DirectX 9 Fails
I have a commercial license of SM4. I just got a new computer but currently Shadermap 4 is failing to install for me. I am getting an error related to DirectX 9 failing to install. When I examine the error log it says that it is the wrong platform.
11/20/19 16:30:09: infinst: Installing C:\Users\smatt\AppData\Local\Temp\DXB52C.tmp\xinput1_3_x64.inf [Install_Driver]
11/20/19 16:30:09: infinst: Installed file C:\Windows\system32\xinput1_3.dll
11/20/19 23:06:22: infinst: Installing C:\Users\smatt\AppData\Local\Temp\DX1FB1.tmp\xinput1_3_x64.inf [Install_Driver]
11/20/19 23:06:22: infinst: Target file: 'C:\Windows\system32\xinput1_3.dll'
Target file is Version 9.18.944.0
Source file is Version 9.18.944.0
11/20/19 23:06:22: infinst: C:\Windows\system32\xinput1_3.dll have been installed already.
11/21/19 20:26:47: DXWSetup: ***** DXWSETUP *****
11/21/19 20:26:47: DXWSetup: WinMain()
11/21/19 20:26:47: DXWSetup: This platform is not supported.
The program will not run and responds with an error looking for d3dx9_42.dll
I am currently installing on windows 10, and have installed on windows 10 before, so I am quite confused as to why it's not working this time..
Comments
Hi,
It looks like the DirectX Web Setup sometimes throws this error. Very weird. Try using the full installer here: https://shadermap.com/_directx/directx_aug2009_redist.exe
If that works without issue I may replace that as the main setup packaged with ShaderMap. Please let me know.
Best,
Neil
It did work. I went through these exact steps a couple times. Thanks!