Vista - Direct 3d

**Riptorn** · 11-19-2008

I have windows vista ultimate. I want to install AutoCAD 2009, but it says I need DIRECT 3D??.. I tried searching the net for it??, can anyone point me in the right direction?. Is it DIRECT X??. I thought vista came with this installed?. I have not got SP1 installed yet. Thanks.
RIP

**Brink** · 11-19-2008

Hello Riptorn,

It is just referring to DirectX. Since Vista comes with DirectX 10, it is probably wanting you to also install the latest DirectX. It will not hurt anything to have them both.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

**Riptorn** · 11-20-2008

Dear Brink,
Thanks, unfortunately when I try to install DirectX 9.0, I get the error message "A cabinet file necessary for installation cannot be trusted". So I cannot install it for some reason??. My cryptographic service is set to automatic in services.I have not got SP1 installed yet?, will I need to install this first??. hmmm??.. Please can you help me?.Thanks.
Rip.

**Brink** · 11-20-2008

I would go ahead and install SP1 and the other updates to see if you can afterwards. if not, try right clicking on the DirectX installation file and click Run as administrator.

**Riptorn** · 11-22-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by Brink

I would go ahead and install SP1 and the other updates to see if you can afterwards. if not, try right clicking on the DirectX installation file and click Run as administrator.

Thanks Brink.. Well.. I installed SP1, and ran the application as administrator, only to find out that it will not install.. AGAIN???.. I get the same error message??.. I am lost., any ideas??.. Please?? Thanks.
Rip

**Brink** · 11-22-2008

Have you already installed the latest driver version for you graphics card?

If you have then see if installing DirectX 9.0c helps.

**Riptorn** · 11-23-2008

Thanks again Brink.. My drivers for my graphics cards are updated. I still cannot install DirectX 9.0.. I have tried everything??..have done everything you have told me, but nothing works.. why??.. I am truly baffled??. I also tried the microsoft xna forums, but they have not replied back..3 days now,and still waiting. I am trying everything, but I am running out of ideas??.. hmmm this is a tough one..

**Brink** · 11-24-2008

This is a tough one Riptorn. You might also contact AutoCAD 2009 support to see what they may say about this issue to.

**Shao128** · 11-24-2008

What kind of video card do you have?

**Riptorn** · 11-24-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by Shao128

What kind of video card do you have?

Thanks Brink, I will try AutoCAD Support, I will get back to you on this, and thanks so much for your time. Much appreciated.

11-19-2008	#1 (permalink)
Riptorn VISTA ULTIMATE SP2 395 posts	Direct 3d I have windows vista ultimate. I want to install AutoCAD 2009, but it says I need DIRECT 3D??.. I tried searching the net for it??, can anyone point me in the right direction?. Is it DIRECT X??. I thought vista came with this installed?. I have not got SP1 installed yet. Thanks. RIP
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11-19-2008	#2 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,974 posts	Re: Direct 3d Hello Riptorn, It is just referring to DirectX. Since Vista comes with DirectX 10, it is probably wanting you to also install the latest DirectX. It will not hurt anything to have them both. Hope this helps, Shawn
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11-20-2008	#3 (permalink)
Riptorn VISTA ULTIMATE SP2 395 posts	Re: Direct 3d Dear Brink, Thanks, unfortunately when I try to install DirectX 9.0, I get the error message "A cabinet file necessary for installation cannot be trusted". So I cannot install it for some reason??. My cryptographic service is set to automatic in services.I have not got SP1 installed yet?, will I need to install this first??. hmmm??.. Please can you help me?.Thanks. Rip.
My System Specs

11-20-2008	#4 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,974 posts	Re: Direct 3d I would go ahead and install SP1 and the other updates to see if you can afterwards. if not, try right clicking on the DirectX installation file and click Run as administrator.
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11-22-2008	#5 (permalink)
Riptorn VISTA ULTIMATE SP2 395 posts	Re: Direct 3d Quote: Originally Posted by Brink I would go ahead and install SP1 and the other updates to see if you can afterwards. if not, try right clicking on the DirectX installation file and click Run as administrator. Thanks Brink.. Well.. I installed SP1, and ran the application as administrator, only to find out that it will not install.. AGAIN???.. I get the same error message??.. I am lost., any ideas??.. Please?? Thanks. Rip
My System Specs

11-22-2008	#6 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,974 posts	Re: Direct 3d Have you already installed the latest driver version for you graphics card? If you have then see if installing DirectX 9.0c helps.
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11-23-2008	#7 (permalink)
Riptorn VISTA ULTIMATE SP2 395 posts	Re: Direct 3d Thanks again Brink.. My drivers for my graphics cards are updated. I still cannot install DirectX 9.0.. I have tried everything??..have done everything you have told me, but nothing works.. why??.. I am truly baffled??. I also tried the microsoft xna forums, but they have not replied back..3 days now,and still waiting. I am trying everything, but I am running out of ideas??.. hmmm this is a tough one..
My System Specs

11-24-2008	#8 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,974 posts	Re: Direct 3d This is a tough one Riptorn. You might also contact AutoCAD 2009 support to see what they may say about this issue to.
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11-24-2008	#9 (permalink)
Shao128 Mojave Ultimate x64 215 posts	Re: Direct 3d What kind of video card do you have?
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11-24-2008	#10 (permalink)
Riptorn VISTA ULTIMATE SP2 395 posts	Re: Direct 3d Quote: Originally Posted by Shao128 What kind of video card do you have? Thanks Brink, I will try AutoCAD Support, I will get back to you on this, and thanks so much for your time. Much appreciated.
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