How to reinstall DirectX 11 or repair DirectX 11

[TouchyFeely]

Can someone please provide me with instructions on re-installing DirectX 11 or repairing it?

WIN 7 64Bit -

 

[AddRAM]

Welcome to the Forums

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35

Download DirectX 11 (Free) for Windows

http://www.google.com/#hl=en&q=dire...pw.r_qf.&fp=bf48e18a338764d1&biw=1424&bih=740

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/products/features/directx-11

 

[TouchyFeely]

I have all these links and I have the installer already. It does not allow me to repair or modify the current installation. I think something is wrong with my DirectX and I would like to UNINSTALL it and re-install it but I fear that I may have to re-install windows to do this... Am I rrght?

 

[pjhutch]

There are two parts for DirectX. There are the the API files in C:\Windows\System32 e.g. dx*.*, d3d*.* and there are drivers that supply directx features for your graphics card. You can repair system files using SFC.EXE (System file checker) e.g. SFC /SCANFILE=<filename> or SFC /SCANNOW to repair all files.

Drivers can be uninstalled and reinstalled via the Control Panel, Programs, Uninstall a program.

 

[sygnus21]

DX11 can't be uninstalled from Windows 7

I have all these links and I have the installer already. It does not allow me to repair or modify the current installation. I think something is wrong with my DirectX and I would like to UNINSTALL it and re-install it but I fear that I may have to re-install windows to do this... Am I rrght?

If you have Windows 7, you can't uninstall DX11 as it is integrated (part of) with the OS.

With that it, would help a lot if you actually told us what the problem is that makes you suspect DX11?

 

[pjhutch]

If there are files missing, then I suggest running dxwebsetup from MS Downloads to install the missing files. It will update DX 9, 10 and 11 on XP, Vista and 7:
Download Download and Install DirectX9 End User Runtime | Install DirectX, DX9 from Official Microsoft Download Center

 

[TouchyFeely]

I have all these links and I have the installer already. It does not allow me to repair or modify the current installation. I think something is wrong with my DirectX and I would like to UNINSTALL it and re-install it but I fear that I may have to re-install windows to do this... Am I rrght?

If you have Windows 7, you can't uninstall DX11 as it is integrated (part of) with the OS.

With that it, would help a lot if you actually told us what the problem is that makes you suspect DX11?

I have an issue that has been ongoing for about 3 weeks or more. When I start up Black Ops 2 the game locks up immediately and says:

"Call of Duty(R): Black Ops II has stopped working.

A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. "

When I click OK on the error message it cycles through a seemingly infinite loop of trying to restart and failing over and over. When I start task manager and select the process and end process tree it pops up an error that reads.


"Unhandled Exception Caught"

I have been lead to believe that it is Direct X causing the issue and so I run DxDiag and when it loads it tells me:

"DxDiag has detected that there might have been a problem accessing Direct3D the last time this program was used. Would you like to bypass the Direct3D this time?"

If I select yes it runs fine if I select no DxDiag hangs and crashes. I have attached the screen shots for you. I have uninstalled all the games and STEAM and reinstalled after a reboot. I have updated my video drivers and even rolled back my drivers a few just to see if that had something to do with it. I am at my wits end..

If I select YES to bypass it runs through a scan and works fine. No errors. If I select NO it crashes or becomes non responsive.

If I hit NO I get this....

 

[sygnus21]

Since your text is so huge I'm not going to quote it. That said...

You can either try updating the files by using the first link in AddRam's post, which is this one: DirectX End-User Runtime Web Installer. Or you can download the re-distributable files here: DirectX End-User Runtimes (June 2010)

The other things you want to do is...

1 - Make sure both your sound and video card drivers are up to date.
2- Make sure the game has the latest patch
3- Because it needs mentioned, making sure the game is legit. Pirated games will generate all sorts of issues.
4- Try reinstalling the game.

If those don't work and you're still getting DX errors like what you posted, you might have to do a http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html; especially if you "attempted" to uninstall DX11 in the first place.

Good luck.

 

[Layback Bear]

Where did you get the game and what method did you use to download the game?

 

[TouchyFeely]

I downloaded the game through STEAM and its 100% legit. I haven't been able to play the game for 3 months now. ALLLLLLL other games I have work fine.

 

[A Guy]

Do you have SP1 installed? A Guy

 

[pjhutch]

Run DxDiag and click on the Display tab. What information is shown on that tab? Are the graphics drivers upto date as well?

 

[DMAster]

BUMP.. i have the same issue

it shows me the same error and i did reinstall directx using the provided links.. its still WONT WORK !!
srsly isnt there any some sort of a magical "directX REinstaller" cuz the installer i just downloaded did nothing.. i accepted the agreement, declined BING (for real?? even here?) its initializing and just closes (my guess, its just checks if there is directx and NOT if its fully operational.. and that frustrating as hell !!!
guys please all i ask is some kind of a full reinstall

 

[pjhutch]

Run SFC /SCANNOW which runs the System File Checker program and scans for any corrupt or missing files, including DirectX files.
Also, you need the correct graphics drivers installed for your system to make use of the DirectX system.
What graphics card or chipset do you have installed?

