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d3dx9_dll file missing error occurs

ISSUE:

The following error messages appears when starting the game:

Application failed because of missing component d3dx9_33dll


CAUSE:

DirectX 9 files required to play the game did not install properly during the download process or an older version of DirectX is currently installed.


RESOLUTION:

Click on the following link to download and install the latest version of DirectX from Microsoft: DirectX update. 

If that does not work, please try downloading the following version of DirectX. This link will download many files for the update, so before downloading create a DirectX folder in your Documents folder. Then click on the following link and follow the instructions to download the files: DirectX files. Be sure to save the download files to the folder you made. Once the download is complete, open the folder you created and double-click on the dxsetup file. This will bring up an install wizard that will walk you through installing the updates. Once the wizard has finished you should be able to open and start the game.

For additional information about Activation Codes for digital download games, please visit the Locate Activation Code page.

 

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Last update: 2009-11-12 11:41
Author: techsupport
Revision: 1.3

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