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You most likely do not have DirectX 9.0c installed on your computer.
To resolve this, do the following:
- Download DirectX 9.0c redistributable from June 2010 from Microsoft’s official website.
- Run directx_Jun2010_redist.exe.
- Follow the instructions on the screen. This setup will extract the necessary files to the folder of your choosing.
- Once the setup closes, open the folder to which you extracted the files.
- Run DXSETUP.exe as administrator and follow the instructions on the screen.
- Restart your computer.
- 8 years ago
Just tried that. Seemed promising, but after a few seconds of loading the game (I got to "EA ga-"), it crashed and gave me the "serious error" again.
- 8 years ago
Disable Origin In-Game, apply Bibber's fixed launchers and set both Origin and Generals/Zero Hour to run as administrator. Also try setting Generals/Zero Hour to run in compatibility mode for Windows XP SP3.
- 8 years ago
Sad to say this didn't work either. I forgot to update the options.ini files in Generals and Zero Hour again after reinstalling last week. I went through everything you guys have posted and tried it all in sequence, and I'm stuck on a DirectX error, even though I installed 9.0c. Also, when I update my options.ini files to my PC's max resolution, 1366x768, the game returns to giving me the "serious error".