 

[DMAster]

sfc command returned :

C:\Users\@@@@@>SFC /SCANNOW

Beginning system scan.  This process will take some time.

Beginning verification phase of system scan.
Verification 100% complete.

Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations.

look what i got from the "dxdiag -dontskip" report

------------------
System Information
------------------
Time of this report: 8/8/2013, 20:41:07
       Machine name: @@@@@
   Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.130318-1533)
           Language: Hebrew (Regional Setting: Hebrew)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
       System Model: Inspiron 1545                   
               BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A14
          Processor: Pentium(R) Dual-Core CPU       T4300  @ 2.10GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.1GHz
             Memory: 4096MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 4056MB RAM
          Page File: 2252MB used, 5898MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\Windows
    DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
   User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
 System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
    DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
     DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 64bit Unicode
  DxDiag Previously: Crashed in Direct3D (stage 2). Re-running DxDiag with "dontskip" command line parameter or choosing not to bypass information gathering when prompted might result in DxDiag successfully obtaining this information

------------
DxDiag Notes
------------
      Display Tab 1: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
          Input Tab: No problems found.

--------------------
DirectX Debug Levels
--------------------
Direct3D:    0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw:  0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay:  0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow:  0/6 (retail)

---------------
Display Devices
---------------
          Card name: Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family
       Manufacturer: 
          Chip type: 
           DAC type: 
         Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2A42&SUBSYS_02AA1028&REV_07
     Display Memory: 
   Dedicated Memory: n/a
      Shared Memory: n/a
       Current Mode: 1366 x 768 (32 bit) (59Hz)
       Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
      Monitor Model: 
         Monitor Id: 
        Native Mode: 
        Output Type: 
        Driver Name: 
Driver File Version:  ()
     Driver Version: 
        DDI Version: 
       Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
  Driver Attributes: Final Retail
   Driver Date/Size: , 0 bytes
        WHQL Logo'd: n/a
    WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
  Device Identifier: 
          Vendor ID: 
          Device ID: 
          SubSys ID: 
        Revision ID: 
 Driver Strong Name: oem24.inf:IntelGfx.NTamd64.6.0:iCNT0:8.15.10.2869:pci\ven_8086&dev_2a42
     Rank Of Driver: 00E62001
        Video Accel: 
      Deinterlace Caps: n/a
       D3D9 Overlay: 
            DXVA-HD: 
       DDraw Status: Disabled
         D3D Status: Not Available
         AGP Status: Not Available

DxDiag Previously: Crashed in Direct3D (stage 2). Re-running DxDiag with "dontskip" command line parameter or choosing not to bypass information gathering when prompted might result in DxDiag successfully obtaining this information

APPERNTLY now it does load directX..
i tested it a few times and it crashes on everygame i try to play with (warcraft, searious sam)

 

[sygnus21]

First I don't know where this myth came from that you can uninstall DirectX (DX) from Windows 7, but you can't. DirectX11 is integrated into Windows 7, which means it can’t be removed. So if you've used some unauthorized program to "uninstall DX", that more than likely IS the problem.

By the way have you seen these posts?...

- http://www.sevenforums.com/software...rectx-11-repair-directx-11-a.html#post2311848
- http://www.sevenforums.com/software...rectx-11-repair-directx-11-a.html#post2312034

And for general info you might check out this post - http://www.sevenforums.com/gaming/77293-tips-troubleshooting-game-issues.html, steps 5 & 6

That said, if you did "uninstall" DX (which you can't), you may have screwed up or removed some key files which may have made things worse and now may at least require a http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html to fix, repair, or reinstall any broken or missing files.

Additionally, you could also have DX issues due to drivers (video/sound) not being up to date, or the game(s) not being patched.

And it would be of great help if you listed your system spec's, and also told us specifically what your issue is.

Thanks, and Good luck.

 

[Rychu]

This thread has helped me a lot to resolve my issue so I'm posting the solution. Downgrading AMD/ATI radeon drivers had crippled my DirectX/Direct3D and I had exactly same symptoms. I managed to deal with this issue by clearing my system with Display Driver Uninstaller and then installing radeon drivers again.

I posted full solution on my site.

 

[Clydestuh]

Make it compatible to Vista

How i Got my bioshock working on Windows 7 - Steam Users' Forums

This worked for me. Goodluck bud.

 

[MagisterCalvert]

This problem just reared its head with me immediately after the windows updates of April 15, 2015. Anything that is using DirectX 11 is impossible to load. The repairs mentioned above do not work. The software from Microsoft will not allow you to overwrite the current installation because it detects that a current version is installed.

Dxdiag also comes up clean.

 

[8bitg33k]

All these links direct to Windows 10 download, not anything DirectX related.