Hi Tony,
DirectXSetupGetVersion Error
Usually when I see this error, the computer had a previous
version of Windows installed, and XP was installed on top
of the older version of Windows instead of a clean install.
As a result the setup file which the game's installer looks for
doesn't exist in the location where it's searching.
There's a way to correct this issue without reinstalling XP:
Download and install the *Complete* DirectX 9.0b from:
http://download.microsoft.com/downl...-4c98-baf3-0c67e7f3751f/dx90update_redist.exe
*Antivirus / Firewalls can corrupt the download and installation,
it's highly recommended you disable them during this process.
After you install DirectX, reboot your computer and try
installing the game again. If you still get the same error:
1. Search your hard drive for dsetup.dll
2. Right click each instance of the file listed / select Properties
until you find one that is version # 4.9.0.902 or 4.09.00.0902
Right click and Copy that file, we're going to paste it in Step 3.
3. Go to c:\Windows\system32, rename dsetup.dll to dsetup.old if
it exists, and then Paste the file we copied in step two into the folder.
4. Reboot, and install the game again. If you still get the error
double-check that the file was copies properly in step 3.
Well, it's a bit of work, but I hope it works out for you. Best of luck!
Cheers, Windows XP MVP
Shell / User
Jimmy S.
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|I have dx9.0b and diag reads OK but when I try to install
| Madden 2004 I get "Cannot get address of
| DirectXSetupGetVersion", I click OK and then
| get "m_DirectXSetupGetVersion is NULL". All other games
| work. Any helpwill be greatly appreciated.
