RTW, DirectX & Windows 10

[WoundedPlayer]

Had RTW installed for years on Steam with no problem. Upgraded to Windows 10. It worked for a day but RTW now reports that I don't have DirectX 9 and won't start.

I've set the pref file to have the same res. as the screen. I've tried pasting from the system32 folder in the Rome folder. Doesn't make any difference.

I thought Windows 10 issues with DirectX had been resolved?

Dxdiag reports DirectX 11.1. I'm on 64 bit.

Can't reinstall DirectX 9 because it won't allow that on W10.

Anyone else had this?

[HazardHawk]

All you should have to do is copy the d3dx9_xx.dll files over, restart steam and play. If you have some videos on your computer, I also suggest you go and reassign them to open with something other than video player because older games do not properly interface with this new player. Also grab a codec pack for older games and I suggest Klite, but it is honestly your choice which.

If you attempted to install Rome to Windows 10, check and make sure there are four files in the preferences folder as well. If not, let me know and that is a different fix.

EDIT: If you are attempting to run a mod, there are only a rare few that will work after upgrade to 10

[mjohns8256]

Originally posted by HazardHawk:

All you should have to do is copy the d3dx9_xx.dll files over, restart steam and play. If you have some videos on your computer, I also suggest you go and reassign them to open with something other than video player because older games do not properly interface with this new player. Also grab a codec pack for older games and I suggest Klite, but it is honestly your choice which.

If you attempted to install Rome to Windows 10, check and make sure there are four files in the preferences folder as well. If not, let me know and that is a different fix.

Hawk, I did what you said with the DLL's and am still having the same problem. Mine is the same situation as above. How do I switch to a different video player? Maybe that will fix it.

[jrregan]

Come to think of it, I don't recall word-one of 'game compatibility' that MS said about 10. Just fun, eh?

[HazardHawk]

LOL I am the person who fund the fix to install Rome to Windows 10... The game runs well once it is running.

Set the exe files to XP service pack 2. Go into your video manager like NVIDIA Control Panel or Catalyst Control Panel into 3d Settings and set prerendered frames to one for Rome.

For videos, find one of each type and simply right click, open with, choose program, pick from the list and check the always use and open. That will work around the upgrade reset of all apps to microsoft preferred apps.

Lastly, you may need to check not your sreen resoution, but your video properties on the old style windows popout and select list all modes selecting your resolution manually. If you are using an HDMI connection, 10 automatically sets it to a "p" resolution and that will not work with older games as older games need a two number resolution.

[WoundedPlayer]

I've copied over the d3dx9_ files (#24-29, plus 32) from the system32 folder to the Rome root folder. Game still does not start.

I have set the compatability to Windows 7 and also to Windows XP SP3 (no option for SP2), still does not start.

The game ran when I first had Windows 10 (on the first day) but has not since. On booting the exe the desktop flickers between two resolutions for about a minute and then comes up with the "Rome: Total War failed to find DirectX9, which is required for the game to run. Please reinstall DirectX."

Windows 10 will not allow me to re-install DirectX 9 as it says it is incompatible.

I do not have CCC installed. It will not install correctly under Windows 10. I currently have amd-catalyst-15.7.1-win10-64bit installed.

dxdiag shows my current Direct X version to be 11.1

Windows Update has not further updates for me at present.

I have also ensured that there are four files present, the pref txt being set in its resolution to that of the desktop...

Thoughts?

EDIT: SOLVED. No need to do anything with any Direct X or exes. Simple solution for me was to go into the prefs folder and change AA_QUALITY to AA_OFF - RTW, BI and mods now all working (inc. in-game vids).

[.maty]

Originally posted by FourthAgeMods:

I've copied over the d3dx9_ files (#24-29, plus 32) from the system32 folder to the Rome root folder. Game still does not start.

I have set the compatability to Windows 7 and also to Windows XP SP3 (no option for SP2), still does not start.

The game ran when I first had Windows 10 (on the first day) but has not since. On booting the exe the desktop flickers between two resolutions for about a minute and then comes up with the "Rome: Total War failed to find DirectX9, which is required for the game to run. Please reinstall DirectX."

