FIX: Can’t install DirectX in Windows 10

• Looking for DirectX installation repair solutions? The problem might be tied to missing .DLL files.
• If you’re wondering how to fix the DirectX error, try installing older versions of the software.
• We encourage using a third-party .DLL fixer to quickly get rid of this specific DirectX error.
• One other thing you could do is reinstalling your GPU drivers. We selected a program that can do that for you.

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DirectX is a crucial component of Windows 10, required by many multimedia applications. You cannot use a computer without having DirectX installed in it.

However, sometimes there might be DirectX errors on Windows 10 . Thankfully, you can solve them. Today we’re going to show all the different ways to do it.

How can I fix DirectX errors in Windows 10?

1. Install the previous version of DirectX
2. Reinstall your graphics card drivers
3. Reinstall one of the previous updates
4. Download Visual C++ Redistributables
5. Download the missing .dll files
6. Make sure you meet recommended system requirements
7. Install DirectX using the Command Prompt

1. Install the previous version of DirectX

Some applications require older versions of DirectX in order to run properly, and you have to install it manually. To do that, you can download the installer from here.

After you’ve downloaded the file, install it and restart your computer. After your computer restarts, most DirectX errors should be fixed.

If you want to install an older version of DirectX, check the link above. But if you’re interested in the latest version and how it improves GPU performance, read this article.

2. Reinstall your graphics card drivers

1. Press Windows Key + X and choose Device Manager.
   
2. When Device Manager starts, go to Display Adapters section and locate your graphic card driver.
3. Right-click the driver and choose Uninstall.
   
4. Check Remove the driver software for this device and click OK .
   
5. After you’ve uninstalled the driver, restart your computer.
6. After your computer restarts, go to your graphic card manufacturer’s website and download the latest drivers for your graphic card.
7. Install the downloaded drivers.

Few users reported that DirectX problems were fixed simply by reinstalling their graphic card drivers.

Update drivers automatically

If this method doesn’t work or you do not have the necessary computer skills to update/fix the drivers manually, we strongly suggest doing it automatically by using third-party software.

You’ll forget about the time you wasted manually searching for the right drivers for your components, since the process will be run by the program automatically.

DriverFix

3. Reinstall one of the previous updates

1. Open the Settings app and go to Update & Security.
2. Go to Windows Update section and click on Advanced options.
   
3. Click View your update history.
   
4. Click on Uninstall updates.
   
5. Before uninstalling an update you have to do a bit of research and find which of these updates is a DirectX update.
6. Uninstall that update and restart your computer.

Sometimes previously installed updates can cause issues with DirectX, and if that’s the case, you might have to uninstall these updates.

If you’re having trouble opening the Setting app, take a look at this article to solve the issue. Find out if a specific update is installed or not with the help of this guide.

4. Download Visual C++ Redistributables

Few users reported that installing Visual C++ Redistributables has fixed DirectX errors. Make sure you install the whole package or specific version.

5. Download the missing .dll files

Run a System Scan to discover potential errors

Few users report that you can fix DirectX errors on Windows 10 simply by downloading the missing .dll files and moving them to WindowsSystem32 or to WindowsSysWOW64 folder.

This solution might not be the safest if you download these missing files from the internet, so keep that in mind. Alternatively, you can copy the missing .dll files from another computer that you use.

Note: Using this solution can lead to potential system instability, so use it at your own risk.

Use a third-party .DLL fixer

You can restore .DLL files if you use a specialized program that can download missing system files and restore corrupted ones.

A tool like this can also keep you safe by performing periodic scans and checks to make sure your computer is healthy and unaffected by malware or spyware.

6. Make sure you meet the recommended system requirements

1. Open the Windows search bar.
2. Type in dxdiag and select it.
3. In the System tab, check to see your RAM and CPU model.
   
4. In the Display tab, check to see your GPU model.

I know it’s probably unlikely, but if you’re using an older computer, you might want to check if it meets the minimum system requirements for running DirectX. Here are minimum system requirements for DirectX 12:

1. Windows 7 32 bit or 64 bit
2. DirectX 12 compatible graphics card
3. .NET Framework 4
4. 1 GB RAM
5. 2 GHz Duo Core CPU

7. Install .NET Framework using the Command Prompt

1. Go to the Search, type cmd, and open Command Prompt as Administrator.
2. Type the following command and press Enter: DISM /Online /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:NetFx3 /All /LimitAccess /Source:D:sourcessxs
3. Wait for the process to finish.
4. Restart your computer.

To install the .NET Framework, you’ll basically need to use the good old DISM (Deployment Image Servicing and Management) service. If DSIM fails, quickly fix it with this step-by-step guide.

However, we’re not going to use the whole tool, but just a part of it that will allow us to install the .NET Framework.

DirectX is an integral part of all Windows operating systems, therefore any DirectX problems can cause your favourite applications to stop working.

If you have any DirectX problems on Windows 10, feel free to try some of our solutions. For more suggestions or questions, reach for the comments section below.

