[SOLVED] Cant install DXSETUP.exe

Apr 19, 2022
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I just built a new pc. everything went smooth in the process (except for me not knowing how to install an am4 cpu cooler.) ive tried everything and i just cant install DXSETUP.exe (P.S im trying to install oculus)
 
Solution
It could be spaces in your user name
I had experienced the same problems with Oculus installation, also a similar problem with installation of Steam direct X files and I discovered that it was (for me anyhow) as there was a space in my username in Windows 10 (was Tim G, now TimG). Once I removed the space, everything installed correctly.

To do this:

Open start and in search box, type netplwiz, click OK.
Select the account you want to modify and click on the properties button.
Change the username to one you want to use (WITHOUT spaces) and click APPLY, OK.
Restart windows.

You should now be able to install Oculus software (and STEAM software too) successfully.
or
try making a new local user account...
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Try using the dx9sdk. That's complete. The regular runtimes are assuming there's required files already installed, but win 10+ uses a different DX, which doesn't include any legacy DX files from DX9c or prior.

Oculus stopped using/supporting DX9 (Win7/8 and prior) quite a while back in support of DX10/11 included and used by Windows10. So not sure why you'd be trying to install legacy DX. Oculus/Rift should work out of the box with Win10.
 
Try using the dx9sdk. That's complete. The regular runtimes are assuming there's required files already installed, but win 10+ uses a different DX, which doesn't include any legacy DX files from DX9c or prior.

Oculus stopped using/supporting DX9 (Win7/8 and prior) quite a while back in support of DX10/11 included and used by Windows10. So not sure why you'd be trying to install legacy DX. Oculus/Rift should work out of the box with Win10.
i am running direct x 12, should i go back to 11?
 
Update: i just found out with the error on the installer it says, "C:\Users|ADMINAppData\Local\Temp\IXP001.TMP\DXSETUP.exe \silent"
After admin there should be a hashtag and the user and appdata aren't seperated, right path is: "C:\Users|ADMIN#\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP001.TMP\DXSETUP.exe \silent"