Patch Problem

[WINGEDHUSSAR 2]

I got the latest SFP1 patch (oct2008) so I can make some SF2 planes work (some already work when the game was unpatched, but not getting into all that), but now whenever I try to fly, the game crashes and I get an error message. I keep getting a prompt saying "d3dx9_31.dll is missing" and I have no idea what that means. 

[Wrench 9,846]

means you need to (re) install DX9 to your machine

[WINGEDHUSSAR 2]

means you need to (re) install DX9 to your machine

what is DX9? dont have to completely re-install the game do i?

[maverickvf142 2]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DirectX

 

It's just a Microsoft API that is often needed to run games. Just Google "download directx 9 and you should find a link for it.

You shouldn't have to re-install the game to install DirectX 9.

[WINGEDHUSSAR 2]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DirectX

 

It's just a Microsoft API that is often needed to run games. Just Google "download directx 9 and you should find a link for it.

You shouldn't have to re-install the game to install DirectX 9.

downloaded Directx 9. Says it's already been downloaded. still crashes with same error

[Wrench 9,846]

downloading is one thing..

 

did you INSTALL it???

[WINGEDHUSSAR 2]

downloading is one thing..

 

did you INSTALL it???

yes, i tried, but it says DirectX9 has already been installed but i still get the same error message and the game crashes

[+Geary 1,889]

CRentzell95,

 

What operating system are you running?

 

If you are running Windows 7, look in C:\Windows\System32 for d3dx9_31.dll.

 

If it's not there, get a copy and put it in that folder. 

 

If the game works after that, fine.  If not...

 

Try copying it to C:\Windows\SysWOW64 if you are running a 64-bit WIndows.

 

Good luck,

[WINGEDHUSSAR 2]

CRentzell95,

 

What operating system are you running?

 

If you are running Windows 7, look in C:\Windows\System32 for d3dx9_31.dll.

 

If it's not there, get a copy and put it in that folder. 

 

If the game works after that, fine.  If not...

 

Try copying it to C:\Windows\SysWOW64 if you are running a 64-bit WIndows.

 

Good luck,

unless i reboot my laptop, idk where i could copy d3dx9_31.dll from, everyone else in my house as Windows 10.

[WINGEDHUSSAR 2]

Ok, downloaded d3dx9_31.dll, everything works fine now. Thanks