Cyberweasel89 Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Hey there, everyone. I've got a problem or two with installing Fallout 3. I was wondering if anyone could help. I'd really appreciate it. Okay, the installation went okay, it seemed. I got to the screen where it says:PlayOptionsData FilesTech SupportExit That's in a column on the right side of the box. On the left side is a guy in darkened Power Armor. But when I hit "Play", I only get this message in a white box with a big red X. The only options are the "x" button in the corner and an "OK" button. Fallout3.exe - Unable To Locate Component This application has failed to start because d3dx9_38.dll was not found.Re-installing the application may fix this problem. Any idea what this means? My guess is that my game is missing one of the programs needed for it to work. Oh, and before you ask, yes, I tried re-installing the application. Still doesn't work. I get the same message. I did a search on the forums and didn't find any similar problems. So I figured it'd be okay to post a topic here. Can someone please help me? Like I said, I'd really appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overload1977 Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 D3dx9_38.dll errors appear when a game or other software program is started.Cause of D3dx9_38.dll ErrorsD3dx9_38.dll issues are caused in one way or another by an issue with Microsoft DirectX. The d3dx9_38.dll file is one of many files contained in the DirectX software collection. Since DirectX is utilized by most Windows based games and advanced graphics programs, d3dx9_38.dll errors usually show up only when using these programs. ResolutionImportant Note: Do not download the d3dx9_38.dll DLL file individually from any "DLL download site." There are a number of different reasons that downloading DLLs from these sites are never a good idea. Note: If you've already downloaded d3dx9_38.dll from one of those DLL download sites, remove it from wherever you put it and continue with these steps. 1. Restart your computer if you haven't yet. The d3dx9_38.dll error might be a fluke and a simple restart could clear it up completely. 2. Install the latest version of Microsoft DirectX 9. Chances are, upgrading to the latest version of DirectX 9 will fix the d3dx9_38.dll not found error. Note: Microsoft often releases updates to DirectX 9 without updating the version number or letter so be sure to install the latest release even if your version is technically the same. Note: Are you a Windows Vista user with DirectX 10? Your game or program may still need DirectX 9 files to run properly so give the installation a try. Don't worry, both versions of DirectX can be run side by side in Windows Vista. 3. Assuming the latest DirectX version from Microsoft doesn't fix the d3dx9_38.dll error you're receiving, look for a DirectX installation program on your game or application CD or DVD. Usually, if a game or other program utilizes DirectX, the software developers will include a copy of DirectX on the installation disc. Sometimes, though not often, the DirectX version included on the disc is a better fit for the program than the latest version available online. 4. Uninstall the game or software program and then reinstall it again. Something might have happened to the files in the program that work with d3dx9_38.dll and a reinstall could do the trick. 5. Restore the d3dx9_38.dll file from the DirectX 9 software package. If the above troubleshooting steps haven't worked to solve your d3dx9_38.dll error, try extracting the d3dx9_38.dll individually from the DirectX 9 package. 6. Update the drivers for your video card. While it's not the most common solution, in some situations updating the drivers for the video card in your computer could correct this DirectX issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberweasel89 Posted September 12, 2009 Author Share Posted September 12, 2009 Thank you very much! It works fine now! I don't know how I'll ever repay you! And I'm especially thankful that no one flamed me for what was no doubt a n00bish question... So... thank you. I'll go download Phalanx right after a test play (and downloading some of the essential attachments). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overload1977 Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 np DX can be a pain some times as well.............. kudos cough cough lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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