Can't install DirectX 9.0c ! First of all, I searched before posting but it looks like I'm the first one with that problem... Go figure Here's my setup HP Pavilion a420n AMD Athlon XP 3000+ Integrated VIA KN400 graphics card (crappy) Lots of HD space 512 MB RAM Currently downloading the latest drivers (on dial-up) but I don't really think this will solve my problem. Looking to save some time by asking right now. I currently have DirectX 9.0b. I downloaded the latest version from Microsoft's website but can't install it !! It fails right at the beginning of the installation when it's looking for previously installed drivers. I'm getting the following error message. Please note it's been translated so it may not be the exact wording A required CAB archive can not be approved I tried copying the DSetup.dll file into c:\windows\system32 but it didn't solve my problem... What's wrong with my computer ??
Use http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=9226a611-62fe-4f61-aba1-914185249413&displaylang=en instead..
Solved my problem. Found the solution on another board. Here is a copy of the message that was posted by Chris Walbourn. My cryptographic issue was solved by following the procedure from the first link. [font=Verdana, Arial]10/26/2004 10:42:55 AM Re: Error: Cabinet file not trusted???? With DirectX 9.0 Summer Update 2004, we added a check for valid digitial signatures on the .CAB files for the DirectX 9.0c Redist. This was done as part of new security ship requirements for all Microsoft products. Some users have reported recieving the error "A cabinet file is necessary for installation and cannot be trusted." when trying to install the end-user distribution or products that include the redist. In these cases, the digitial signatures are valid, but the installation still fails. The most likely cause for this problem is that the Cryptographic services required to perform the validation have been disabled or corrupted on the system. If you have FAT drives, you should start by running scandisk to ensure there are no corrupt system files. On Windows XP, there are two KB articles provide detailed instructions on how to resolve issues with the cryptographic services: KB 813442, 822798 - http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;813442 - http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;822798 - Other options for Windows XP would be to try to install XP SP2, which may be able to correct the cryptographic services problem and installs the DirectX 9.0c runtimes. On Windows 98/ME, you should try going to Start/Run and executing the command "scanreg.exe /fix" -- Chuck Walbourn SDE, Windows Gaming & Graphics This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. [/font]