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| Guest | Problem loading game on new computer Hi Ive been reading the post here about direct x but I dont really understand all of it. I have a question that hopefully someone will know the answer to. Ok, everytime I try to install my game onto the computer it installs but when I try to play, it gives me an error msg about d3drm.dll not being found. then vista closes the game. I tried reinstalling but the same thing happens. Ive figured out that it has to do with direct x but I dont know what exactly. If one of you guys or gals knows what this is about Id appreciate the help Thanks in advance |
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| Guest | Re: Problem loading game on new computer "Miss1900" <Miss1900@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:F1592FB4-A2F0-43A5-98DB-87686F48A87D@microsoft.com... > Hi > Ive been reading the post here about direct x but I dont really understand > all of it. > I have a question that hopefully someone will know the answer to. > Ok, everytime I try to install my game onto the computer it installs but > when I try to play, it gives me an error msg about d3drm.dll not being > found. > then vista closes the game. > I tried reinstalling but the same thing happens. Ive figured out that it > has > to do with direct x but I dont know what exactly. > If one of you guys or gals knows what this is about Id appreciate the help > Thanks in advance On the game's disc there should be a folder called DirectX, or DXsetup or similar. Try running that, if you can't find one on the disc download the DirectX program from: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/default.mspx -- Paul Smith, Yeovil, UK. Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User. http://www.windowsresource.net/ *Remove nospam. to reply by e-mail* |
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| Guest | Re: Problem loading game on new computer I'd say go to the Microsoft website and download the direct X runtime updates http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en This is not the same as installing or re-installing DX 9.0c. I did a search on my system and my XP install does have the D3DRM.DLL file, but my visa install, in which I did install all of the DX updates, does not. Is the game you are trying to install fairly old ? If you have another computer system with XP on it, you could search for thatfile, Should be in the c:\windows\system32\ folder and copy that file to your vista system to teh same C:\windows\system32 location If not,you can download the file from this location. downloading from an unknown site is always a bit risky, so I'd suggest finding someone with an XP install and using ther file. but this will get you where you are going. I did a file compare to the one I had and the one listed in the link, so it appears to be the same file. http://www.dlldump.com/download-dll-.../download.html "Miss1900" <Miss1900@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:F1592FB4-A2F0-43A5-98DB-87686F48A87D@microsoft.com... > Hi > Ive been reading the post here about direct x but I dont really understand > all of it. > I have a question that hopefully someone will know the answer to. > Ok, everytime I try to install my game onto the computer it installs but > when I try to play, it gives me an error msg about d3drm.dll not being > found. > then vista closes the game. > I tried reinstalling but the same thing happens. Ive figured out that it > has > to do with direct x but I dont know what exactly. > If one of you guys or gals knows what this is about Id appreciate the help > Thanks in advance |
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| Guest | Re: Problem loading game on new computer D3DRM.DLL is Direct3D Retained Mode, a very old technology from 1997 that was removed from Windows Vista. Almost no applications use it, but it sounds like the one you are trying does. What game is it? -- Chuck Walbourn SDE, XNA Developer Connection This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. |
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| Guest | Re: Problem loading game on new computer The game is Scrabble and Boggle by hasbro I did download the direct x that you sent me to, but it didnt work the date on the game is 98 I think. I was using on my old comp windows me never had a problem. thanks for the help. "Chuck Walbourn [MSFT]" wrote: > D3DRM.DLL is Direct3D Retained Mode, a very old technology from 1997 that > was removed from Windows Vista. Almost no applications use it, but it sounds > like the one you are trying does. What game is it? > > -- > Chuck Walbourn > SDE, XNA Developer Connection > > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. > > > |
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| Guest | Re: Problem loading game on new computer On 1 May, 23:54, Miss1900 <Miss1...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > The game is Scrabble andBogglebyhasbro > I did download the direct x that you sent me to, but it didnt work > the date on the game is 98 I think. I was using on my old comp windows me > never had a problem. > thanks for the help. > > "Chuck Walbourn [MSFT]" wrote: > > D3DRM.DLL is Direct3D Retained Mode, a very old technology from 1997 that > > was removed from WindowsVista. Almost no applications use it, but it sounds > > like the one you are trying does. What game is it? > > > -- > > Chuck Walbourn > > SDE, XNA Developer Connection > > > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. Hi Actually if you download that dll and place it in program files\hasbro \boggle (or wherever you installed boggle), then all you need to do is run te boggle program in compatibility mode (right click on the boggle icon, and choose properties). If you run it as a Win98 program, with the dll file in place, it works a treat on vista! Regards Shaun |
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| Guest | Re: Problem loading game on new computer Microsofts current directx is available try downloading it then rebooting "Bairwirers" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message news:854170fb99d6b8c367222fd1368fc2c4@xxxxxx-gateway.com...
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