I just got an "d3dx9_42.dll is missing" what to do

[ruthielmoore]

Hello people,


My brother is having problems loading the game (and the forums, thus the reason I'm posting) because he's apparently missing the file. This is a DirectX problem as I'm aware, but I can't seem to locate how to update DirectX for him. He tried doing a manual install of it, but the game still isn't recognizing that he has it.

I ask 2kgames but there's no good answer, please help me !
Is there any way to update DirectX for him? Tried looking it up, but can't find a direct link that'll just scan and update for him. I need to get d3dx9_42.dll file.

[asskickulater]

try this:
www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=2da43d38-db71-4c1b-bc6a-9b6652cd92a3&displaylang=en

probably wont work, but worth a try right? ok, so I guess this is a more reliable fix then I thought

[startxkdm]

That should fix all the DirectX errors, if your running Windows Vista and 7.

dwsk.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=support&action=display&thread=304

I think that's the same one I have posted on that thread for another DX DLL file missing. Which you might wan't to make a sticky for any future DirectX errors.


Cheers
Slayer

[jeanahough]

Hello ruthie,

Here is the d3dx9_42.dll : www.d3dx9.net/?s=d3dx9_42.dll&submit=submit…download it and then extract the downloaded zip file to the system32 folder which is located in windows folder (that is located in your main drive which contains the installed windows)

[asskickulater]

Jun 23, 2011 21:34:03 GMT jeanahough said:

Hello ruthie,

Here is the d3dx9_42.dll : www.d3dx9.net/?s=d3dx9_42.dll&submit=submit…download it and then extract the downloaded zip file to the system32 folder which is located in windows folder (that is located in your main drive which contains the installed windows)

Actually, I don't recommend that at all, doing that is an easy way to get viruses, and on top of that, it probably wont fix the issue, it'll probably keep asking for more DLL's until it just crashes with the dialogue

"phase shift has stopped responding and needs to close"

[raynebc]

As mentioned, it's best to only use the official installation files for programs whenever possible. Reposted from another thread:
www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=8109

[startxkdm]

Yup, downloading the single DLL rarely works anyways, as there is other files that are related to that one that's missing, or a configuration isn't setup properly. There is only a few small reason to go with a single DLL, and that's usually for developer's.

Actually, I don't recommend that at all, doing that is an easy way to get viruses, and on top of that, it probably wont fix the issue, it'll probably keep asking for more DLL's until it just crashes with the dialogue

"phase shift has stopped responding and needs to close"

Slayer