Windows 10 will not allow me to re-install DirectX 9 as it says it is incompatible.

I do not have CCC installed. It will not install correctly under Windows 10. I currently have amd-catalyst-15.7.1-win10-64bit installed.

dxdiag shows my current Direct X version to be 11.1

Windows Update has not further updates for me at present.

I have also ensured that there are four files present, the pref txt being set in its resolution to that of the desktop...

Thoughts?

EDIT: SOLVED. No need to do anything with any Direct X or exes. Simple solution for me was to go into the prefs folder and change AA_QUALITY to AA_OFF - RTW, BI and mods now all working (inc. in-game vids).

thx mate , all working

[WoundedPlayer]

The anti-alias solution worked for you too, izi?

[Garuda]

I apparently have nothing in my preferences folder :/ What to do?

[Garuda]

Nevermind, it was in my europa barborurum folder :)

[Garuda]

Started to play, and the graphics are horrible and the fps is bad (like 10?) where I normally get about 25. Any way to fix it?

[HazardHawk]

If you are on a laptop, go into your video control panely for Catalyst or Nvidia and make sure it is usging High Performance GPU in manage 3d settings.

Also check your driver to make sure Windows 10 did not update it and you need to reboot. You can do this is device manager.

[Nota]

Originally posted by Maty:

Originally posted by FourthAgeMods:

I've copied over the d3dx9_ files (#24-29, plus 32) from the system32 folder to the Rome root folder. Game still does not start.

I have set the compatability to Windows 7 and also to Windows XP SP3 (no option for SP2), still does not start.

The game ran when I first had Windows 10 (on the first day) but has not since. On booting the exe the desktop flickers between two resolutions for about a minute and then comes up with the "Rome: Total War failed to find DirectX9, which is required for the game to run. Please reinstall DirectX."

Windows 10 will not allow me to re-install DirectX 9 as it says it is incompatible.

I do not have CCC installed. It will not install correctly under Windows 10. I currently have amd-catalyst-15.7.1-win10-64bit installed.

dxdiag shows my current Direct X version to be 11.1

Windows Update has not further updates for me at present.

I have also ensured that there are four files present, the pref txt being set in its resolution to that of the desktop...

Thoughts?

EDIT: SOLVED. No need to do anything with any Direct X or exes. Simple solution for me was to go into the prefs folder and change AA_QUALITY to AA_OFF - RTW, BI and mods now all working (inc. in-game vids).

thx mate , all working

Maty, you totally rock!

[WoundedPlayer]

No problem - thugh you can even leave the AA on if you use the -ne switch in the launch options (this starts the game in windowed mode; you may need to change the resolution in the prefs file to match your desktop).

[The other Chosen one]

Originally posted by FourthAgeMods:

I've copied over the d3dx9_ files (#24-29, plus 32) from the system32 folder to the Rome root folder. Game still does not start.

I have set the compatability to Windows 7 and also to Windows XP SP3 (no option for SP2), still does not start.

The game ran when I first had Windows 10 (on the first day) but has not since. On booting the exe the desktop flickers between two resolutions for about a minute and then comes up with the "Rome: Total War failed to find DirectX9, which is required for the game to run. Please reinstall DirectX."

Windows 10 will not allow me to re-install DirectX 9 as it says it is incompatible.

I do not have CCC installed. It will not install correctly under Windows 10. I currently have amd-catalyst-15.7.1-win10-64bit installed.

dxdiag shows my current Direct X version to be 11.1

Windows Update has not further updates for me at present.

I have also ensured that there are four files present, the pref txt being set in its resolution to that of the desktop...

Thoughts?

EDIT: SOLVED. No need to do anything with any Direct X or exes. Simple solution for me was to go into the prefs folder and change AA_QUALITY to AA_OFF - RTW, BI and mods now all working (inc. in-game vids).

You, sir, are a genius.

[WoundedPlayer]

:)

You can also switch to windowed mode (add -ne to launch options) if you want AA on...which is how I do it these days. You may have to change the battle and campaign map resolution to match your desktop if the game or mod doesn't fill the while screen.