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Title: DIRECT X 8.0
Post by: Luke80 on December 14, 2003, 11:25:48 am
I recently installed SFC 3 & although I do have the correct Direct X, when I load up the game, the opening movie showed and then, a box came up saying that "Direct X 8.0 is not installed".

Even if I did'nt have the right Direct X, the instillation process should install it.

Please help !

Luke 80  
Title: Re: DIRECT X 8.0
Post by: Sirgod on December 14, 2003, 11:36:23 am
You will need Direct x 9.01b I believe is the current Version.

also Be sure you grab the Beta Fix at  either here, Or any number of Fan based sites.

 Starfleet Universe

 Starfleetcommand 3.net

Many many more out there, But I'm  too pumped over Saddam being captured to post them all.

Stephen
Title: Re: DIRECT X 8.0
Post by: WaterTiger on December 14, 2003, 12:06:02 pm
Same ol' problem ...

Once you have installed the BETA patch, go to  Microsoft  and install the DX9b.

You MUST execute this in the SFC3 folder AFTER you have installed the game and patch and BEFORE you boot up the game.

WaterTiger
Title: Re: DIRECT X 8.0
Post by: Luke80 on December 14, 2003, 12:12:40 pm
Thanks for your help, so far.

Please continue to sent in troubleshooting suggestions!

Luke 80  
Title: Re: DIRECT X 8.0
Post by: Luke80 on December 14, 2003, 12:15:06 pm
I downloaded a patch!

It works !

Thanks for all of your help.

Luke 80  
Title: Re: DIRECT X 8.0
Post by: WaterTiger on December 14, 2003, 12:27:23 pm
So you are fixed now?
Title: Re: DIRECT X 8.0
Post by: Luke80 on December 14, 2003, 12:44:36 pm
Yeah, I'm fixed!

Thanks for your help !

Luke 80  
Title: Re: DIRECT X 8.0
Post by: WaterTiger on December 14, 2003, 12:52:51 pm
That's what we are here for ... without a fresh influx of players, this game would wilt away.

WaterTiger
Title: Re: DIRECT X 8.0
Post by: RockoWillis on December 14, 2003, 02:00:56 pm
WT I updated my DX to the latest version 9.01b, updated my ATI vidoe drivers to the latest version, installed the game and I am about to patch it with the Beta build... is this the right order or has this old squid screwed the pooch??

Rocko

"You are not a REAL sailor unless you are a Shellback! Death to smelly, slimy Wogs!"  
Title: Re: DIRECT X 8.0
Post by: RockoWillis on December 14, 2003, 02:41:06 pm
Well I have patched and no figgin joy... still screwed up.... damn I will reformat my HD if i have to!!!!'

Rocko  
Title: Re: DIRECT X 8.0
Post by: WaterTiger on December 14, 2003, 03:16:48 pm
Rocko, did you read the thread I gave you last night on how to install the DX9b in the SFC3 folder BEFORE you boot the game and AFTER you do the BETA install?

 
Title: Re: DIRECT X 8.0
Post by: RockoWillis on December 14, 2003, 04:05:20 pm
Damn I should have seen that and printed it..... I must be stupid...   ok... if i delete the game and erase the folders that are left over and then reboot my PC I will still have the Latest DX9 and the latest ATI video drivers and the most up to date WinXP Home OS.... from there where or should I saw how do i do this... I know I am screwy   but could I get a step by step.... plz  



Rocko  
Title: Re: DIRECT X 8.0
Post by: WaterTiger on December 14, 2003, 04:12:11 pm
1.) Delete all files -- manually. (one fille will stay; ignore it and manually delete others, folder by folder)

2.) Install the game.

3.) Bypass 8.0 DX install.

4.) Install the BETA patch.

5.) Install DirectX9b.

56) Reboot machine.

6.) Defreag machine.

7.) Reboot machine.

8.) Ensure you have latest ATI drivers.

9.) Bring up game.

10.) Have fun.

#10 is the most important ...

Cheers,

WaterTiger

 
Title: Re: DIRECT X 8.0
Post by: RockoWillis on December 14, 2003, 04:15:55 pm
delete all files manualy as in do not use the undelete program that comes with it? just delete the entire folder OR do the undelete THEN manualy remove the left over folders.... god i feel like such a fuctard noob !  

Rocko  
Title: Re: DIRECT X 8.0
Post by: RockoWillis on December 14, 2003, 04:20:09 pm
BTW if I remeber correctly you once said that you had to install dx9 into the game..... into the game itself??? and somehting about DX9 being on the cd... I already have the latest DX9 on my machine right now

ROcko  
Title: Re: DIRECT X 8.0
Post by: WaterTiger on December 14, 2003, 04:23:06 pm
 
Quote:

 delete all files manualy as in do not use the undelete program that comes with it?  



