Direct x question.

**E.K** · January 15, 2011, 01:33 AM

Well I just downloaded the mount and blade warband demo off steam and I try to run it it says d3dx9_42.dll is missing. So I searched for it and found I might be behind on a directx update. Could somebody confirm this.

**english tyrant** · January 15, 2011, 03:05 AM

Originally Posted by E.K

Well I just downloaded the mount and blade warband demo off steam and I try to run it it says d3dx9_42.dll is missing. So I searched for it and found I might be behind on a directx update. Could somebody confirm this.

If go to start/run then type(no quotes) "dxdiag" and smack enter.
Look near the bottom of the first tab(system) and your dx version should be there. 9.0c is the latest one I believe, if yours is different then you can probably download the lastest one somewhere on the internet.

Otherwise just put this file in the same folder as your program's .exe:
http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dl...shtml?d3dx9_42

Edit: I'm assuming your using XP? Otherwise you should be using dx10 for Vista or 11 for Win7.

**Dewy** · January 15, 2011, 03:51 AM

DirectX 10 and 11 don't install all of the DirectX 9 files so that's your problem if you're on Vista or 7.

**Ishan** · January 15, 2011, 05:27 AM

Originally Posted by E.K

Well I just downloaded the mount and blade warband demo off steam and I try to run it it says d3dx9_42.dll is missing. So I searched for it and found I might be behind on a directx update. Could somebody confirm this.

Dewy is right make sure you update you DX9.0c drivers from Microsoft.

**irishron** · January 15, 2011, 08:43 AM

Disable the UAC and install http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/e...displaylang=en.

It's the full dx9 package.

**Bolkonsky** · January 15, 2011, 08:56 AM

Yeah, that's a big problem on Vista/7. You're definitely missing part of the DX9 package. I'm constantly telling people that on the Paradox Interactive forums, as EU3 used DX9.

**Dewy** · January 15, 2011, 09:19 AM

Microsoft do it on purpose. They try cut all backwards compatibility to force people to upgrade.

**Dewy** · January 15, 2011, 01:35 PM

Originally Posted by Dewy

Microsoft do it on purpose. They try cut all backwards compatibility to force people to upgrade.

That didn't make sense, you ignorant prick! That's why you shouldn't post at 2 am.

**irishron** · January 15, 2011, 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by Dewy

That didn't make sense, you ignorant prick! That's why you shouldn't post at 2 am.

It does make sense. XP and dx9 are too damn popular.

**Dewy** · January 15, 2011, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by irishron

It does make sense. XP and dx9 are too damn popular.

But if the person is having this problem they have already upgraded.

**Bolkonsky** · January 15, 2011, 09:36 AM

Most developers distribute with the version of DX needed to play the game anyway. In the case of EU3, it just didn't always install for some reason. I know Steam's always taking an extra 200mb to install DX on me, even though I already have it.

**irishron** · January 15, 2011, 01:56 PM

I ran into this with Vista 1.0 and Rome Total War. Figure I've been doing this for almost four years. Even with dx11 and Microsoft says otherwise, you want the old dx9 games, install it yourself.

**Bolkonsky** · January 15, 2011, 01:58 PM

And finding a binary download is practically impossible, if you don't know where to look. Everything's in stupid .zip files.

**Dewy** · January 15, 2011, 02:04 PM

Originally Posted by irishron

I ran into this with Vista 1.0 and Rome Total War. Figure I've been doing this for almost four years. Even with dx11 and Microsoft says otherwise, you want the old dx9 games, install it yourself.

It's not forcing you to upgrade is it?

Originally Posted by Bolkonsky

And finding a binary download is practically impossible, if you don't know where to look. Everything's in stupid .zip files.

zips are still binary.

**Bolkonsky** · January 15, 2011, 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by Dewy

zips are still binary.

I meant self executing. Like .msi .exe etc. You know what I meant!

**irishron** · January 15, 2011, 03:48 PM

Originally Posted by Dewy

It's not forcing you to upgrade is it?

If you're happy with XP, no.

With Empire and Napoleon using Large Memory Addresses now, it's either MadBoris' Out of Memory Workaround posted in Empire Tech forum or upgrade to 64bit. If I'm going up upgrade to XP 64bit, I'm going to the new OS.

Just being me.

**E.K** · January 15, 2011, 08:31 PM

I should have been more specific. Im running Vista and according to the dxdiag the direct x version is 11.

**Bolkonsky** · January 15, 2011, 09:20 PM

Yeah, of course it does. Just download and install DX9, and it should work. Like Ishan said: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/e...displaylang=en

The problem is, DirectX 10 and 11 don't include parts of DX 9 that you need. In this case, it's probably d3dx9_42.dll.

**JeanAHough** · July 06, 2011, 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by E.K

Well I just downloaded the mount and blade warband demo off steam and I try to run it it says d3dx9_42.dll is missing. So I searched for it and found I might be behind on a directx update. Could somebody confirm this.

Hi EK,

Try to follow these steps:
d3dx9_42.dll
It is because you will be missing written documents.
Step 1. You may acquire http://www.d3dx9.net/download-missing-d3dx9_42-dll/ listed here.
Step 2. Substance that submit for your system32 in addition to process directory. Additionally place it with your syswow
Step 3. Browse through in your System32(32Bit OS) or maybe SyWOW64(64Bit The gw990) Directory.
Note: The venue with System32 or perhaps SyWOW64 is
C:Windows\System32 (If you work with 32Bit Windows 7)
C:\Windows\SysWOW64 (if you are using 64Bit House windows)
Step 4.Paste your d3dx9_42.dll in to that directory.
Step 5.Manage the action. It would deliver the results at this moment.