d3dx9_27.dll is missing

Kerryth · **Posted:** Thu Dec 24, 2015 1:12 am

I have been running Uru without problems for quite a long time, but today I got "Failed to delete old patcher executable. Access is denied." So I ran the patcher as administrator, as recommended. Then I got "The program can't start because d3dx9_27.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem." So I reinstalled, and I'm still getting the same message. I've hunted around the forum (not very long, I admit) but I haven't found any information on this problem. Any help would be appreciated. Not urgent. Thanks!

Edit to add: I'm running Windows 7 x64

Susa'n · **Posted:** Thu Dec 24, 2015 1:21 am

I'm sorry to read you're having a problem with the new build, too.

I'm using Windows 7 64-bit, too, but interestingly, I did not receive any error message regarding that dll. I'm sorry I don't have any advice for you. I think that dll might be related to DirectX.

However, I'm getting a black screen and I posted a thread about it here: viewtopic.php?f=40&t=28146.

dgelessus · **Posted:** Thu Dec 24, 2015 1:43 am

Uru requires a few extra DLLs that aren't included in Windows (anymore). You can get them using this installer from Microsoft. (When downloading, be careful that you uncheck the "offer" to make MSN your homepage and Bing your search engine! You can also ignore all of the other "suggestions" from the list.)
Once you've downloaded the installer, make a new folder on your desktop, run the installer, and tell it to extract into the folder you created. Then run the "DXSETUP.exe" in the folder to install the DLL files. After you've done that, check if Uru runs now. If so, you can delete the folder from your desktop and the installer.

Susa'n · **Posted:** Thu Dec 24, 2015 1:51 am

There is a similar program called DirectX 9.0c End-User Runtime (dxwebsetup.exe), which is available here: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download ... g=en&id=35.

dgelessus · **Posted:** Thu Dec 24, 2015 2:03 am

Yes, that works as well if you're on Windows 7 or older. The "end-user" web installer doesn't work anymore on Windows 10 (no idea about 8/8.1), but the redistributable version works on all systems starting with XP. (Also it's a web installer, meaning that it doesn't contain any actual files - it needs to download them from Microsoft first. That is okay if you just want to install it, but useless if you want to keep it as a backup.)

Deck 15 · **Posted:** Thu Dec 24, 2015 4:04 am

I had the same problem. A reinstall of the newest directx fixed it.

e'telka · **Posted:** Thu Dec 24, 2015 12:44 pm

Back in cavern!
Thank you dgelessus, your instruction was very helpful.

mathiusdragoon · **Joined:** Wed Dec 23, 2015 5:16 am **Posts:** 30

I just wanted to add that I had the problem as well after the update.

I didn't have the benefit of a forum thread so I had to figure it out on my own.

Installing directx enduser runtime as has been suggested is what I did and it worked for me.

I would like to add though that i had to put in the name of this direct x feature in a search engine and follow that link.

The relevant link on microsoft's website redirects to a promotion for windows ten.

Kerryth · **Posted:** Thu Dec 31, 2015 12:37 am

Thank you!

The DirectX end user update worked for me and now all is back to normal.
Happy New Year!

CrisGer · **Posted:** Thu Jan 14, 2016 10:12 pm

i had this problem on both my XP system and my new 8.1 system i hope this fix works thanks for the info.

Snickuster · **Joined:** Wed Sep 09, 2015 8:29 pm **Posts:** 200

So I just installed Win 10 on my computer, reinstalled MOULa and this problem came up. I installed DirectX and the problem still persists. I also tried installing from one of the other websites Cyan has listed. Not sure where to go from here.

dgelessus · **Posted:** Sun Jan 17, 2016 5:38 pm

I assume you installed the redistributable version from one of my previous posts? The web installer always fails immediately with an error message for me on Windows 10. Also can you post the entire error message that you get? You might be missing a different DLL file (perhaps those described here).

Snickuster · **Joined:** Wed Sep 09, 2015 8:29 pm **Posts:** 200

dgelessus wrote:

I assume you installed the redistributable version from one of my previous posts? The web installer always fails immediately with an error message for me on Windows 10. Also can you post the entire error message that you get? You might be missing a different DLL file (perhaps those described here).

Thank you. That fixed the problem.

mateus · **Joined:** Fri May 19, 2006 10:30 pm **Posts:** 53

Hi all,

had many problems trying to get back in with windows 10.
I was sent this link via FB. It worked a treat.
Hopefully it'll work for others in the same predicament.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35&nowin10

Mat

TMP again, woot!

cennie · **Posted:** Mon May 22, 2017 8:04 pm

Okay i'm helping Barefoot to get back in.. he has windows10 but he lives in Canada and he cannot download the needed file. I cannot pass that file to him because of its size (95.6mg and i live in AZ).

where can he get this.. i'm not finding anything safe on the internet..

Cennie

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