Directx 9.0b refuses to install.......

Chrome_Rust · 07-October-03, 10:38 PM

well i just reinstalled Windows XP pro on my new HD (36gb WD raptor) it is only a boot drive so there are no applications installed there. i have all my service packs and updates from windows update except direct x 9b. I have tried everything i can think of, i ran my machine stock, tried in safe mode, everything. it just refuses to install, says it has not gone through " microsoft logo testing", well the picture will tell the story. please help, i just have to have DX9 i just gotta!!
thanks
Charlie

Buzz_4_20 · 07-October-03, 10:43 PM

are you installing it from a download or from the windows update site?

Chrome_Rust · 07-October-03, 11:03 PM

tried both, i have the redist. and the online setup, i get that same error at both the windows site and if i use the downloaded file.

j-dogg · 07-October-03, 11:43 PM

man chrome you picked a wonderful time to have ur rig breakdown with all the stuff ur sending me man that sux. Will DX8.0b install? If u can, try installing 8.0b and then upgrading to 9.0 instead of doing a full install of 9.0

carbongraphite · 07-October-03, 11:51 PM

blame rushed product from microsoft and wait a year for some of the problems to be fixed

did you check your security settings like anti virus software keeping stuff from installing?

Chrome_Rust · 07-October-03, 11:53 PM

XP comes with 8.1 already installed d00d, but thanks for the advice!!

gorked · 08-October-03, 12:00 AM

windows logo testing? directx is microsoft made right?

spazticbusdriver · 08-October-03, 12:15 AM

i noticed that you have windows blinds installed on there (or some program like that) those kinds of skinning programs mess with EVERYTHING. I learned the hard way when i was trying to upgrade drivers for my video card, as a last resort I had to reinstall windows. Did you try taking that skin off and uninstalling that "skinning program"?

Chrome_Rust · 08-October-03, 12:16 AM

yeah, that is what pisses me off the most! i mean hey i am using a microsoft OS and the software that big daddy bill made for my OS wont even work! God i just want to kick my box off the desk!

Chrome_Rust · 08-October-03, 12:18 AM

that program is the first version of stylesxp, it was installed the last time i did it, but after about 20 errrors did i install that. just got tired of it looking like "someone elses computer" had to get it looking right.

j-dogg · 08-October-03, 12:21 AM

<--------Chrome_Rust

Chrome_Rust · 08-October-03, 12:24 AM

YES!!! THAT IS ME!!

gorked · 08-October-03, 12:27 AM

lol....did you try what carbon said about the antivirus thing.
i noticed the norton icon in the taskbar.

Chrome_Rust · 08-October-03, 12:37 AM

yes i did, didnt work, i was snooping around the microshaft site and found this..
http://support.microsoft.com/default...rx&Product=drx
but when i click on my choice (the second one) it says it is unavaiable....go figure microsoft for you huh......
i am goin to switch to linux!

G Money · 08-October-03, 01:23 AM

I thought Direct X 9.0 was in "a" version right now not "b"

Chrome_Rust · 08-October-03, 01:25 AM

nope b is out, go the wind hoes update and it should be there..

Chrome_Rust · 08-October-03, 09:25 AM

bump, i am still having MAJOR DX9 issues....please help!

Vada Fae · 08-October-03, 10:50 AM

Did you do what the error window told you and contact your system administrator? When mine tells me to do this I call my home phone with my cell phone and the problem magically goes away. Thanks mIkRoSSuXORS.

Im_gumby · 08-October-03, 11:44 AM

Have you tried to remove Direct X and do a fresh install?

You can go back to an earlier version of DX by uninstalling.

Start here: http://download.guru3d.com/

Goto Generic Utilities section

Choose DirectX Eradicator

Chrome_Rust · 08-October-03, 11:54 AM

well i just blew out my windows install again, reinstalled windows again, and this time it instaslled with out a problem, i think it was my overclock. it is running as a 3000 rightnow and it is painfully slow!! well thanks for the advice! i know i can come here any you guys will try everything to help a fellow member out!
this is why i am in this place!

now for those damn display drivers!

07-October-03, 10:38 PM		#1 (permalink)
Chrome_Rust Apex Tech God	Directx 9.0b refuses to install....... well i just reinstalled Windows XP pro on my new HD (36gb WD raptor) it is only a boot drive so there are no applications installed there. i have all my service packs and updates from windows update except direct x 9b. I have tried everything i can think of, i ran my machine stock, tried in safe mode, everything. it just refuses to install, says it has not gone through " microsoft logo testing", well the picture will tell the story. please help, i just have to have DX9 i just gotta!! thanks Charlie Attached Thumbnails

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Buzz_4_20 Apex Elite Tech	are you installing it from a download or from the windows update site?

