.dll file missing on startup!

[tayeke]

Hey I'm helping deadly install call of duty 4. Every time I start the game in single or multi player it says there is an error and a .dll file is missing, it is D3DX9_34.DLL

Has anyone had this or could help...
I patched it and also he is on windows XP

[Cain]

Are you starting a client or a server??

You need to copy the DirectX files from the installation CD.

[tayeke]

Uh it is client. I couldn't find the .exe files in the call of duty folder, but only saw the .exe's on the desktop. I'll try to find the .dll on the disk.

[tayeke]

Ohh the directx9.0c on the disk is not installing properly!

[Cain]

Ohh the directx9.0c on the disk is not installing properly!

:2thumbs:

[thedeadlyassassin]

that didn't work. this is pissing me off!

[L_Mo]

If you're sure directX is installed correctly (and if it isn't, go to microsoft.com, search for directx, and install it) then you can grab that exact file here... (http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dll-files.shtml?d3dx9_34)

That site is good, I've used it quite a bit. Once you get the file put it in your windows/system32 folder.

[tayeke]

That's what I ended up doing and i put it in the system directory. Seems to work fine now! UGH. Now to install on my own computer. Hopefully it will be more smooth.

[thedeadlyassassin]

Finally got it working!