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DirectX 9 - Cannot install on Windows XP Pro machine -

  • 04-10-2012 11:53AM
    #1
    Dinarius
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,464 ✭✭✭


    I removed DirectX from the computer because I kept getting an error that it wasn't installed correctly when trying to use a piece of camera software.

    I then ran CCleaner and removed anything it found.

    I downloaded DirectX9c, the correct version for Windows XP Pro SP.3, but it won't install. I get the following error message:

    "An internal system error occurred. Please refer to DXError.log and Directx.Ing in your Windows folder to determine the problem."

    I've no idea which folder this is. I tried installing from Safe Mode with Networking, but got the same error.

    A quick Google told me to go to this page: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/179113

    If you scroll down you'll see the following:

    "To download and install the latest version of the DirectX End-User Runtime package, follow these steps:
    1. Visit the following Microsoft website:http://msdn.microsoft.com/directx/aa937788.aspx
    2. Follow the steps on the website to download and install DirectX."
    But, this takes me to a page on developing games. Is this correct?

    I've also downloaded the entire DirectX package from here> http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109 saved the files to a folder and run it as Administrator. I get the same error message.


    Any ideas about how I could install the download I have?



    Thanks.


    D.


Comments

  • #2
    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,017 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    Dinarius wrote: »
    I removed DirectX from the computer because I kept getting an error that it wasn't installed correctly when trying to use a piece of camera software.

    I then ran CCleaner and removed anything it found.

    I downloaded DirectX9c, the correct version for Windows XP Pro SP.3, but it won't install. I get the following error message:

    "An internal system error occurred. Please refer to DXError.log and Directx.Ing in your Windows folder to determine the problem."

    I've no idea which folder this is. I tried installing from Safe Mode with Networking, but got the same error.

    A quick Google told me to go to this page: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/179113

    If you scroll down you'll see the following:

    "To download and install the latest version of the DirectX End-User Runtime package, follow these steps:
    1. Visit the following Microsoft website:http://msdn.microsoft.com/directx/aa937788.aspx
    2. Follow the steps on the website to download and install DirectX."
    But, this takes me to a page on developing games. Is this correct?

    I've also downloaded the entire DirectX package from here> http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109 saved the files to a folder and run it as Administrator. I get the same error message.


    Any ideas about how I could install the download I have?



    Thanks.


    D.

    Look in the C:\Windows folder for the log files. See if they help. Also make sure you restarted before trying to reinstall. Also you could try THIS FixIT

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  • #3
    Dinarius
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,464 ✭✭✭Dinarius


    Nick,

    Getting nowhere, I'm afraid.

    Upgraded Installer from 3.0 to 4.0.

    Ran MSFT Fix It. No joy.

    Here's the DXError log file.......
    [10/04/12 15:04:00] module: dxupdate(Nov 19 2010), file: dxupdate.cpp, line: 192, 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.
    [10/04/12 15:04:00] module: dxupdate(Nov 19 2010), file: dxupdate.cpp, line: 4527, function: DirectXUpdateDownloadPlugIn

    GetDXVersion() failed.
    [10/04/12 15:04:01] module: DXWSetup(Mar 30 2011), file: dxupdate.cpp, line: 386, function: DownloadPlugIn

    DirectXUpdateDownloadPlugIn() failed.
    [10/04/12 15:04:01] module: DXWSetup(Mar 30 2011), file: psheets.cpp, line: 731, function: PreinstDlgProc

    DownloadPlugIn() failed.
    [10/04/12 15:04:17] module: dxupdate(Nov 19 2010), file: dxupdate.cpp, line: 192, 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.
    [10/04/12 15:04:17] module: dxupdate(Nov 19 2010), file: dxupdate.cpp, line: 4527, function: DirectXUpdateDownloadPlugIn

    GetDXVersion() failed.
    [10/04/12 15:04:18] module: DXWSetup(Mar 30 2011), file: dxupdate.cpp, line: 386, function: DownloadPlugIn

    DirectXUpdateDownloadPlugIn() failed.
    [10/04/12 15:04:18] module: DXWSetup(Mar 30 2011), file: psheets.cpp, line: 731, function: PreinstDlgProc

    DownloadPlugIn() failed.

    Any thoughts?

    Thanks.

    D


  • #4
    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,602 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    I'd consider a system restore to an earlier state when DirectX was working. Then check it for updates and try to reinstall the camera software.


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