Run  the uninstaller, then manually delete remaining files and folders. One ZERO kb fille will stay. Ignore it.

Then follow steps 1-10.

WaterTiger
Title: Re: DIRECT X 8.0
Post by: RockoWillis on December 14, 2003, 04:50:55 pm
OK I think I finnally understand... one last thing ... you said in a earlier post that you need to "install the DX9b in the SFC3 folder" is there an actual installer IN the SFC3 program folder?? I am just a little confused  
Rocko  
Title: Re: DIRECT X 8.0
Post by: WaterTiger on December 14, 2003, 04:51:51 pm
Just copy/paste the DX9b executable INTO the SFC3 forlder and execute the file there ....
Title: Re: DIRECT X 8.0
Post by: RockoWillis on December 14, 2003, 04:57:10 pm
OK now I know I am a PC dummy lol .... I just d/l'ed the dxwebsetup file from the microsoft website.... i'm guessing this is not the file you are refering to...... and if not then what should the file name be and If I understand right it should be in the root sfc3 directory? god i mis the days of the plain jane Basic pc language..... all those ifs' and then's and run if = this ... lol

Rocko  
Title: Re: DIRECT X 8.0
Post by: WaterTiger on December 14, 2003, 05:02:32 pm
Rocko, you are driving me nuts ...

I am about to do a take over of your computer through MSN ...

Here ...
 Microsoft DX9b

Once you have this little .exe, undo it in your SFC3 folder.

Any further assistance will require me to do a manual takeover of your machine!
 

WaterTiger

P.S. You might want to edit* your reference to dumb$!@
 
Title: Re: DIRECT X 8.0
Post by: WaterTiger on December 14, 2003, 05:21:48 pm
Rocko, you are running the ATI card, right?

Read this thread also ...

 ATI video card troubles ..

I have become your presonal librarian and will require payment soon.

 

WaterTiger
Title: Re: DIRECT X 8.0
Post by: Timelessblur on December 14, 2003, 11:00:14 pm
well WT you could take over his PC with remote desktop assitance but that woudl require him how to get that set up LOL.  (Trust me it is more complex to explain that WT steps)
Title: DIRECT X 8.0
Post by: Luke80 on December 14, 2003, 11:25:48 am
I recently installed SFC 3 & although I do have the correct Direct X, when I load up the game, the opening movie showed and then, a box came up saying that "Direct X 8.0 is not installed".

Even if I did'nt have the right Direct X, the instillation process should install it.

Please help !

Luke 80  
Title: Re: DIRECT X 8.0
Post by: Sirgod on December 14, 2003, 11:36:23 am
You will need Direct x 9.01b I believe is the current Version.

also Be sure you grab the Beta Fix at  either here, Or any number of Fan based sites.

 Starfleet Universe

 Starfleetcommand 3.net

Many many more out there, But I'm  too pumped over Saddam being captured to post them all.

Stephen
Title: Re: DIRECT X 8.0
Post by: WaterTiger on December 14, 2003, 12:06:02 pm
Same ol' problem ...

Once you have installed the BETA patch, go to  Microsoft  and install the DX9b.

You MUST execute this in the SFC3 folder AFTER you have installed the game and patch and BEFORE you boot up the game.

WaterTiger
Title: Re: DIRECT X 8.0
Post by: Luke80 on December 14, 2003, 12:12:40 pm
Thanks for your help, so far.

Please continue to sent in troubleshooting suggestions!

Luke 80  
Title: Re: DIRECT X 8.0
Post by: Luke80 on December 14, 2003, 12:15:06 pm
I downloaded a patch!

It works !

Thanks for all of your help.

Luke 80  
Title: Re: DIRECT X 8.0
Post by: WaterTiger on December 14, 2003, 12:27:23 pm
So you are fixed now?
Title: Re: DIRECT X 8.0
Post by: Luke80 on December 14, 2003, 12:44:36 pm
Yeah, I'm fixed!

Thanks for your help !

Luke 80  
Title: Re: DIRECT X 8.0
Post by: WaterTiger on December 14, 2003, 12:52:51 pm
That's what we are here for ... without a fresh influx of players, this game would wilt away.

WaterTiger
Title: Re: DIRECT X 8.0
Post by: RockoWillis on December 14, 2003, 02:00:56 pm
WT I updated my DX to the latest version 9.01b, updated my ATI vidoe drivers to the latest version, installed the game and I am about to patch it with the Beta build... is this the right order or has this old squid screwed the pooch??

