I used to have Windows 7 and BF3 worked perfectly.After not playing for a while, I uninstalled it and after upgrading to Windows 8 Pro (not a fresh install) I decided to install BF3 again.The download goes smooth but the instalation takes forever (last night I left for 2+ hours and nothing).If I close the Origin client (via task manager) and try again, I get the following error: "DirectX Setup error: An internal error occurred."Here's my system specs:AMD FX-6100Radeon HD67708Gb DDR3 RAMWindows 8 Pro with Media CenterAny light at the end of the tunnel?Thanks in advance for the help

Hi clpedroso, Please try running the Directx installer, DXSETUP, from the following (default) location: C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Battlefield 3\__Installer\directx\redist Regards, Barry.

Try this - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3umR5vLcPwo

I did everything it told me and it's still telling me this. I don't know what to do... HelpNevin

Hi I'm having the same problem as clpedroso. Here is some info about my PC.Operating System: Windows 8 64 bitGPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 660ti with 2GB memoryCPU: Intel i5 @ 3.40 GHz with 6MB cache and four cores.DirectX version: DirectX 11Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Pro3 Any suggestions would be appreciated.

@gatornevin wrote: I did everything it told me and it's still telling me this. I don't know what to do... Help Nevin Can you post your dxdiag results so we can see if anything in particular is causing the fault?

Battlefield 3 Directx Install Error

26 Replies

EA_Barry
Community Manager
13 years ago
Hi clpedroso,

Please try running the Directx installer, DXSETUP, from the following (default) location:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Battlefield 3\__Installer\directx\redist

Regards,

Barry.
Anonymous
13 years ago
Hello,
I also have the same issue and it's crazy - always play for about 2-3 minutes then the same - ATI HD 6000 series cards. Using latest drivers for everything. I tried the directx install but nothing - when will a windows 8 patch come out. I had NO ISSUES under windows 7 - nothing else has changed!!!
Thanks for your help.
JohnHalo343
13 years ago
Dude I have the same exact problem. Same error message and everything. It's also doing this on Crysis and Crysis 3.
JohnHalo343
13 years ago
Hi I'm having the same problem as clpedroso. Here is some info about my PC.
Operating System: Windows 8 64 bit
GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 660ti with 2GB memory
CPU: Intel i5 @ 3.40 GHz with 6MB cache and four cores.
DirectX version: DirectX 11
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Pro3

Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Anonymous
13 years ago
Try this - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3umR5vLcPwo
Anonymous
13 years ago
Hi,
Been running Windows 8 and 7 previously, updated to the latest Endgame, BF3 now crashing with DirectX error after a few minutes, Have MSI N580GTX, Gigabyte Z77X-UD5H mobo, 16Gb ram, so latest kit but appears to be a bug in the latest game software, all the latest drivers, all other games run fine, so my solution is to not run BF3 until your companies technicians sort the problem out?
Help
Gavin Dawson
gatornevin
12 years ago
I did everything it told me and it's still telling me this. I don't know what to do...
Help
Nevin
Anonymous
12 years ago
you sir are my hero!!! thank you so much
ragnarok013
Hero+
12 years ago
@gatornevin wrote:

I did everything it told me and it's still telling me this. I don't know what to do...

Help

Nevin

Can you post your dxdiag results so we can see if anything in particular is causing the fault?
Anonymous
12 years ago
Thanks it worked for me :D