DirectX problems.....

Takmadeus · June 17th, 2002, 00:51

everytime I start Snes9x I get the following message....

"Unable to intialise DirectSound. You will not be able to hear any sound effectsor music while playing.

It is ussually caused by not having DirectX installed, another application that has opened DirectSound in exclusive mode or the Windows VAVE device has been opened"

now, I don't know which one is, but as far as I know, SupraHLE doesn't give me sound either....... there sis any way to fix this?, how do I UNINSTALL DirectX (8.0).... besides, is there any way to know which application is doing this?

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**Betamax** · June 17th, 2002, 00:54

I'd just try reinstalling DX. If that doesn't work shut all background programs.

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**cooliscool** · June 17th, 2002, 01:11

you can search google for the dx uninstaller, but beware, and follow ALL instructions fully otherwise your os may not boot...but as betamax stated, it would be better to just re install over your current version, sometimes dx files get corrupted, i have no idea why, my d3d8.dll was there, but it wouldnt work with hardware accelerated games, so i just reinstalled and it worked fine

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Takmadeus · June 17th, 2002, 01:17

thamks guys..... but.... there is any way to uninstall it manually (you know, erase some files here, delete some registry keys there.....)

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**Snake785** · June 17th, 2002, 01:52

Just install over it. I had a problem with DirectX myself, every game I would play, my computer would freeze after about 2-3 minutes, I just reinstalled and the problem disappeared. I know my problem isn't similar to your problem but reinstalling DX might help. Btw, I noticed you have 8.0, there is a ver 8.1 out so you can even get the latest version of DX. I hope that helps.

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D.D. · June 17th, 2002, 02:11

Why don't you just use ZNES? I use that and it really fast and capable!

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Prafull · June 17th, 2002, 02:17

Faced same problem with snes9x on a friends computer.A directx reinstall solved the problem.Anyway 8.1 ver. isnt evil so you should be upgrading to it now.

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**cooliscool** · June 17th, 2002, 22:42

i totally agree with D.D. on Zsnes being kick ass, imo its way better than snes9x..

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**Snake785** · June 18th, 2002, 00:59

Quote:

Originally posted by D.D.
Why don't you just use ZNES? I use that and it really fast and capable!

He won't use it because the is no ZNES.

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Takmadeus · June 19th, 2002, 01:16

well..... I upgraded to 8.1.... but had the same problem.... then I ran dxdiag.... and I discovered the problem..... that stupid DirectX didn't noticed that my sound card cannot be hardware accelerated..... just run in software mode, then I changed settings and now it's fine, thanks guys....

hey, can you do me a favor.... can you send me a SupraHLE 1.1.2 .sav of zelda OoT?

I need it right when it's about to enter to Zora's domain when link is a kid...... thanks for the help...

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June 17th, 2002, 00:51	#1
Takmadeus Translator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: In real life Posts: 4,057	DirectX problems..... everytime I start Snes9x I get the following message.... "Unable to intialise DirectSound. You will not be able to hear any sound effectsor music while playing. It is ussually caused by not having DirectX installed, another application that has opened DirectSound in exclusive mode or the Windows VAVE device has been opened" now, I don't know which one is, but as far as I know, SupraHLE doesn't give me sound either....... there sis any way to fix this?, how do I UNINSTALL DirectX (8.0).... besides, is there any way to know which application is doing this? __________________ Made with the GIMP

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June 17th, 2002, 00:54	#2
Betamax Resident Movie Critic Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland Posts: 9,506	I'd just try reinstalling DX. If that doesn't work shut all background programs. __________________ Superior marketing of an inferior product will always win over inferior marketing of a superior product.

June 17th, 2002, 01:11	#3
cooliscool Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: SC, USA Posts: 7,231	you can search google for the dx uninstaller, but beware, and follow ALL instructions fully otherwise your os may not boot...but as betamax stated, it would be better to just re install over your current version, sometimes dx files get corrupted, i have no idea why, my d3d8.dll was there, but it wouldnt work with hardware accelerated games, so i just reinstalled and it worked fine __________________

June 17th, 2002, 01:17	#4
Takmadeus Translator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: In real life Posts: 4,057	thamks guys..... but.... there is any way to uninstall it manually (you know, erase some files here, delete some registry keys there.....) __________________ Made with the GIMP

June 17th, 2002, 01:52	#5
Snake785 Prepare for Descent... Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 2,619	Just install over it. I had a problem with DirectX myself, every game I would play, my computer would freeze after about 2-3 minutes, I just reinstalled and the problem disappeared. I know my problem isn't similar to your problem but reinstalling DX might help. Btw, I noticed you have 8.0, there is a ver 8.1 out so you can even get the latest version of DX. I hope that helps. __________________ My Computer specs: Pentium 4 2.6Ghz 512 MB of RAM Geforce FX 5700 128 MB Windows XP SP1 Click here for Flaretech.Biz Web Hosting

June 17th, 2002, 02:11	#6
D.D. band Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: HERE Posts: 4,912	Why don't you just use ZNES? I use that and it really fast and capable! __________________ 1. Small, Cheap, Powerful - you can have only two 2. Everytime you engineer something foolproof, the world comes up with a better idiot. 3. 「学問とは虚栄である。」 The PS3 Cell Processor Explained Page, IBM Research's Introduction to Cell Multiprocessor and Cell Processor Programming Guide

June 17th, 2002, 02:17	#7
Prafull Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: India Posts: 5,430	Faced same problem with snes9x on a friends computer.A directx reinstall solved the problem.Anyway 8.1 ver. isnt evil so you should be upgrading to it now. __________________

June 17th, 2002, 22:42	#8
cooliscool Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: SC, USA Posts: 7,231	i totally agree with D.D. on Zsnes being kick ass, imo its way better than snes9x.. __________________

June 19th, 2002, 01:16	#10
Takmadeus Translator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: In real life Posts: 4,057	well..... I upgraded to 8.1.... but had the same problem.... then I ran dxdiag.... and I discovered the problem..... that stupid DirectX didn't noticed that my sound card cannot be hardware accelerated..... just run in software mode, then I changed settings and now it's fine, thanks guys.... hey, can you do me a favor.... can you send me a SupraHLE 1.1.2 .sav of zelda OoT? I need it right when it's about to enter to Zora's domain when link is a kid...... thanks for the help... __________________ Made with the GIMP