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Table of Contents
- Methods to Fix the D3dx9_43.dll Errors
- Method 5: Fixing the D3dx9_43.dll Errors by Manually Updating Windows
Operating Systems Compatible with the D3dx9_43.dll Librarylink
Other Versions of the D3dx9_43.dll Librarylink
The newest version of the D3dx9_43.dll library is the 9.29.952.3111 version released on 2012-09-30 for 32 Bit and 9.29.952.3111 version for 64 Bit. There have been 2 versions released before this version. All versions of the Dynamic link library have been listed below from most recent to oldest.
- 9.29.952.3111 - 32 Bit (x86) (2012-09-30) Download this version
- 9.29.952.3111 - 32 Bit (x86)Download this version
- 9.29.952.3111 - 64 Bit (x64)Download this version
How to Download D3dx9_43.dll Library?link
- First, click on the green-colored 'Download' button in the top left section of this page (The button that is marked in the picture).
- After clicking the 'Download' button at the top of the page, the 'Downloading' page will open up and the download process will begin. Definitely do not close this page until the download begins. Our site will connect you to the closest DLL Downloader.com download server in order to offer you the fastest downloading performance. Connecting you to the server can take a few seconds.
Methods to Fix the D3dx9_43.dll Errorslink
ATTENTION! Before beginning the installation of the D3dx9_43.dll library, you must download the library. If you don't know how to download the library or if you are having a problem while downloading, you can look at our download guide a few lines above.
Method 1: Fixing the DLL Error by Copying the D3dx9_43.dll Library to the Windows System Directorylink
- The file you are going to download is a compressed file with the '.zip' extension. You cannot directly install the '.zip' file. First, you need to extract the dynamic link library from inside it. So, double-click the file with the '.zip' extension that you downloaded and open the file.
- You will see the library named 'D3dx9_43.dll' in the window that opens up. This is the library we are going to install. Click the library once with the left mouse button. By doing this you will have chosen the library.
- Click the 'Extract To' symbol marked in the picture. To extract the dynamic link library, it will want you to choose the desired location. Choose the 'Desktop' location and click 'OK' to extract the library to the desktop. In order to do this, you need to use the Winrar program. If you do not have this program, you can find and download it through a quick search on the Internet.
- Copy the 'D3dx9_43.dll' library file you extracted.
- Paste the dynamic link library you copied into the 'C:WindowsSystem32' directory.
- If your system is 64 Bit, copy the 'D3dx9_43.dll' library and paste it into 'C:WindowssysWOW64' directory.
NOTE! On 64 Bit systems, you must copy the dynamic link library to both the 'sysWOW64' and 'System32' directories. In other words, both directories need the 'D3dx9_43.dll' library.
- In order to run the Command Line as an administrator, complete the following steps.
NOTE! In this explanation, we ran the Command Line on Windows 10. If you are using one of the Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP operating systems, you can use the same methods to run the Command Line as an administrator. Even though the pictures are taken from Windows 10, the processes are similar.
- First, open the Start Menu and before clicking anywhere, type 'cmd' but do not press Enter.
- When you see the 'Command Line' option among the search results, hit the 'CTRL' + 'SHIFT' + 'ENTER' keys on your keyboard.
- A window will pop up asking, 'Do you want to run this process?'. Confirm it by clicking to 'Yes' button.
- Paste the command below into the Command Line that will open up and hit Enter. This command will delete the damaged registry of the D3dx9_43.dll library (It will not delete the file we pasted into the System32 directory; it will delete the registry in Regedit. The file we pasted into the System32 directory will not be damaged).
%windir%System32regsvr32.exe /u D3dx9_43.dll
- If you are using a Windows version that has 64 Bit architecture, after running the above command, you need to run the command below. With this command, we will clean the problematic D3dx9_43.dll registry for 64 Bit(The cleaning process only involves the registries in Regedit. In other words, the dynamic link library you pasted into the SysWoW64 will not be damaged).
%windir%SysWoW64regsvr32.exe /u D3dx9_43.dll
- We need to make a clean registry for the dll library's registry that we deleted from Regedit (Windows Registry Editor). In order to accomplish this, copy and paste the command below into the Command Line and press Enter key.
%windir%System32regsvr32.exe /i D3dx9_43.dll
- Windows 64 Bit users must run the command below after running the previous command. With this command, we will create a clean and good registry for the D3dx9_43.dll library we deleted.
%windir%SysWoW64regsvr32.exe /i D3dx9_43.dll
- If you did the processes in full, the installation should have finished successfully. If you received an error from the command line, you don't need to be anxious. Even if the D3dx9_43.dll library was installed successfully, you can still receive error messages like these due to some incompatibilities. In order to test whether your dll issue was fixed or not, try running the program giving the error message again. If the error is continuing, try the 2nd Method to fix this issue.
