Problems Installing Direct X 9.0b

[Doug]

Hi!

I have problems installing Direct X 9.0b. When I install
it (from Windows Update), it seems to me that is it never
really installed! I have a game called Project Entropia.
That game needs Direct X 9.0b to run. Each time I've
installed Direct X and restarted my computer, it still
tells me that Direct X 9.0b is not installed and that I
have version 7.1. I check the Installation History (in
Windows Update) and it tells me that I have installed it
sucsessfully!
Please help me out!

Thanks In Advance,
Doug

[Jerry]

Download the Dx 9.0b runtime and install it yourself. It is also listed on
the Dx web site as the redistributable.

"Doug" > wrote in message
...
> Hi!
>
> I have problems installing Direct X 9.0b. When I install
> it (from Windows Update), it seems to me that is it never
> really installed! I have a game called Project Entropia.
> That game needs Direct X 9.0b to run. Each time I've
> installed Direct X and restarted my computer, it still
> tells me that Direct X 9.0b is not installed and that I
> have version 7.1. I check the Installation History (in
> Windows Update) and it tells me that I have installed it
> sucsessfully!
> Please help me out!
>
> Thanks In Advance,
> Doug

I have tried that too. When it has finnished extracting
files and starting to copy them, it tells me a file has
not been extracted. Then the installation has failed.
>-----Original Message-----
>Download the Dx 9.0b runtime and install it yourself. It
is also listed on
>the Dx web site as the redistributable.
>
>"Doug" > wrote in message
...
>> Hi!
>>
>> I have problems installing Direct X 9.0b. When I install
>> it (from Windows Update), it seems to me that is it
never
>> really installed! I have a game called Project Entropia.
>> That game needs Direct X 9.0b to run. Each time I've
>> installed Direct X and restarted my computer, it still
>> tells me that Direct X 9.0b is not installed and that I
>> have version 7.1. I check the Installation History (in
>> Windows Update) and it tells me that I have installed it
>> sucsessfully!
>> Please help me out!
>>
>> Thanks In Advance,
>> Doug
>
>
>.
>

[Doug]

The last message I wrote I forgot to say that is was me,
Doug.
>-----Original Message-----
>I have tried that too. When it has finnished extracting
>files and starting to copy them, it tells me a file has
>not been extracted. Then the installation has failed.
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Download the Dx 9.0b runtime and install it yourself. It
>is also listed on
>>the Dx web site as the redistributable.
>>
>>"Doug" > wrote in message
...
>>> Hi!
>>>
>>> I have problems installing Direct X 9.0b. When I
install
>>> it (from Windows Update), it seems to me that is it
>never
>>> really installed! I have a game called Project
Entropia.
>>> That game needs Direct X 9.0b to run. Each time I've
>>> installed Direct X and restarted my computer, it still
>>> tells me that Direct X 9.0b is not installed and that I
>>> have version 7.1. I check the Installation History (in
>>> Windows Update) and it tells me that I have installed
it
>>> sucsessfully!
>>> Please help me out!
>>>
>>> Thanks In Advance,
>>> Doug
>>
>>
>>.
>>
>.
>

[Noel Paton]

This sounds like one of two things (or both!)
You have Norton software installed?
Your System Restore is non-functional?

Here's the first.......
Have you been running with the Quack?
Are you running Norton System Quack - - errr - Doctor?
If so, then read on......

You may have up to 32,000 empty OEM*.INF files sitting in your
c:\Windows\INF folder, which prevents any program putting a legitimate *.INF
file in there (it also slow your system down to stop, trying to read them
and sort the [non-existent] contents!).
You need to DELETE all 0byte (and ONLY the 0byte) OEM*.INF files.
look here for information on how to do that , and how to prevent it
happening again (i.e. TURN OFF NORTON SYSTEM DOCTOR - unless you are
actively troubleshooting something)

The Symantec site:
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/nunt.nsf/docid/2000120915010309&src=n

also
"Computer Stops Responding (Hangs) During Setup, Installing Updates, or
Adding New Hardware"
(http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q281967)
also
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q301540
(which contains the fix for your problem in the NOTE under the patch
description)
Phone your Local MS office, and tell them your problem quoting Q301540 -
they'll either send you the patch, or give you a one-use password, for the
cost of the call.

Here's a variation of the first!
If You have Norton Anti-Virus (as it laughingly describes that
poorly-written ME-killer) installed, ALWAYS prevent it running when updating
or installing programs from safe sources - after scanning the installer!


