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jillybean823's avatar
8 years ago

"FAILED TO FIND ANY DIRECTX 9.0C" error SIMS 2 UC.

I am using an HP Notebook with Windows 10. I installed Origin and I want to play Sims 2 from My Game Library. I don't have the discs to make a desktop icon to configure anything... I keep on getting the Directx 9.0c error (see photo)

I then of course came here to find people having similar issues. I used this website (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=34429) that was commented in this post (https://answers.ea.com/t5/Other-The-Sims-Games/the-sims-2-direct-x-9-0c/m-p/3205351#M7124) and when I tried to install, I received this error (see photo)

I literally have no idea what to do and I cannot find any help with this problem. I just want to play the Simssss!!!

6 Replies

  • @jillybean823

    Whoever gave you that link for the web setup for DirectX 9.0c did so wrongfully. It's an obsolete package.

    What you need to do is the following:


    1. Download the DirectX 9.0c redistributable from June 2010 from Microsoft’s official website.
    2. Run directx_Jun2010_redist.exe.
    3. Follow the instructions on the screen. This setup will extract the necessary files to the folder of your choosing.
    4. Once the setup closes, open the folder to which you extracted the files.
    5. Run DXSETUP.exe as administrator and follow the instructions on the screen.
    6. Restart your computer.
    7. (Optional) Remove the folder with the extracted installation files if you wish to conserve space. This is perfectly harmless, as the files have been installed in the proper system folders.

  • This is what I'm supposed to click after the files are extracted onto the computer, right? (see photo). It installs, takes about a minute or two, and then it said that it was ready for use. I restarted my computer, tried playing and it still gave me the DirectX error 😞

  • Tremayne4260's avatar
    Tremayne4260
    Hero
    6 years ago

    @jadekeeeh_ , have you installed the new Graphics Rule Maker? Running that will fix the DirectX error. You can Google search for Graphics Rule Maker or go to Leefish's forum to find out more about it.

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