What did you update/change in your pc before 6F came out?
Since you and your bro have the same pc (and I believe you trust him), connect via Teamviewer (or similar) and work the differences out, like installed programs and such.
It's the full package and should install no matter if it detects DirectX libraries or not. You need to run that .exe, it will extract a lot of files to a map/directory (you will get a prompt) and after that go into this new map/directory and run dxsetup.exe
Well i didnt change anything, got a e-mail with info about the update, started lfs for the auto update and it didnt work. So i uninstalled lfs and tried to install it again. But now it doesnt work at all. I cant even start lfs.
Scawen asked about if win 8 users needed to do anything to run dx9. answer: no. I have 8.1 64 bit though. Microsoft didn't make it harder in any way. Thats just Scawen's xp fanboyism that makes him believe that. I am going to reinstall my laptop anyway soon, so can try to do it with 8.0 as well.
When i start lfs a little window pops up which says:
LFS.exe doesnt work
A problem occured that has caused the problem to stop working. The program is going to be closed and a message is displayed when a solution is available.
This is what's in the deb file
Jun 28 11:52:26 LFS : 0.6F
Jun 28 11:52:26 timer resolution 1 ms
Jun 28 11:52:26 read config
Jun 28 11:52:26 get command line
Jun 28 11:52:26 preinit d3d
Jun 28 11:52:27 number of adapters : 1
Jun 28 11:52:27 adapter 0 - valid modes : 102
Jun 28 11:52:27 load font
Jun 28 11:52:27 -----
Jun 28 11:52:27 max texture size 16384
Jun 28 11:52:27 can do shadows
Jun 28 11:52:27 can use 2x tex
Jun 28 11:52:27 can do multi tex
Jun 28 11:52:28 can use dynamic tex
Jun 28 11:52:28 can use compressed tex
Jun 28 11:52:28 create english file
Jun 28 11:52:28 load language
Jun 28 11:52:28 initialisations
Jun 28 11:52:28 human system
Jun 28 11:52:28 tables
Jun 28 11:52:28 helmet
Jun 28 11:52:28 controllers
Jun 28 11:52:28 load objects
Jun 28 11:52:28 default light map
Jun 28 11:52:28 start intro
Jun 28 11:52:28 end of initialisation
Why don't you read and see the problems that come up instead of being an idiot as usual? According to Microsoft's own website, you have to install things to run DX9. That is NOT helpful.
OK, thanks. When this windows message comes up, is there an option to "see more information" or something like that? On older versions of windows you can see some more information and you get things like "crash address" or "exception offset" and "exception code". These things can sometimes lead me to the exact line where the crash occurred, so if you can get that info, it's possible it may lead me to the solution.
I cant click on see more info but when i search in my computer i can see files named crash reports (AppCrash_LFS.exe_f628633daa52e47921e1e05e30a3bba2903ff19e_e58773b4_241c8b5c), they are .WER and i cant open them
You are the deluded one, who believes unfailingly in the actions of a desperate corporation which seeks growth at any cost, even including the deliberate disabling of features that would allow backward compatibility, as they have deluded themselves that will somehow help their sales.
Actually MS are making a mistake. The way to secure a long term future is not to deliberately disable features. Secure the loyalty of your customers by helping them and just trying to improve things. MS have have lost their way, become desperate and are now clutching at straws.
That is only if you have a problem. "If you install and then run an application or game that requires DirectX 9, you might receive an error message such as "The program can't start because d3dx9_35.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem." "
this is just to fix that problem some people have.
Please, he was 5 years old when XP got released. Some people need more time to get out of their teenage environment, I think he makes a good example of this phenomenon. Best to ignore.
All right... I don't want to argue with you, as I am working on some good things. We don't need to argue. I will have one last go to explain my viewpoint. I really hope you will read carefully what I say, with an open mind. I have had an open mind, remember I bought Windows 7, used it for some weeks before being forced to revert.
My real point is that MS could very simply have included all those D3DX9_xx.dll files as standard. They aren't big... in fact they are infinitessimally tiny compared with the massive bloatware that Windows is. So there isn't any valid reason why they didn't include those DLL files.
So my reasoning is they are trying to make it harder for people to run older software, to give developers like me an incentive to NOT use DX9, therefore forcing our customers to upgrade. I think it's a dirty trick.
My reasoning is supported by the fact that they removed the ability to use debug version of DX9 on an update of Windows 7 (removing abilities deliberately) which forces any developers who upgraded to Windows 7, to give up DX9. Once again, so that our customers are forced to hand over their money to MS.
It's not me being a fanboy. That is quite ridiculous. I'm 42 years old, have been a programmer for 31 years and I'm no fanboy to anyone or anything. I have been a supporter of Windows all these years. But this new strategy is bullying and I don't support it.
Now that I looked at the actual advantages of the new dx version I get it. I thought that an almost 43 year old complaining about new stuff was the same as my grand pa saying "back in the day everything was better". But ye, now that I look at the windows prices, MS being a money stealer again. I just noticed hawken also runs dx9. which is fairly new.
Updated my Graphic drivers but it still doesnt work.
Product Detected Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Current Driver Installed 10.18.10.3621
Your driver is current.
Windows Key + R => type dxdiag and hit [enter]
use one of the buttons below saying store all details (alle gegevens opslaan)
attach the txt file to your next posting on this forum.
Or do you know yourself that you actually use and only use a HD4000? Laptop, desktop?
That is only if you have a problem. "If you install and then run an application or game that requires DirectX 9, you might receive an error message such as "The program can't start because d3dx9_35.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem." "