Method 2: Copying The D3dx9_43.dll Library Into The Program Installation Directorylink
- First, you need to find the installation directory for the program you are receiving the 'D3dx9_43.dll not found', 'D3dx9_43.dll is missing' or other similar dll errors. In order to do this, right-click on the shortcut for the program and click the Properties option from the options that come up.
- Open the program's installation directory by clicking on the Open File Location button in the Properties window that comes up.
- Copy the D3dx9_43.dll library into this directory that opens.
- This is all there is to the process. Now, try to run the program again. If the problem still is not solved, you can try the 3rd Method.
Method 3: Doing a Clean Install of the program That Is Giving the D3dx9_43.dll Errorlink
- Press the 'Windows' + 'R' keys at the same time to open the Run tool. Paste the command below into the text field titled 'Open' in the Run window that opens and press the Enter key on your keyboard. This command will open the 'Programs and Features' tool.
appwiz.cpl
- The Programs and Features screen will come up. You can see all the programs installed on your computer in the list on this screen. Find the program giving you the dll error in the list and right-click it. Click the 'Uninstall' item in the right-click menu that appears and begin the uninstall process.
- A window will open up asking whether to confirm or deny the uninstall process for the program. Confirm the process and wait for the uninstall process to finish. Restart your computer after the program has been uninstalled from your computer.
- 4. After restarting your computer, reinstall the program that was giving you the error.
- This method may provide the solution to the dll error you're experiencing. If the dll error is continuing, the problem is most likely deriving from the Windows operating system. In order to fix dll errors deriving from the Windows operating system, complete the 4th Method and the 5th Method.
Method 4: Fixing the D3dx9_43.dll Error Using the Windows System File Checkerlink
- In order to run the Command Line as an administrator, complete the following steps.
NOTE! In this explanation, we ran the Command Line on Windows 10. If you are using one of the Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP operating systems, you can use the same methods to run the Command Line as an administrator. Even though the pictures are taken from Windows 10, the processes are similar.
- First, open the Start Menu and before clicking anywhere, type 'cmd' but do not press Enter.
- When you see the 'Command Line' option among the search results, hit the 'CTRL' + 'SHIFT' + 'ENTER' keys on your keyboard.
- A window will pop up asking, 'Do you want to run this process?'. Confirm it by clicking to 'Yes' button.
- Type the command below into the Command Line page that comes up and run it by pressing Enter on your keyboard.
sfc /scannow
- The process can take some time depending on your computer and the condition of the errors in the system. Before the process is finished, don't close the command line! When the process is finished, try restarting the program that you are experiencing the errors in after closing the command line.
Method 5: Fixing the D3dx9_43.dll Errors by Manually Updating Windowslink
Some programs need updated dynamic link libraries. When your operating system is not updated, it cannot fulfill this need. In some situations, updating your operating system can solve the dll errors you are experiencing.
In order to check the update status of your operating system and, if available, to install the latest update packs, we need to begin this process manually.
Depending on which Windows version you use, manual update processes are different. Because of this, we have prepared a special article for each Windows version. You can get our articles relating to the manual update of the Windows version you use from the links below.
Guides to Manually Update for All Windows Versionslink
Common D3dx9_43.dll Errorslink
The D3dx9_43.dll library being damaged or for any reason being deleted can cause programs or Windows system tools(Windows Media Player, Paint, etc.) that use this library to produce an error. Below you can find a list of errors that can be received when the D3dx9_43.dll library is missing.
If you have come across one of these errors, you can download the D3dx9_43.dll library by clicking on the 'Download' button on the top-left of this page. We explained to you how to use the library you'll download in the above sections of this writing. You can see the suggestions we gave on how to solve your problem by scrolling up on the page.
- 'D3dx9_43.dll not found.' error
- 'The file D3dx9_43.dll is missing.' error
- 'D3dx9_43.dll access violation.' error
- 'Cannot register D3dx9_43.dll.' error
- 'Cannot find D3dx9_43.dll.' error
- 'This application failed to start because D3dx9_43.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem.' error
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Error “d3dx9_41.dll is missing” is usually reported when the user tries to open a particular application or games that specifically need this DLL (Dynamic Link Library) file. Keep in mind that this issue has nothing to do with the application (game) that you’re trying to open – it’s an issue with your Direct X environment.
After investigating the issue, it turns out that there are two other variations of the “d3dx9_41.dll is missing” error:
- “C:Windowssystem32d3dx9_41.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.
