Games from EA GAMES won't install (directx problem)

[sevendp]

when i install demo Harry Potter/Sims2, i got error message that i must install directx 9,
im using XP pro SP2 with directx 9.0c June 2007

any clues? this is happen only in EA Games in my XP Pro.

thanks

 

[spaz698]

easy fix, just right click on the install.exe/setup.exe and go to the compatibility tab and click run this program in windows 2000 mode.

 

[Guest]

some games require you to install directx along with the game, but nothing will get updated unless it needs to, so you just agree and it should install fine.

 

[Jae-man07]

where can you find that?

 

[gamerk316]

Always run the DX installer that comes with the game, as M$ continues to expand the DX 9.0c libraires.

Try the M$ Direct X updater (google); it should get your DX up to date.

 

[Captainhero]

you can also try dxdiag in the run window to get some info on what you are running..

 

[gamerk316]

DXDIAG won't list which DX9 .dll's are installed, and theres a ton of them. The easiest way is to run the updater.

 

[Jovan Nikocev]

easy fix, just right click on the install.exe/setup.exe and go to the compatibility tab and click run this program in windows 2000 mode.

Shut up and take my money!!!!!!!!!

 

[computertech82]

Note your video card has to be directx9 compatible as well. having the exact error can help. Some files are not installed by directx.