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    DirectX error - please help

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by SuperKungFu, Mar 24, 2008.

  1. SuperKungFu

    SuperKungFu Notebook Consultant

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    Hey, I recently received my Inspiron 1720, I did a clean install, installed vista, installed my drivers and video drivers, and installed service pack 1. However, when it came time to install the directX using the DirectX End-User Runtime Web Installer off of the main microsoft page http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...38-db71-4c1b-bc6a-9b6652cd92a3&displaylang=en

    I got this error
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    Any ideas how to fix it? Based on what it says, i did go under by cryptographic services and saw that it was enabled and set to automatic. I even disabled it and it didn't work. Please help, directX is pretty important for gaming.
     
    SuperKungFu, Mar 24, 2008
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    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    kegobeer, Mar 25, 2008
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