Rocko

"You are not a REAL sailor unless you are a Shellback! Death to smelly, slimy Wogs!"  
Title: Re: DIRECT X 8.0
Post by: RockoWillis on December 14, 2003, 02:41:06 pm
Well I have patched and no figgin joy... still screwed up.... damn I will reformat my HD if i have to!!!!'

Rocko  
Title: Re: DIRECT X 8.0
Post by: WaterTiger on December 14, 2003, 03:16:48 pm
Rocko, did you read the thread I gave you last night on how to install the DX9b in the SFC3 folder BEFORE you boot the game and AFTER you do the BETA install?

 
Title: Re: DIRECT X 8.0
Post by: RockoWillis on December 14, 2003, 04:05:20 pm
Damn I should have seen that and printed it..... I must be stupid...   ok... if i delete the game and erase the folders that are left over and then reboot my PC I will still have the Latest DX9 and the latest ATI video drivers and the most up to date WinXP Home OS.... from there where or should I saw how do i do this... I know I am screwy   but could I get a step by step.... plz  



Rocko  
Title: Re: DIRECT X 8.0
Post by: WaterTiger on December 14, 2003, 04:12:11 pm
1.) Delete all files -- manually. (one fille will stay; ignore it and manually delete others, folder by folder)

2.) Install the game.

3.) Bypass 8.0 DX install.

4.) Install the BETA patch.

5.) Install DirectX9b.

56) Reboot machine.

6.) Defreag machine.

7.) Reboot machine.

8.) Ensure you have latest ATI drivers.

9.) Bring up game.

10.) Have fun.

#10 is the most important ...

Cheers,

WaterTiger

 
Title: Re: DIRECT X 8.0
Post by: RockoWillis on December 14, 2003, 04:15:55 pm
delete all files manualy as in do not use the undelete program that comes with it? just delete the entire folder OR do the undelete THEN manualy remove the left over folders.... god i feel like such a fuctard noob !  

Rocko  
Title: Re: DIRECT X 8.0
Post by: RockoWillis on December 14, 2003, 04:20:09 pm
BTW if I remeber correctly you once said that you had to install dx9 into the game..... into the game itself??? and somehting about DX9 being on the cd... I already have the latest DX9 on my machine right now

ROcko  
Title: Re: DIRECT X 8.0
Post by: WaterTiger on December 14, 2003, 04:23:06 pm
 
Quote:

 delete all files manualy as in do not use the undelete program that comes with it?  



Run  the uninstaller, then manually delete remaining files and folders. One ZERO kb fille will stay. Ignore it.

Then follow steps 1-10.

WaterTiger
Title: Re: DIRECT X 8.0
Post by: RockoWillis on December 14, 2003, 04:50:55 pm
OK I think I finnally understand... one last thing ... you said in a earlier post that you need to "install the DX9b in the SFC3 folder" is there an actual installer IN the SFC3 program folder?? I am just a little confused  
Rocko  
Title: Re: DIRECT X 8.0
Post by: WaterTiger on December 14, 2003, 04:51:51 pm
Just copy/paste the DX9b executable INTO the SFC3 forlder and execute the file there ....
Title: Re: DIRECT X 8.0
Post by: RockoWillis on December 14, 2003, 04:57:10 pm
OK now I know I am a PC dummy lol .... I just d/l'ed the dxwebsetup file from the microsoft website.... i'm guessing this is not the file you are refering to...... and if not then what should the file name be and If I understand right it should be in the root sfc3 directory? god i mis the days of the plain jane Basic pc language..... all those ifs' and then's and run if = this ... lol

Rocko  
Title: Re: DIRECT X 8.0
Post by: WaterTiger on December 14, 2003, 05:02:32 pm
Rocko, you are driving me nuts ...

I am about to do a take over of your computer through MSN ...

Here ...
 Microsoft DX9b

Once you have this little .exe, undo it in your SFC3 folder.

Any further assistance will require me to do a manual takeover of your machine!
 

WaterTiger

P.S. You might want to edit* your reference to dumb$!@
 
Title: Re: DIRECT X 8.0
Post by: WaterTiger on December 14, 2003, 05:21:48 pm
Rocko, you are running the ATI card, right?

Read this thread also ...

 ATI video card troubles ..

I have become your presonal librarian and will require payment soon.

 

WaterTiger
Title: Re: DIRECT X 8.0
Post by: Timelessblur on December 14, 2003, 11:00:14 pm
well WT you could take over his PC with remote desktop assitance but that woudl require him how to get that set up LOL.  (Trust me it is more complex to explain that WT steps)