Error - The following components are required to run the program: Direct X runtime

[Exploding Carrot]

I've just purchased a new laptop, running Windows 10 and am getting the above error when trying to launch the game.

However, as far as I can tell, this is already installed.

I've tried all the fixes I can find via Google (Ie uninstalling and reinstalling the C++ redistributable 2015). I've tried verifying the game files, and reinstalling the game entirely.

Nothing has worked.

Can anyone help please? This is a game I've bought for my young son and he'd be gutted if he couldn't play it.

[Exploding Carrot]

I should add, the game worked fine on 2 other WIndows 10 laptops I've owned. It shouldn't be a hardware issue, as this new one is the best specced one of the lot.

[Exploding Carrot]

Sorry to bump. Any suggestions?

[Exploding Carrot]

Anyone had this error and been able to fix it?

[NoxiousFumes]

Did you install DirectX Runtime specifically? In your original post you state that you reinstalled C++ redistributable 2015.

To check this, go into the start menu and type "dxdiag." That should show something like this image[cdn.discordapp.com] This should show whether you have DirectX installed or not.

If that does not show up anything, go to here and run this installer[/].[www.microsoft.com]

[Exploding Carrot]

Thanks for the response. Sorry for the delay in replying, I'd not been on the laptop in question to be able to check fully, but I had run the DirectX executable and it failed, with the log saying it's already installed.

Sure enough, I check dxdiag as you suggested and it shows that Direct X 12 is installed.

Is it possible to uninstall it and try reinstalling it?

[Exploding Carrot]

Ok, so I've answered my own question, it's not possible to uninstall DirectX. I managed to find an update to the end user SDK and that did install successfully apparently, but I'm still getting the error when trying to launch Brick Rigs.

What is confusing is I also purchased another laptop at a similar time for my own personal use. Both are running Windows 10, but the other one runs Brick Rigs just fine. I'm really at a loss now, as the things it's saying it needs are installed.

[Tuthenutter]

this can be resolved by re-installing .NET
go to Start, Settings, Apps, then on the right hand side Programs and Features, Turn Windows Features On or Off... and uncheck any .NET components (make a note of which are installed). Reboot, then go back and switch those back on again. Then download the DirectX setup, run it, and it'll work.
oh and first of all see if windows requires updating.

[Exploding Carrot]

I've already done the .NET reinstallation 3 times. But I will give it another go.

[Exploding Carrot]

Amazingly, it has now worked. I had literally already done those exact steps 3 times already, but it has worked on the fourth attempt and now Brick Rigs will run. I think it's fair to say my son will be very happy. So thanks to those who have responded!