Unable to play PC games...

[Ciervo Volante]

Alright. Whenever I try to play some PC games (Zoo Tycoon, The Sims, ect.) on my Windows XP, I always get this message:

https://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m280/madnesskitty/Random Crap/yousuck.jpg

And another pop-up window that says I need to download Direct X 8.0 or higher, but the problem with this is that I have Direct X 9.0.

So, is there anything you guys might suggest to let me play my PC games again?

PS; Don't say the problem is a virus/spyware, because I run anti-virus/spyware programs almost every day.

 

[DarkGreg]

Maybe your version of Direct X is fake..?

Or it's possible that you may need the 8.0 version spacifically..?

What brand of Anti-Virus software are you using?

 

[ASG]

you got windows XP service pack 2 right?

 

[Vavavoom ♣]

you got windows XP service pack 2 right?

That's not the answer... Even if you have Windows XP Pack 1, you can play games. Anyway, Lime Tictacs, I think that you don't have the correct requirements for the game. I mean, you may have the wrong graphic card... Or something like that. >>;

 

[Jesus Freak Josh]

Download a fresh version of the DLL is my suggestion.

https://forums.majorgeeks.com/archive/index.php/t-105893.html

This backs it up and seems to have fixed the issue.

 

[Ciervo Volante]

Anyway, Lime Tictacs, I think that you don't have the correct requirements for the game. I mean, you may have the wrong graphic card... Or something like that. >>;

Well, I was able to play my games before, just not until recently. (Two years ago. XD)

Download a fresh version of the DLL is my suggestion.

https://forums.majorgeeks.com/archive/index.php/t-105893.html

This backs it up and seems to have fixed the issue.

Thanks. I'll try that.

EDIT: Nope. Didn't work.

 

[ASG]

Games installed, patch it. Look for grapics card drivers to.

Whats your system specs?

 

[Jaimes]

My computer did similar. However it is 4 years old, so maybe it was an age concern.

If you know how, have backed up everything and are certain, reformat it then reinstall the drivers.

 

[Jesus Freak Josh]

Reformat should always be if absolutely nothing else works.

 

[ASG]

go to TechRepublic.com and search for your error there