Windows 7 - PROBLEM: DirectX cannot be detected

famousken · 10-17-2011

this gives me an Error "Failed to find a supported hardware rendering device. Ensure that your system the minimu requirements of Company of Heroes. Verify that DirectX is properly installed and that you have the latest drivers for your system." this annoys me! i know i have directX and it is v11. the minimu req of the game is DirectX9c better if you have the latest. help please

SledgeDG · 10-17-2011

Have look here:
The message 'Verify that Direct X is properly installed' appears after launching the game.

or directly in the knowledgebase: http://www.companyofheroes.com/knowl...ardware-device
-DG

Corazon · 10-17-2011

It can't hurt to try this link:

Download Details - Microsoft Download Center - DirectX End-User Runtime

This will mostly install updates to the older DirectX 9 runtime which is still included with newer versions (since older games such as yours require it). It will often solve issues similar to yours. Even if it doesn't, it won't hurt.

Hopalong X · 10-17-2011

+1 Corazon

A good place to start.
Installing DX-11 does not necessarily install all components of DX-9c.

famousken · 10-17-2011

when i tried to launch the game, it instantly gives me that message. after pressing "enter" for the application, the notification will pop.

what will i do with my directx?

Hopalong X · 10-17-2011

Download Details - Microsoft Download Center - DirectX End-User Runtime

Click the above link as posted by Corazon and download the DX-9c.
If all components are already installed then you wasted a bit of time.
If components are missing they will be installed.

Installing DX-11 does not install DX-9c.

famousken · 10-18-2011

if i download that, does my DirectX would become "directX 9" in shor, it would replace my version of Direct X. OR it would just fill in what is missing?

alphanumeric · 10-18-2011

Installing DirectX 9 will not wipe out DirectX 10 or 11, it just installs any missing files for the older version. I've done it on my Windows 7 x64 PC with no ill effects. A lot of older games prompt to install DirectX 9c during the install, I just click yes and move along.

famousken · 10-18-2011

i just did it. Unfortunately, the same problem occurs.

alphanumeric · 10-18-2011

You might want to run dxdiag or even re-install your video drivers.

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