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Old 12-11-2004, 07:16 PM   #1
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splat D3d8thk.dll

Whenever i try to play a game, it gives me an error
window stating that "A reduired .DLL file, D3D8THK.DLL
was not found." I've tried reinstalling DirectX several
times, but it doesn't help, and DirectX diagnostic
doesn't think anything's wrong with it. Can anyone
please help me (btw, if it has anything to do with my problem, my OS is windows ME)?

thanks in advance.
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Old 12-11-2004, 08:04 PM   #2
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What are your system specs?

What games?

Do you have the latest drivers for your video card?
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Old 12-11-2004, 08:04 PM   #3
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What version of DirectX do you have, and do you have the latest available drivers for your video card?

Search for the file, and if you DO find it on your system, copy it to the game folder.
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Old 12-11-2004, 08:18 PM   #4
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What are your system specs?
pentium 3 864 mhz
256 mb ram
ATI all in wonder 128 pro rage
Sound Blaster Live
18 GB hard Drive
Windows ME

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What games?
Anything but Sega smash pack 2 and star trek voyager elite force

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Do you have the latest drivers for your video card?
No, i'll try that

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What version of DirectX do you have
9.0c

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Search for the file, and if you DO find it on your system, copy it to the game folder.
Then i just get a new error message.

I think i'll also try running a virus scan, too.
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Old 12-11-2004, 08:51 PM   #5
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Time for a new video card. The Rage 128 Pro doesn't support DirectX 9 even with the latest driver. It may *work* but not properly.
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Old 12-16-2004, 04:43 PM   #6
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ok, i found a nice looking video card (haven't bought it yet), and it says it supports direct x 9. does that mean it also works with 9.0c?
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Old 12-16-2004, 05:19 PM   #7
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Yep, it'll work. 9.0c is just an updated version of directX 9.
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