To those with d3dx9_32.dll problems

DrewTate · Jul 21, 2007, 10:12 PM

I had the same problem and after about four tries it finally worked.

This is the link you want to get: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en

thanks to ainwood for giving the original link. It should do the trick, did for me....finally

Zuffox · Jul 22, 2007, 07:26 AM

I'm getting a "setup could not download the file" when trying.

Perhaps it has to do with me running Vista?

Gyathaar · Jul 22, 2007, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zuffox

I'm getting a "setup could not download the file" when trying.

Perhaps it has to do with me running Vista?

try to use this one instead:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

it is an auto-extracting file.. so after you run it, you have to go to the directory you specified, and run the DXSETUP.exe that is found inside that dir

DrewTate · Jul 22, 2007, 12:54 PM

I also run vista and got it to work, so that should not be the problem.

ainwood · Jul 22, 2007, 03:22 PM

ANd if you're having trouble with any of the above links, then try this one:
http://www.3dcenter.org/downloads/directx-9.0c.php

Mad Professor · Jul 22, 2007, 06:48 PM

You guys do a great job. It's really nice when you have a problem to come to this site and see the problem listed and solved without having to ask. (Though it helps not to be the very first person with the problem!)

rabidveggie · Jul 23, 2007, 03:27 PM

Now the top download fails to finish for DirectX. Will beyond the sword still work now that Firaxis has ruined my copy of Civ IV or should I just whip warlords into the garbage?

BrianS · Jul 23, 2007, 10:23 PM

You guys are awesome. For those running Vista, the only way I could get this to work was to download the setup to my local computer using Gyatthar's link in #3 above.

Zuffox · Jul 24, 2007, 10:53 AM

Using another DirectX9 download solved the issue.

Odd, you would expect a DirectX9 game to work when Vista is bundled with DirectX10, but alas it doesn't work retroactively, it seems.

Quintus of Mund · Jul 24, 2007, 04:44 PM

Thanks guys ! YOU made it work

YOU DID IT !
I must say I'm lucky there's such a bunch of Great People here

Lehm · Jul 25, 2007, 03:49 AM

Even I made it work! Thank you guys.

Life once again has a sense for me

Mastiff_of_Ar · Jul 28, 2007, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quintus of Mund

Thanks guys ! YOU made it work

YOU DID IT !
I must say I'm lucky there's such a bunch of Great People here

I second this! If it weren't for the people in this thread pointing me to the right place, and Gyathaar letting me know to extract the file after it was in place, I'd still be scratching my head...

Now, off to DL the mod for SGOTM5!

haxagon · Jul 28, 2007, 03:34 PM

Thanks so much for this post guys I just did not no what to do to get civ 4 to work until I seen the post thanks

ungy · Jul 28, 2007, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lehm

Even I made it work! Thank you guys.

my sentiments exactly

OnABeerRun · Jul 29, 2007, 07:29 PM

http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dl...shtml?d3dx9_32

Download from this link and place the file in the civ 4 folder.
Worked for me.

Kwibus · Jul 30, 2007, 03:51 PM

The latest version of direct x 9.32 does not support windows 98.
What i did was download the latest version from this link
http://www.3dcenter.org/downloads/directx-9.0c.php
It will update direct x to version 9.31.
Then go to the folder C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM
Copy d3dx9_31.dll and rename it to d3dx9_32.dll
This seems to work for me.

grrrrendel · Jul 31, 2007, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OnABeerRun

http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dl...shtml?d3dx9_32

Download from this link and place the file in the civ 4 folder.
Worked for me.

This was only a partial fix for me: it solved the first problem of the missing dll file, but then the game startup hangs on the init "Error loading shading libraries"

(I'm running windows XP professional x64 Edition, licensed. Previous attempts to upgrade Direct X both via web validated download and manual download failed due to error: "Sofware failed Windows logo testing." The upgrade claimed to be x64 compatible.)

I'd appreciate any suggestions...

Kwibus · Aug 01, 2007, 03:10 AM

Try searching for d3dx9_ on your hard drive you should get a list of dll-files.
Take the one with the highest number in it like d3dx9_31.dll and make a copy of it in the same directory it is in. Then rename it to d3dx9_32.dll.
Then try to run the game. You use an older version of directx but i don't think that is a problem.
Let us know if it works

Riffraff · Aug 03, 2007, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kwibus

Try searching for d3dx9_ on your hard drive you should get a list of dll-files.
Take the one with the highest number in it like d3dx9_31.dll and make a copy of it in the same directory it is in. Then rename it to d3dx9_32.dll.
Then try to run the game. You use an older version of directx but i don't think that is a problem.
Let us know if it works

that made it work for me - thanks a lot!!!

newtoo · Aug 03, 2007, 01:33 PM

Please Please help me. I can't play my new CIV 4 and I can't figure out what to do about the INIT ERROR.. Does anyone know how to fix this???

NEWTOO

Jul 21, 2007, 10:12 PM	#1
DrewTate Prince Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 595	To those with d3dx9_32.dll problems I had the same problem and after about four tries it finally worked. This is the link you want to get: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en thanks to ainwood for giving the original link. It should do the trick, did for me....finally

Jul 22, 2007, 07:26 AM	#2
Zuffox Warlord Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 293	I'm getting a "setup could not download the file" when trying. Perhaps it has to do with me running Vista? __________________ "The sword the body wounds, sharp words the mind." - Menander We want you to join the CFC last.fm group!

Jul 24, 2007, 10:53 AM	#9
Zuffox Warlord Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 293	Using another DirectX9 download solved the issue. Odd, you would expect a DirectX9 game to work when Vista is bundled with DirectX10, but alas it doesn't work retroactively, it seems. __________________ "The sword the body wounds, sharp words the mind." - Menander We want you to join the CFC last.fm group!

Aug 03, 2007, 01:33 PM	#20
newtoo Chieftain Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2	Init Error Error Loading Shader Files Please Please help me. I can't play my new CIV 4 and I can't figure out what to do about the INIT ERROR.. Does anyone know how to fix this??? NEWTOO

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Lehm Gypsy Jester Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Dresden, Germany Posts: 270	Even I made it work! Thank you guys. Life once again has a sense for me

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haxagon Chieftain Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1	Thanks so much for this post guys I just did not no what to do to get civ 4 to work until I seen the post thanks

Jul 29, 2007, 07:29 PM	#15
OnABeerRun Chieftain Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1	http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dl...shtml?d3dx9_32 Download from this link and place the file in the civ 4 folder. Worked for me.

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Kwibus Chieftain Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 68	The latest version of direct x 9.32 does not support windows 98. What i did was download the latest version from this link http://www.3dcenter.org/downloads/directx-9.0c.php It will update direct x to version 9.31. Then go to the folder C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM Copy d3dx9_31.dll and rename it to d3dx9_32.dll This seems to work for me.

Aug 01, 2007, 03:10 AM	#18
Kwibus Chieftain Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 68	Try searching for d3dx9_ on your hard drive you should get a list of dll-files. Take the one with the highest number in it like d3dx9_31.dll and make a copy of it in the same directory it is in. Then rename it to d3dx9_32.dll. Then try to run the game. You use an older version of directx but i don't think that is a problem. Let us know if it works

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