 17:05:42] module: dxupdate(Sep 4 2009), 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.

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[09/14/09 17:05:42] module: dxupdate(Sep 4 2009), file: dxupdate.cpp, line: 4515, function: DirectXUpdateDownloadPlugIn

GetDXVersion() failed.

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[09/14/09 17:05:43] module: DXWSetup(Sep 4 2009), file: dxupdate.cpp, line: 386, function: DownloadPlugIn

DirectXUpdateDownloadPlugIn() failed.

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[09/14/09 17:05:43] module: DXWSetup(Sep 4 2009), file: psheets.cpp, line: 498, function: PreinstDlgProc

DownloadPlugIn() failed.

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[09/14/09 17:12:25] module: dxupdate(Sep 4 2009), 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.

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[09/14/09 17:12:25] module: dxupdate(Sep 4 2009), file: dxupdate.cpp, line: 4751, function: DirectXUpdateGetSetupInformation

GetDXVersion() failed.

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[09/14/09 17:12:25] module: dsetup32(Sep 4 2009), file: dxupdate.cpp, line: 280, function: CSetup::InstallPlugIn

DirectXUpdateInstallPlugIn() failed.

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[09/14/09 17:12:25] module: dsetup32(Sep 4 2009), file: setup.cpp, line: 1701, function: CSetup::SetupForDirectX

InstallPlugIn() failed.

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[09/14/09 17:22:33] module: dxupdate(Sep 4 2009), 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.

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[09/14/09 17:22:33] module: dxupdate(Sep 4 2009), file: dxupdate.cpp, line: 4751, function: DirectXUpdateGetSetupInformation

GetDXVersion() failed.

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[09/14/09 17:22:33] module: dsetup32(Sep 4 2009), file: dxupdate.cpp, line: 280, function: CSetup::InstallPlugIn

DirectXUpdateInstallPlugIn() failed.

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[09/14/09 17:22:33] module: dsetup32(Sep 4 2009), file: setup.cpp, line: 1701, function: CSetup::SetupForDirectX

InstallPlugIn() failed.

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[09/14/09 17:35:32] module: dxupdate(Sep 4 2009), 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.

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[09/14/09 17:35:32] module: dxupdate(Sep 4 2009), file: dxupdate.cpp, line: 4515, function: DirectXUpdateDownloadPlugIn

GetDXVersion() failed.

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[09/14/09 17:35:33] module: DXWSetup(Sep 4 2009), file: dxupdate.cpp, line: 386, function: DownloadPlugIn

DirectXUpdateDownloadPlugIn() failed.

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[09/14/09 17:35:33] module: DXWSetup(Sep 4 2009), file: psheets.cpp, line: 498, function: PreinstDlgProc

DownloadPlugIn() failed.

[danzil]

Hi

can you go to start>run and type in dxdiag. then let me know what it says is the version you are on now.

where about are you downloading the directx package from.

please try this one;.Download DirectX 9.0c (full package) - the latest version of Direct X

then get back to us.

regards

danzil:)

[jordan26]

i have been downloading from windows i dont have any directx on now as i deleted the folder as i installed a cracked dx10 4 windows xp and now i have this problem and i still get the same error with the pack u told me 2 download

[jordan26]

The file gcdef.dll is an old version 5.0.2600.0000 thats some that comes up when i check the dx version

[danzil]

Hi

mmmmm not sure where we stand regarding the cracked Direct 10.....

when you say cracked how do you mean,,, is it the directx alky project created.

 

the only suggestion i have until i know for sure i ca help (freepchelp rules and reg's) is to pop your XP cd in your drive....then goto start>run and type in sfc /scannow

(nothe the space after sfc).

hopefully this will then re-install your original directx 9 files....

how have you tried removing dx10 i notice you said you deleted the folder....did this folder have a uninstaller in there...

 

alternativly you could try a system restore start>all programmes>accessories>system tools>system restore then choose a date before installing dx10...

 

 

once you have removed the dx10 files try running the download i linked to you again.....

here is a programme that supposedly can uninstall your DX here is the link Download DirectX Eradicator 2.0 - DirectX Eradicator - safely remove the DirectX runtime core component from Windows - Softpedia

regards

danzil

 

heres a tip though if it aint made for XP dont use it,,, least of all a cracked version, you may well have infected your PC as well.;)

Edited September 14, 2009 by danzil

[RandyL]

Hi all.

 

I'm aware of the DirectX 10 for XP. It's from a third party vendor and some people have had issues with it which is not surprising.

 

The problem here is how to get rid of it since you can't uninstall DirectX as you do a program.

 

There are two things you can try. One is what danzil suggested which is to use a program like DirectX Eradicator. It may or may not work since your DirectX is not the supported version and it states it is for DirectX 2.0 to 9.0c. Use at your own risk.

 

You could also try a System Restore to before you installed version 10.

 

Failing those two options might be very bad news indeed.

 

And for anyone who reads this thread in the future there is no DirectX 10 for XP. 9.0c is the latest version for XP as danzil noted. DirectX10 is for Vista.

 

Give those ideas a try jordan.