direct control

**Prafull** · December 13th, 2002

just downloaded version 5.5 beta 6 of this software(directcontrrol) and installed it .
Looks like I am in big trouble now. There is no way to safely uninstall this software. I changed few settings then changed them back (there is no reset to default settings option).
Problem is I am not able to run any of my games (including epsxe).All applications seem to be hanging and giving all sorts of weird directx errr messages.

What can I do ? Please dont ask me to upgrade my directx 8.1 as I wont be able to download large files right now. Tomorrow I will try to reninstall direct x 8.1 to see if it helps. Meanwhile if someone can tell me how to safely uninstall this, I will be greatful.

Ali · December 15th, 2002

Have U check Add Remove programs in control panel, also check the directory in which U installed the prgram maybe U can find the uninstal icon there. If there is none then U will have to manually delete the files and reinstall directx8

**Prafull** · December 26th, 2002

Minor update.

just came back. Problem isnt solved yet.
After some investigation I have come to the concusion that the problem lies with initializing direct sound. Anyway I wasnt able to uninstall that program.
Will try installing dx again now.

**Prafull** · December 26th, 2002

Another update.

I uninstalled directx 8.1 using dxbuster and reinstalled dx7.1
It made no difference so I reinstalled 8.1

I guess there must be a software to set dx settings to defaut ?

## My computer hangs when I try running dxdiag or click on dsound or dmusic in directx properties##

Ali · December 27th, 2002

I think ur directx installation is corrupted, due to this uninstalling and re_installing of directx, there can be chance that some older and newer version files are conflicting with each other, if you are using windows 9x/ME then try reinstalling the windows without formatting the HDD, this would refresh the directx files, and then again install the new verison of directx.

**Prafull** · December 27th, 2002

Hmm,

Reinstalled my windows 98 se without formatting my HDD.

It didnt help.
Btw I thought reinstalling windows would have installed older versions of directx and other windows softwares but they are still the new ones. (directx 8.1 i.e.).

May be I am doing something wrong ?

Ali · December 27th, 2002

While while reinstalling, don't select to save previous system files.

**Zephon** · December 27th, 2002

I'm not sure if it will do it, but you could try DirectX Eradicator. It's supposed to completely remove DirectX, including registry settings.

**Prafull** · December 27th, 2002

Ok,finally I got everything working fine.

Went to dos mode, installed win 98 on different partition and now everything is ok.

December 13th, 2002	#1 (permalink)
Prafull Administrator, PCSX2 tester Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: India Posts: 663	direct control just downloaded version 5.5 beta 6 of this software(directcontrrol) and installed it . Looks like I am in big trouble now. There is no way to safely uninstall this software. I changed few settings then changed them back (there is no reset to default settings option). Problem is I am not able to run any of my games (including epsxe).All applications seem to be hanging and giving all sorts of weird directx errr messages. What can I do ? Please dont ask me to upgrade my directx 8.1 as I wont be able to download large files right now. Tomorrow I will try to reninstall direct x 8.1 to see if it helps. Meanwhile if someone can tell me how to safely uninstall this, I will be greatful. __________________ E6750, Abit ip35E, XFX 8600GT 256 MB DDR3, Transcend 2GB DDR2 800 RAM

December 15th, 2002	#2 (permalink)
Ali CoLD InSiDE Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Somewhere Posts: 2,613	Have U check Add Remove programs in control panel, also check the directory in which U installed the prgram maybe U can find the uninstal icon there. If there is none then U will have to manually delete the files and reinstall directx8 __________________ AMD Athlon XP 2100 @ 1.75 Ghz Gigabyte GA-7VA.XP VIA K400 1.25GB PC3200 System Ram ChainTech GeForCe4 TI 4200 128MB Creative SB Live! 5.1 2x WD Caviar 120GBs and -Rom1 Maxtor 40GB LiteON 16x DVD-Rw WindowsXP Professional-SP2 & Mandrake Linux

December 26th, 2002	#3 (permalink)
Prafull Administrator, PCSX2 tester Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: India Posts: 663	Minor update. just came back. Problem isnt solved yet. After some investigation I have come to the concusion that the problem lies with initializing direct sound. Anyway I wasnt able to uninstall that program. Will try installing dx again now. __________________ E6750, Abit ip35E, XFX 8600GT 256 MB DDR3, Transcend 2GB DDR2 800 RAM

December 26th, 2002	#4 (permalink)
Prafull Administrator, PCSX2 tester Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: India Posts: 663	Another update. I uninstalled directx 8.1 using dxbuster and reinstalled dx7.1 It made no difference so I reinstalled 8.1 I guess there must be a software to set dx settings to defaut ? ## My computer hangs when I try running dxdiag or click on dsound or dmusic in directx properties## __________________ E6750, Abit ip35E, XFX 8600GT 256 MB DDR3, Transcend 2GB DDR2 800 RAM

December 27th, 2002	#5 (permalink)
Ali CoLD InSiDE Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Somewhere Posts: 2,613	I think ur directx installation is corrupted, due to this uninstalling and re_installing of directx, there can be chance that some older and newer version files are conflicting with each other, if you are using windows 9x/ME then try reinstalling the windows without formatting the HDD, this would refresh the directx files, and then again install the new verison of directx. __________________ AMD Athlon XP 2100 @ 1.75 Ghz Gigabyte GA-7VA.XP VIA K400 1.25GB PC3200 System Ram ChainTech GeForCe4 TI 4200 128MB Creative SB Live! 5.1 2x WD Caviar 120GBs and -Rom1 Maxtor 40GB LiteON 16x DVD-Rw WindowsXP Professional-SP2 & Mandrake Linux

December 27th, 2002	#6 (permalink)
Prafull Administrator, PCSX2 tester Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: India Posts: 663	Hmm, Reinstalled my windows 98 se without formatting my HDD. It didnt help. Btw I thought reinstalling windows would have installed older versions of directx and other windows softwares but they are still the new ones. (directx 8.1 i.e.). May be I am doing something wrong ? __________________ E6750, Abit ip35E, XFX 8600GT 256 MB DDR3, Transcend 2GB DDR2 800 RAM

December 27th, 2002	#7 (permalink)
Ali CoLD InSiDE Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Somewhere Posts: 2,613	While while reinstalling, don't select to save previous system files. __________________ AMD Athlon XP 2100 @ 1.75 Ghz Gigabyte GA-7VA.XP VIA K400 1.25GB PC3200 System Ram ChainTech GeForCe4 TI 4200 128MB Creative SB Live! 5.1 2x WD Caviar 120GBs and -Rom1 Maxtor 40GB LiteON 16x DVD-Rw WindowsXP Professional-SP2 & Mandrake Linux

December 27th, 2002	#8 (permalink)
Zephon Key To The Universe Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Stratosphere Posts: 2,706	I'm not sure if it will do it, but you could try DirectX Eradicator. It's supposed to completely remove DirectX, including registry settings. __________________ But there is someone who remembers you Someone waiting for a sign that leads the way to you There is someone who will die for you Keep that in mind when the hope fails

December 27th, 2002	#9 (permalink)
Prafull Administrator, PCSX2 tester Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: India Posts: 663	Ok,finally I got everything working fine. Went to dos mode, installed win 98 on different partition and now everything is ok. __________________ E6750, Abit ip35E, XFX 8600GT 256 MB DDR3, Transcend 2GB DDR2 800 RAM

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