07-October-03, 11:03 PM		#3 (permalink)
Chrome_Rust Apex Tech God	tried both, i have the redist. and the online setup, i get that same error at both the windows site and if i use the downloaded file.

07-October-03, 11:43 PM		#4 (permalink)
j-dogg Mystical Schwinn Guru	man chrome you picked a wonderful time to have ur rig breakdown with all the stuff ur sending me man that sux. Will DX8.0b install? If u can, try installing 8.0b and then upgrading to 9.0 instead of doing a full install of 9.0

07-October-03, 11:51 PM		#5 (permalink)
carbongraphite Pow - Hoe playa	blame rushed product from microsoft and wait a year for some of the problems to be fixed did you check your security settings like anti virus software keeping stuff from installing?

07-October-03, 11:53 PM		#6 (permalink)
Chrome_Rust Apex Tech God	XP comes with 8.1 already installed d00d, but thanks for the advice!!

08-October-03, 12:00 AM		#7 (permalink)
gorked Apex Tech Demi-God	windows logo testing? directx is microsoft made right?

08-October-03, 12:15 AM		#8 (permalink)
spazticbusdriver Apex Advanced Techie	i noticed that you have windows blinds installed on there (or some program like that) those kinds of skinning programs mess with EVERYTHING. I learned the hard way when i was trying to upgrade drivers for my video card, as a last resort I had to reinstall windows. Did you try taking that skin off and uninstalling that "skinning program"?

08-October-03, 12:16 AM		#9 (permalink)
Chrome_Rust Apex Tech God	yeah, that is what pisses me off the most! i mean hey i am using a microsoft OS and the software that big daddy bill made for my OS wont even work! God i just want to kick my box off the desk!

08-October-03, 12:18 AM		#10 (permalink)
Chrome_Rust Apex Tech God	that program is the first version of stylesxp, it was installed the last time i did it, but after about 20 errrors did i install that. just got tired of it looking like "someone elses computer" had to get it looking right.

08-October-03, 12:21 AM		#11 (permalink)
j-dogg Mystical Schwinn Guru	<--------Chrome_Rust

08-October-03, 12:24 AM		#12 (permalink)
Chrome_Rust Apex Tech God	YES!!! THAT IS ME!!

08-October-03, 12:27 AM		#13 (permalink)
gorked Apex Tech Demi-God	lol....did you try what carbon said about the antivirus thing. i noticed the norton icon in the taskbar.

08-October-03, 12:37 AM		#14 (permalink)
Chrome_Rust Apex Tech God	yes i did, didnt work, i was snooping around the microshaft site and found this.. http://support.microsoft.com/default...rx&Product=drx but when i click on my choice (the second one) it says it is unavaiable....go figure microsoft for you huh...... i am goin to switch to linux!

08-October-03, 01:23 AM		#15 (permalink)
G Money Fuel Hoe-lio	I thought Direct X 9.0 was in "a" version right now not "b"

08-October-03, 01:25 AM		#16 (permalink)
Chrome_Rust Apex Tech God	nope b is out, go the wind hoes update and it should be there..

08-October-03, 09:25 AM		#17 (permalink)
Chrome_Rust Apex Tech God	bump, i am still having MAJOR DX9 issues....please help!

08-October-03, 10:50 AM		#18 (permalink)
Vada Fae Apex Tech Fanatic Supreme	Did you do what the error window told you and contact your system administrator? When mine tells me to do this I call my home phone with my cell phone and the problem magically goes away. Thanks mIkRoSSuXORS.

08-October-03, 11:44 AM		#19 (permalink)
Im_gumby Slightly Silly Moderator	Have you tried to remove Direct X and do a fresh install? You can go back to an earlier version of DX by uninstalling. Start here: http://download.guru3d.com/ Goto Generic Utilities section Choose DirectX Eradicator

08-October-03, 11:54 AM		#20 (permalink)
Chrome_Rust Apex Tech God	well i just blew out my windows install again, reinstalled windows again, and this time it instaslled with out a problem, i think it was my overclock. it is running as a 3000 rightnow and it is painfully slow!! well thanks for the advice! i know i can come here any you guys will try everything to help a fellow member out! this is why i am in this place! now for those damn display drivers!