game wont run

**ashleyk3** · July 25, 2012, 07:12 AM

ive just found this game again and really want to play it while i have couple of days off work, but it will not run saying some problem about "d3dx9_30.dll is either not designed to run on windows or it contains an error."

i have reinstalled the game twice, downloaded and updated directx 9.0c and now have no clue what to do.

please help

**irishron** · July 25, 2012, 07:32 AM

Assuming vista or win 7, disable the UAC and be sure you're logged in as Administrator.

**ashleyk3** · July 25, 2012, 07:34 AM

Win 7 home premium 64 bit, yer im logged in as admin as it is the only account on pc, how do i disable uac?

**ashleyk3** · July 25, 2012, 07:44 AM

if you mean user account controls, then it didnt work

**irishron** · July 25, 2012, 08:05 AM

User Account Controls, yes.

Something tells me Windows did not install the dx9 because "There is already a newer version" garbage and tied to the UAc garbage.

Try installing dx9 with the UAC diabled.

**ashleyk3** · July 25, 2012, 08:21 AM

nothing man grrr, installed the same as last time

**ashleyk3** · July 25, 2012, 08:22 AM

just the same d3dx9_30.dll message

**irishron** · July 25, 2012, 11:21 AM

Do a search for it and post which folders it shows up in.

**PoleCat** · July 25, 2012, 10:58 PM

Just a quick question - what anti-virus program are you running on at the moment? It might be relevant. Or it might be a long shot. In any case - Good luck!