

You can download DirectX 9 offline installer from here (link hosted by Microsoft). If you have internet access, to save all the hassles, we recommend to just run the DirectX 9 End-user Runtime Installer instead which will be shown below (scroll down).


Editing or replacing system files such as DirectX files in System32 folder may cause serious issues. This is a very manual way of updating DirectX files. We don’t recommend using the DirectX 9 offline installer. It was originally made for Windows 7 and older Windows OS. It’s not guaranteed to work in Windows 10 since the installer was made available years before Windows 10 exists. You can try to use the redist version of DirectX 9 offline installer released on June 2010. Download DirectX 9 offline installer for Windows 10 If you insist to try installing DirectX 9 for Windows 10, here’s what you can do. If your game is still asking for DirectX 9 in Windows 10 or showing error when you run with DirectX 9 selected, it is most likely due to other issues such as outdated or corrupted graphic driver, or the game itself is causing compatibility issues. You shouldn’t at all have to download or install DirectX 9 offline installer for Windows 10 PC since it’s already included in DirectX 12. That said, if you are running Windows 10, you should be able to run your games in DirectX 9 whenever selected in the game. Thx mate, all working Maty, you totally rock!Secondly, DirectX 12 is backward compatible, meaning that it also include every technology from its predecessors including DirectX 11 and DirectX 9. Originalmente postado por FourthAgeMods:I've copied over the d3dx9_ files (#24-29, plus 32) from the system32 folder to the Rome root folder. Simple solution for me was to go into the prefs folder and change AA_QUALITY to AA_OFF - RTW, BI and mods now all working (inc. No need to do anything with any Direct X or exes. I have also ensured that there are four files present, the pref txt being set in its resolution to that of the desktop.ĮDIT: SOLVED. Windows Update has not further updates for me at present. I currently have amd-catalyst-15.7.1-win10-64bit installed.ĭxdiag shows my current Direct X version to be 11.1 It will not install correctly under Windows 10. Windows 10 will not allow me to re-install DirectX 9 as it says it is incompatible. On booting the exe the desktop flickers between two resolutions for about a minute and then comes up with the "Rome: Total War failed to find DirectX9, which is required for the game to run. The game ran when I first had Windows 10 (on the first day) but has not since. I have set the compatability to Windows 7 and also to Windows XP SP3 (no option for SP2), still does not start. I've copied over the d3dx9_ files (#24-29, plus 32) from the system32 folder to the Rome root folder.
