Directx 90c Extra Files X86 X64 ((top)) -

Required for 32-bit games. They reside in C:\Windows\SysWOW64 .

Scroll down through the files to find dxsetup.exe . Right-click it and select Run as Administrator . directx 90c extra files x86 x64

These "extras" (D3DX9, XAudio 2.7, XInput 1.3, etc.) are considered legacy because they were part of the retired DirectX SDK. However, thousands of classic games, ranging from Fallout 3 to Bioshock and many mods for Skyrim , rely on them exclusively and will not run without them. Required for 32-bit games

Most modern games use XINPUT1_4.dll (Windows 8+ native). However, Street Fighter IV , Rocket League (legacy version), and Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition specifically code-lock to XINPUT1_3.dll . Without the DirectX 9.0c extra files, your Xbox controller simply will not work in these games. Right-click it and select Run as Administrator

Run the downloaded .exe and, when prompted for a location, to your newly created folder to extract the internal CAB files. Run the Setup Open the extraction folder and locate DXSETUP.exe . Right-click DXSETUP.exe and select Run as Administrator .

Required for 32-bit applications and games. These files are typically stored in C:\Windows\SysWOW64 x64 (64-bit):

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