Can't play - Failed to load x3daudio1_7.dll

[Z-GrimV]

Hi folks,

Unable to get into the game. After getting to the pre-launch window and pressing Launch, I get the following error message. Brand new install of windows 11 with all updates done and GPU up to date etc. Any thoughts?

DeltaForceClient-Win64-Shipping.exe - Bad Image
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\x3daudio1_7.dll is either not designed to run on Windows or it contains an error. Try installing the program again using the original installation media or contact your system administrator or the software vendor for support. Error status 0xc000012f.


PC Build
Motherboard: ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero > Socket LGA 1700
BIOS:
Processor: Intel Core i9-14900K
RAM: CORSAIR VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 RAM 64GB (2×32GB) 5600MHZz CL40
PSU: Corsair 1200 Watt PSU
Cooler: iCUE Link Titan 360
Hard drive: NVMe - 4TB WD Black SN850x < System
GPU: ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX"™ 4080 SUPER 16GB GDDR6X OC Edition

[Z-GrimV]

OK, deleted the problematic x3daudio1_7.dll file, plus any additional that show up, in the below folders...

C:\Windows\System32
&
C:\Windows\SysWOW64

Use this installer to reinstall dx and it replaced the deleted dlls. Problem solved.
https://download.microsoft.com/download/1/7/1/1718CCC4-6315-4D8E-9543-8E28A4E18C4C/dxwebsetup.exe