How to fix xapofx1_5.dll error
File Name:*XAPOFX1_5.dll
Description:*XAPOFX1_5.dll is Direct3D DLL to support Windows multimedia and PC games.
Common Error Messages:*File Not Found, Missing File, Exception Errors
PC Game Name:*Microsoft DirectX for Windows
Publisher Site:*NTx64
Applied To:*Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows XP
How to Fix XAPOFX1_5.dll Error
Method 1: Download and then install the latest version of DirectX
To resolve this problem, download and then install the*latest version of DirectX*End-User Runtimes Web Installer.
Method 2: Manually copy the file
To resolve this issue, copy the XAPOFX1_5.dll file from the disc 1 CD/DVD of the game CD/DVD pack to the corresponding game folder. To do this, follow the appropriate steps for your version of Windows:
Windows 7 or Windows Vista*
1. Insert the disc 1 CD/DVD for your game into the CD/DVD drive of the computer.
2. Click Start, and then click Documents.
3. Locate and then click Computer.
4. Locate and then click the CD/DVD drive.
5. Locate and then click the following folder:
CDDrive: DirectX9
Note In this path, CDDrive represents the drive letter of the CD drive.
6. Double-click Apr2005_d3dx9_25_x86.cab, right-click XAPOFX1_5.dll , and then click Copy.
Note Use the Apr2005_d3dx9_25_x64.cab file for the x64-based version of the Windows operating system.
7. Locate the following folder for your game:
Drive:Program FilesMicrosoft GamesGame Title
Note In this path, Drive represents the drive letter on which the game is installed, and Game Title represents the game that you want to repair.
8. Right-click the game folder that corresponds to the game that is installed on the computer, and then click Paste.
Note If you have installed more than one game on the computer, repeat steps 7and 8 for the other games.
Windows XP*
1. Insert the disc 1 CD/DVD for your game into the CD/DVD drive of the computer.
2. Click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Windows Explorer.
3. Locate and then click the following folder:
CDDrive: DirectX9
Note In this path, CDDrive represents the drive letter of the CD drive.
4. Double-click Apr2005_d3dx9_25_x86.cab, right-click XAPOFX1_5.dll , and then click Copy.
Note Use the Apr2005_d3dx9_25_x64.cab file for the x64-based version of the Microsoft Windows operating system.
5. Locate the following folder for your game:
Drive:Program FilesMicrosoft GamesGame Title
Note In this path, Drive represents the drive letter of the drive on which the game is installed, and Game Title represents the game that you want to repair.
6. Right-click the game folder that corresponds to the game that is installed on the computer, and then click Paste.
Note If you have installed more than one game on the computer, repeat steps 5 and 6 for the other games.