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    Help, Fallout 3 GATY issue

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by vulcan78, Nov 21, 2010.

  1. vulcan78

    vulcan78 Notebook Deity

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    Hi everyone, I have an R2 with a single HD5870 and directx 11? I cant get Fallout 3 GATY to work, I receive the following message:

    "The program cant start because d3dx9_38.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix the problem."

    Ive reinstalled the game.

    Ive attempted to download the .dll file.

    Any help appreciated.
     
    vulcan78, Nov 21, 2010
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    TurbodTalon Notebook Virtuoso

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    Install the latest DirectX version from the Microsoft website, even if you think you're up to date. That's what fixed the problem for me.
     
    TurbodTalon, Nov 21, 2010
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    Ok thanks, so far so good. I shouldve asked this here earlier, I spent over an hour last night looking for a fix to no avail.

    :)
     
    vulcan78, Nov 21, 2010
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    TurbodTalon Notebook Virtuoso

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    You're welcome man. Enjoy that game, it was so good that I played it through twice.
     
    TurbodTalon, Nov 21, 2010
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