How to Fix DirectX redistributable Failing to Install on Windows 10

After installing a new PC Game or a new software, one might have encountered the error “d3dx9_43.dll cannot be found” or something like that. Figuring out that this is because you do not have DirectX on your computer might be the easy part. However, if you are using windows 10, the problem piles up when the DirectX redistributable file fails to install.

We are going to discuss what DirectX is, why it is needed and why it brings up errors when you try to install it in windows.

What is DirectX?

DirectX is a set of low-level Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) that provides Windows programs with high-performance hardware-accelerated multimedia support. DirectX enables the program to easily determine the hardware capabilities of your computer, and then sets the program parameters to match.

DirectX allows your multimedia and video applications to quickly set aside large amounts of RAM and Video Memory space and CPU access to allow these applications to run seamlessly. Chief among these are games for which without DirectX, the Windows platform simply would not dominate in gaming as it does.

Prerequisites for installing DirectX

In order to install DirectX, you will need to have installed and enabled Microsoft .NET Framework. Framework execute in a software environment (in contrast to a hardware environment) known as Common Language Runtime (CLR), an application virtual machine that provides services such as security, memory management, and exception handling.

Sometimes, it is also necessary to install Visual C++ redistributable. This is an integrated development environment (IDE) product from Microsoft for the C, C++, and C++/CLI programming languages. These Visual C++ redistributable and runtime packages are mostly installed for standard libraries that many applications use.

Reasons it won’t install correctly on windows 10

There are several reasons why DirectX will not install in your computer. Here are some known issues.

You do not have the .NET Framework prerequisite installed/enabled on your PC

DirectX relies on .NET Framework to function. .NET Framework allows programmers to take advantage of DirectX functionality from within .NET applications using compatible languages such as managed C++ or the use of the C# programming language.

In windows 10, .NET Framework might have been installed but was not enabled. This poses the same errors that you’d encounter if it was not installed in the first place. Your DirectX installation will exit or it tell you that .NET Framework is needed and you have to install it.

Minimum system requirements

If your PC is able to install windows, then DirectX 9 will also install. However, if you are using an old PC, newer versions of DirectX (11 and 12) will not install.

For DirectX 12, you will need these minimum requirements:

• Windows 7 32 bit or 64 bit
• DirectX 12 compatible graphics card (DirectX 12 will be essentially supported on all Kepler and later Nvidia GPUs, on AMD’s GCN-based chips and on Intel’s Haswell and later processors graphics units.)
• .NET Framework 4
• 1 GB RAM
• 2 GHZ Duo Core CPU

So depending on the DirectX you are installing, and the system specifications of your PC, you might not be able to install DirectX. You might be notified by the installer if your system requirements don’t meet the minimal threshold for DirectX to install.

You might have to reinstall your graphics card drivers if the DirectX installers cannot find it.

You already have that version of DirectX installed

If you have already installed the version of DirectX that you are trying to install, the installer will exit without installing or tell you that that version of DirectX is already available. Some users might take this as a failure to install.

Installing DirectX successfully on windows 10

Make sure that your system requirements are compatible with the DirectX you are installing. If your problem persists, then probably you do not have .NET Framework installed on your PC. Windows 10 comes with a preinstalled .NET Framework 3.5 but it is never enabled till you enable it manually.

The methods below will allow you to install and enable .NET Framework and therefore enable you to successfully install DirectX.

Method 1: Enable .NET Framework

A good reason for DirectX is not installing is because .NET Framework is not enabled on your PC. To enable it:

1. Download the DirectX version installer you need from here
2. Go to Control Panel >Programs >Turn Windows Features on or off > make sure the box for .NET framework 3.5 is checked

Alternatively,

Press “Windows Key” + “R”.

Type “appwiz.cpl” in the “Run” command box and press “ENTER”.

In the “Programs and Features” window, click on the link “Turn Windows features on or off”.

Check if the “.NET Framework 3.5 (includes .NET 2.0 and 3.0)” option is available in it.

1. Click “OK”.
2. Restart your PC if prompted
3. Install DirectX. It should be able to complete installation without a hitch.

Method 2: Install .NET Framework using CMD

This method will install (if not already installed) and enable .NET Framework on your PC.

1. Download the DirectX version installer you need from here
2. Press Windows Key + R
3. Type “CMD” in the Run textbox and hit Enter
4. Insert your original installation DVD into your drive or make sure you know the source of your windows installation files folder or drive.
5. Type or paste this command into your CMD window

DISM /Online /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:NetFx3 /All /LimitAccess /Source:D:\sources\sxs

Where D: is the path of your windows installation files.

1. Wait for the installation to be successful
2. Restart your PC if prompted
3. Install DirectX
   

NB:

If you do not find .NET Framework or if your Direct X version needs a newer .NET Framework, you can install the version of .NET Framework you need from here.

Some applications require older versions of DirectX in order to run properly. This is because a large group of windows users still use the XP operating system. In order to make more sales, video and gaming companies actively use old versions of DirectX in their coding. You have to install these older versions manually. To do that, you can download the installer from here.