DirectX 9c Corrupted

Hello folks.

Windows 2000 Pro, SP4

Having major problems with DirectX.

DxDiag log file is attached.

As you will see, it says to re-install DirectX.

I've tried to do that from the OS CD and all the usual online places but it won't "mend".

Any ideas?

Regards,

Stuart

 

Thanks for reply.

That link is for June_2010_directx which I cannot get to run on Win2000.

However, I have rerun the Feb_2010_directx installer a number of times.

It always says install has been successful but dxdiag says otherwise.

 

Thanks for replies.

Yes, I do disable AV & ASW programs when trying to re-install DirectX.

My program list is simlilar to the one you have given me but I have files you don't and you have files that I don't.

I have 127 in total as against the 113 in your list.

I agree that June 2010 version should load. In fact the last DirectX update I received from Windows Update was dated June 2010.

However, if I download that version to my computer, when I try to run the SetUp I get:-

http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/286/directxerror001.jpg

If I try to run the web version I get:-

http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/2396/directxerror002.jpg
(Yes; WINNT\system32\advpack.dll does exist).

The Feb_2010 version purports to install but I still have DirectX problems and dxdiag still reports all those registry errors.

Regards

Stuart

 

I think that is simply that the message is one character longer than the display space allocated to it.

 

4.09.00.0904

 

I hope you are right 'cos it's got me stumped!

Thanks for trying.

 

Try removing directx completely by running this tool
http://www.brothersoft.com/directx-eradicator-download-192425.html

Then reboot, and do a fresh install of directx9 (get it from the MS site).

 

Thanks for reply.

I've downloaded that utility but haven't run it yet.

In the readme.txt it says that "Cryptographic Services" MUST BE ENABLED.

Entering NET START at the Cmd prompt, Cryptographic Services are not listed (but then I seem to remember that, unlike Win XP, Win 2000 doesn't list it).

However, that rang a bell with me.

At the same time as I started noticing the graphics problems that led me to DirectX, I also noticed that FSUIPC, a module associated with MS FlightSim, had ceased to load.

The error message associated with that problem is:-

http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/2949/directxerror003.jpg

Could there be a clue here somewhere?

 

Hmmm. I'm not sure about the relationship between that service and directx. If that utility won't run, however because the service is not running, just google "directx uninstall" and I'm sure you'll be able to find another utility that will uninstall directx for you.

 

Hello,
For your info. Maybe the fixit will help your service problem.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822798

 

The thread and especially post #10 here is worth a read, it's about a very similar problem on an XP Pro PC.

 

That's ALOT of work that should be unnecessary with an uninstall and reinstall of Directx9.

 

But if the lack of the needed Registry entries is the reason for the failure of the uninstall/reinstall ... and Stuart's DXdiag.txt is very similar to the post in the guru3d post ...

 

Actually, after rechecking the other thread, it looks like the DXdiag "Registry Errors found" section is identical in both the OP's and in the guru3d thread.

If these missing entries are responsible for the inability to install or update DirectX, they would have the same effect on the uninstall = fail.

If someone were to export each of the missing entries from a working copy of W2K, zipped and uploaded them, maybe one of MG's gurus could create a registry patch that could be merged ... an update or reinstall of DirectX may well succeed.

 

This may be worth a try:

codecguide.com

If the initial change doesn't allow a reinstall of DX9c, you could make the version earlier, see the releases list at Wikipedia.

 

Hello folks.

Sorry I dropped off the radar; had a family tragedy with my brother-in-law being killed in a house fire.

Back on topic:-

I changed the version in the registry as suggested and tried to reinstall DirectX both by download and on the 'net.

Results the same as before i.e.
http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/286/directxerror001.jpg
http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/2396/directxerror002.jpg

FSUIPC is still refusing to register, complaining about 'Cryptographic Services' not running.

The more I think about it all, the more I feel that Cryptographic Services (or lack of) are at the bottom of all my problems.

The trouble is that, unlike XP, Win2000 won't show the state of this service.
http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/286/directxerror001.jpg

I've searched the Internet and MSKB but cannot find a way of determining the state of this service.

Need advice from an 'Expert' chaps. Any out there? :cool

 

I have now managed to get Cryptographic Services active and those programs that wouldn't load, such as FSUIPC, now load.

Then I had an idea. Why not let Windows Update detect the changed DirectX version number in the registry.

Sure enough, it found it and downloaded and installed DirectX.

I then ran DxDiag really thinking it would be clear this time. But no!

All those registry keys are still missing.

What can I do to get DirectX to install with all the correct registry keys?

 

Looks like it's time to revisit post #18 or consider a repair install of XP? Either might work but a complete format/fresh install is the surest way.

 

Thanks for your reply but:-

It's Win2000 not XP, which is why I had so much trouble getting Cryptographic Services restarted. I eventually found a small program on the Internet to do it.

I have over 12GBytes (70,000+ files) of add-on scenery for MSFS that I have accumulated over many years from too many sources to possibly remember, so reinstalling the OS is a definite 'No No'.

Now, if there is someone out there with Win2000 SP4 and the June 2010 release of DirectX who could upload the registry keys that I am missing, then I would be extremely grateful for that.

Why DirectX install is not setting them still remains a mystery.

 

Thanks Plodr, that would be great.

I did attach a log file to my opening post on this thread but, just in case all my re-install attempts have changed anything, I've just run DxDiag again.

The latest log file, which lists all the missing registry keys, is attached here.

 

Any progress Plodr?

Have I supplied enough information?

 

BTW, the Network window in DxDiag shows:-

The registry information for the service provider 'Internet TCP/IP Connection For DirectPlay' is missing or damaged.
The registry information for the service provider 'IPX Connection For DirectPlay' is missing or damaged.
The registry information for the service provider 'Modem Connection For DirectPlay' is missing or damaged.
The registry information for the service provider 'Serial Connection For DirectPlay' is missing or damaged.

 

Having a slight problem here.

The system is telling me that I cannot send PM's until I have made 50 posts on the forums.

 

That's correct, it's a method used to try to stop forum spammers directing their crap at members.

 

So how can I inform Plodr of my email address?

 

I'm sure she'll find a way once she gets back online and reads this

 

Thanks to a magnificent series of email attachments from Plodr, all the specific registry errors are now fixed.

Still have the DirectX network tab problems but I'll start a new thread for that.

My gratitude to Plodr for her help.