missing d3d9.dll
I was going to ask this on the sims forums but i dont know how to make a post on there. Anyway i havent played the sims 3 in a long time and wanted to play again. Every time i press play on the lau...
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@Ari204406 Within TS3's program files, look for DXSETUP.exe. I'm not sure what kind of install you have, but it should be in there somewhere. For example, on my Steam install, the path is:
Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\The Sims 3\install\Directx
For an Origin install, it will look something like this:
Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\TS3\_Installer\directx
Run the .exe as an admin, then restart your computer.
If that doesn't help, you can install the file directly from Microsoft:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/download/details.aspx?id=35
If that doesn't work either, are you running SweetFX, by any chance? It uses altered dx files, so that could be interfering with TS3.
By the way, you can only start a new discussion on the official Sims forums if you're a full member, which means having 15 posts and 25 points. Otherwise, you'd need to post in an existing thread, like the one for new members. But posting here is also fine.
(Thanks to @holger1405 for the consult.)
That still diidnt work. I even unistalled the game and reinstalled it to see f that would fix it and that didnt work either its just the same error.
