Troubleshooting Can't install DirectX 9.0c !

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  1. Avenger

    Avenger New Member

    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 :rolleyes:

    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 ??
     
  2. ManagerJosh

    ManagerJosh Benevolent Dictator Staff Member

  3. Avenger

    Avenger New Member

    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.
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