| Direct X errors are a sure way to drive many | | | | available, or it is not compatible with your applications, |
| computer users crazy with frustration. This error can | | | | then download and install the newer version of Direct |
| be caused by different things, but when it happens it | | | | X to fix the problem. |
| can cause a lot of aggravation. There are some steps | | | | Common Direct X Errors |
| you can take to repair these errors, and even prevent | | | | - Cannot initialize dinput9.dll. |
| them in the first place. | | | | - Fatal exception error in dplayx.dll. |
| Direct X is used in many different applications in | | | | - A required DLL file, D3D9.DLL, was not found. |
| Windows, and it allows specific audio files and video | | | | - dplay.dll has performed an illegal operation. |
| displays to be standardized, because this will allow | | | | - Access violation error in Direct X file D3D8.DLL. |
| Direct X to run on more than one PC type. This is a | | | | - This application has failed to start because d3d9.dll |
| big help to developers because there are standards in | | | | was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this |
| place. Many things can cause Direct X errors, but you | | | | problem. |
| can stop them. | | | | - Unable to find file d3d8.dll, ddraw.dll or d3d9.dll. |
| Direct X has been developed to be backward | | | | - No display at all on the screen. |
| compatible, meaning applications which were | | | | All of the Direct X errors above can be caused by |
| developed for earlier versions of Direct X should work | | | | having the wrong version of Direct X on your system, |
| fine with a newer version of Direct X. Any applications | | | | or they can be caused by the Windows Registry |
| which are created for new versions of Direct X will | | | | becoming clogged with fragments from removed files, |
| not run properly if a previous version of this software | | | | including older versions of Direct X. |
| is installed instead. It is crucial that the appropriate | | | | The best way to fix any Direct X errors if you have |
| version or newer of Direct X is installed for an | | | | the correct or latest version installed is to use a |
| application or it will not function and you will end up | | | | registry cleaner. These software programs can clean |
| getting Direct X error messages. | | | | out your registry in a fraction of the time it takes to |
| The first step to fixing Direct X errors is to see which | | | | manually edit it, and there are no risks of deleting a file |
| version you have installed on your system. This can be | | | | which is needed by the operating system. |
| done very easily. Click on your Start menu, then click | | | | When you manually edit your registry, one simple |
| on the run option. Type dxdiag into the run box, then | | | | mistake can cause your operating system to crash, |
| press the Enter key. | | | | and never run again. Registry cleaners take the |
| Another window will open up, and at the bottom of this | | | | guesswork out of editing your registry, so you are left |
| window you will see the installed version of Direct X | | | | with no Direct X errors and great performance. So do |
| on your system. If this version is not the newest one | | | | give them a try. |