- “D3dx9_41.dll not found. Reinstalling might help fix this.”
Although the message might vary from Windows version to Windows version, the cause is always the same – The application displaying the error is unable to call the d3dx9_41.dll file. When this happens, Windows is forced to display a pop-up error.
This particular error is mostly reported by users occurring when they try to open an older application or game that still uses the DirectX 9 distribution.
What’s the purpose of d3x9_41.dll?
The d3dx9_41.dll file is just a single DLL (Dynamic Link Library) file included in Microsoft DirectX 9 distribution (which contains thousands of files like this). Each of this file is programmed to contain a specific functionality that Microsoft apps and other 3rd party software can call.
This DLL system was a major contributor in Windows popularity since it enhanced PCs efficiency by allowing multiple programs to share the same functionality rooted in a single file. On top of that, it actively encouraged developers to create applications for the Windows platform since they were able to save countless of additional development hours.
The reason why the “d3dx9_41.dll is missing” is so common is because it’s part of an optional DirectX 9 distribution. This means that you won’t have the d3dx9_41.dll file and the rest of the distribution installed on your system by default. You either install it yourself or another program installation wizard installs it for you.
How to fix the “d3dx9_41.dll is missing” error
If you’re struggling with the “d3dx9_41.dll is missing” error, the methods below will help. But before we get to the actual fixes, we urge you to avoid replacing or downloading the d3dx9_41.dll file from a “DLL download site”. Since you’ll only be fetching a single file (and not the whole DirectX distribution package), you’re very likely to receive a different DLL error the next time you try to open the troublesome application.
If you’re looking for a proper fix that will enable you to get past the “d3dx9_41.dll is missing” error, let’s stick to the official channels. The potential fixes listed below are confirmed to work for other users that managed to resolve the issue after finding themselves in a similar situation. Please follow the two methods in order until you manage to resolve the issue on your end.
Method 1: Install Direct X 9.0c redistributable
The universal fix for this issue (and all the other missing DLL errors from the DirectX 9 distribution) is to install the DirectX End-User Runtimes (June 2010). Most users encountering the “d3dx9_41.dll is missing” error have reported managing to solve the problem for good after completing the runtimes installation.
If your system is not suffering from underlying corruption that facilitates the issue, the steps below will resolve the problem:
- Visit this official Microsoft link (here) and click on the Download button. You can uncheck all the other recommendations from the next page if you don’t want additional stuff bundled with the installer. Once you’re ready, click the No thanks and continue DirectX End-User Runtime Web installer button.
- Once the DirectX End-User Runtime Web installer is downloaded, double-click on it and follow the prompts to install the distribution on your computer.
- When the installation is complete, restart your computer if not automatically prompted to do so. At the next startup, see whether the issue has been resolved by opening the application that was previously displaying the “d3dx9_41.dll is missing” error.
If you’re still seeing the same error message or you got another error message while opening the DirectX installer, move down to Method 2.
D3dx9 43 Dll Missing Reinstall
Method 2: Renaming d3dx9_41.dll with the “.old” extension before re-installing
If you just saw a different error at the start or during the installation of DirectX End-User Runtimes (June 2010), there is a very high chance that the file has somehow become corrupted and Windows is unable to replace it by itself.
Other users finding themselves in the same situation have managed to resolve the issue by renaming the d3dx9_41.dll with the “.old” extension. This essentially instructs your Windows version to disregard the file as it’s an outdated version. After we do this trick on all the system locations of d3dx9_41.dll, we should be able to install the DirectX End-User Runtimes (June 2010) distribution package.
Keep in mind that there are two different system location that will hold the d3dx9_41.dll file. In order for this fix to be effective, we’ll have to deal with both occurrences.
Here’s a quick guide through the whole process:
- Open File Explorer and navigate to C: Windows SysWOW64 (or SysWOW) and manually find the d3dx9_41.dll file or use the search function to find it more easily. Once you manage to locate it, right-click on it and choose Rename. Next, add the “.old” termination at the end of the name.
Note: This essentially tells your operating system to ignore that file because it’s outdated. - Now that we dealt with the first occurrence, let’s resolve the second one. Navigate to C: Windows System32 and find the d3dx9_41.dll file manually or by using the search function. Exactly like step 1, right-click on it, choose Rename and add “.old” at the end of the name. If prompted by the Account User Control window, hit Yes.
- Once both occurrences have been renamed with the “.old” extension, return to Method 1 and follow the steps again to reinstall the DirectX End-User Runtimes (June 2010) distribution package. By resolving the corruption, you should be able to install it without issues.