Here's the second....
Check the stauts of your System restore - go her, and follow the
instructions for a test of SR - and report back

http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/quiktipsr.htm

Good Luck


--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
or
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2001/Mar01/Mar27pmvp.asp
"Doug" > wrote in message
...
> The last message I wrote I forgot to say that is was me,
> Doug.
> >-----Original Message-----
> >I have tried that too. When it has finnished extracting
> >files and starting to copy them, it tells me a file has
> >not been extracted. Then the installation has failed.
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>Download the Dx 9.0b runtime and install it yourself. It
> >is also listed on
> >>the Dx web site as the redistributable.
> >>
> >>"Doug" > wrote in message
> ...
> >>> Hi!
> >>>
> >>> I have problems installing Direct X 9.0b. When I
> install
> >>> it (from Windows Update), it seems to me that is it
> >never
> >>> really installed! I have a game called Project
> Entropia.
> >>> That game needs Direct X 9.0b to run. Each time I've
> >>> installed Direct X and restarted my computer, it still
> >>> tells me that Direct X 9.0b is not installed and that I
> >>> have version 7.1. I check the Installation History (in
> >>> Windows Update) and it tells me that I have installed
> it
> >>> sucsessfully!
> >>> Please help me out!
> >>>
> >>> Thanks In Advance,
> >>> Doug
> >>
> >>
> >>.
> >>
> >.
> >

[Doug]

I followed the instructions and yes, my SR worked...

[Noel Paton]

Which instructions - and what about your other problem?

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
or
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2001/Mar01/Mar27pmvp.asp
"Doug" > wrote in message
...
> I followed the instructions and yes, my SR worked...

[Doug]

Those instructions telling me to test the SR. Adding the
TESTFILE.EXE file on Desktop etc. That instruction.
>-----Original Message-----
>Which instructions - and what about your other problem?
>
>--
>Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x)
>
>Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
>http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
>
>Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post
messages to NG's
>or
>http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2001/Mar01/Mar
27pmvp.asp
>"Doug" > wrote in message
...
>> I followed the instructions and yes, my SR worked...
>
>
>.
>

[Noel Paton]

.....and.....???

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
or
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2001/Mar01/Mar27pmvp.asp
"Doug" > wrote in message
...
> Those instructions telling me to test the SR. Adding the
> TESTFILE.EXE file on Desktop etc. That instruction.
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Which instructions - and what about your other problem?
> >
> >--
> >Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x)
> >
> >Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> >http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
> >
> >Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post
> messages to NG's
> >or
> >http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2001/Mar01/Mar
> 27pmvp.asp
> >"Doug" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> I followed the instructions and yes, my SR worked...
> >
> >
> >.
> >

[Doug]

And, as I said in the post I sent in May 25 2004 6:45AM,
my SR was OK.
>-----Original Message-----
>.....and.....???
>
>--
>Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x)
>
>Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
>http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
>
>Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post
messages to NG's
>or
>http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2001/Mar01/Mar
27pmvp.asp
>"Doug" > wrote in message
...
>> Those instructions telling me to test the SR. Adding the
>> TESTFILE.EXE file on Desktop etc. That instruction.
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >Which instructions - and what about your other problem?
>> >
>> >--
>> >Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x)
>> >
>> >Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
>> >http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
>> >
>> >Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to
post
>> messages to NG's
>> >or
>>
>http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2001/Mar01/Mar
>> 27pmvp.asp
>> >"Doug" > wrote in
message
>> ...
>> >> I followed the instructions and yes, my SR worked...
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>

[Noel Paton]

...and what about your other problem??????

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
or
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2001/Mar01/Mar27pmvp.asp
"Doug" > wrote in message
...
> And, as I said in the post I sent in May 25 2004 6:45AM,
> my SR was OK.
> >-----Original Message-----
> >.....and.....???
> >
> >--
> >Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x)
> >
> >Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> >http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
> >
> >Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post
> messages to NG's
> >or
> >http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2001/Mar01/Mar
> 27pmvp.asp
> >"Doug" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> Those instructions telling me to test the SR. Adding the
> >> TESTFILE.EXE file on Desktop etc. That instruction.
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >Which instructions - and what about your other problem?
> >> >
> >> >--
> >> >Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x)
> >> >
> >> >Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> >> >http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
> >> >
> >> >Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to
> post
> >> messages to NG's
> >> >or
> >>
> >http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2001/Mar01/Mar
> >> 27pmvp.asp
> >> >"Doug" > wrote in
> message
> >> ...
> >> >> I followed the instructions and yes, my SR worked...
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >