[SOLVED] Cant install DXSETUP.exe

[chwomeyyyy]

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)

 

[CountMike]

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)

Try running it as Administrator. I don't mean as Windows Administrator but right click on it and choose "Run as admin".

 

[TerryLaze]

Why would you need to install dxsetup?
Modern windows comes with Dx preinstalled.
The only thing Dx related to install would be the Dx9 runtimes but that would only be for older games.

 

[chwomeyyyy]

Why would you need to install dxsetup?
Modern windows comes with Dx preinstalled.
The only thing Dx related to install would be the Dx9 runtimes but that would only be for older games.

it wont install at all. when i try to install oculus it says "cannot install dxsetup.exe/silent"

 

[chwomeyyyy]

Try running it as Administrator. I don't mean as Windows Administrator but right click on it and choose "Run as admin".

I tried, but it still didnt work. ill try again

 

[chwomeyyyy]

 

[DSzymborski]

Was this a fresh install of Windows on a clean drive?

 

[chwomeyyyy]

Was this a fresh install of Windows on a clean drive?

Yes

 

[TerryLaze]

Try downloading and installing them separately.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109

 

[chwomeyyyy]

Try downloading and installing them separately.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109

that didnt work at all, it just said the same thing. i have a feeling it has something to do with the /silent thing

 

[chwomeyyyy]

that didnt work at all, it just said the same thing. i have a feeling it has something to do with the /silent thing

Update: I figured out that it should work if i use /q instead of /silent but it does that in the code and i cant figure out how to change it

 

[TerryLaze]

Update: I figured out that it should work if i use /q instead of /silent but it does that in the code and i cant figure out how to change it

That would mean that you are not admin or that you are not running the setup as admin.
/silent only works as admin.

 

[chwomeyyyy]

That would mean that you are not admin or that you are not running the setup as admin.
/silent only works as admin.

i tried it as admin and it still didnt work, ill try one more time

 

[chwomeyyyy]

That would mean that you are not admin or that you are not running the setup as admin.
/silent only works as admin.

didnt work.

 

[Deleted member 14196]

Look at the installer log file to see what’s wrong

 

[chwomeyyyy]

Look at the installer log file to see what’s wrong

there was no log files

 

[Karadjgne]

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.

 

[chwomeyyyy]

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?

 

[Deleted member 14196]

there was no log files

Yes there is under the temp directory. As mentioned before you shouldn’t even need this under windows 10 it’s completely unnecessary

 

[DSzymborski]

What was the source for the files used to install Windows?

 

[Colif]

it wont install at all. when i try to install oculus it says "cannot install dxsetup.exe/silent"

Where are you getting the Occulus drivers from? Are they the newest?

 

[chwomeyyyy]

Where are you getting the Occulus drivers from? Are they the newest?

its from their website https://www.oculus.com/setup/ and i am trying to get the rift s software but it has a problem installing each time (not different, i tried as admin and it didnt work)

 

[chwomeyyyy]

What was the source for the files used to install Windows?

i did a fresh install from a windows usb because i just built this pc

 

[chwomeyyyy]

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"

 

[Colif]

Did you find that yourself or from elsewhere?

I don't know if you will be able to fix that yourself or if its something they need to from their end