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Old 11-02-2004, 19:28   #1
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downloading help please

Hi there, I've just tried to download a Tiger Woods 2004 demo from EA Sports but i'm getting a message saying "application has failed to start because d3d9.dll was not found".

Can anyome offer any advice on this.

Thank you very much.

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Old 11-02-2004, 19:40   #2
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Re: downloading help please

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Hi there, I've just tried to download a Tiger Woods 2004 demo from EA Sports but i'm getting a message saying "application has failed to start because d3d9.dll was not found".

Can anyome offer any advice on this.

Thank you very much.

Elliott
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Hi ell and to nthw. Have you tried EA's FTP site and downloading it from there or try re downloading and tell us how you get on. Oh and what operating system are you running?

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Old 11-02-2004, 19:47   #3
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thanks very much WNA.
I am running Windows XP Home Edition.
What is FTP ?

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I am running Windows XP Home Edition.
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FTP = File transfer protocol. Its a form of webspace that websites use to upload files and pages etc.
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You need directx 9

EDIT: Try this link instead. The Microsoft site is having one or two problems at the moment due to a DoS attack
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thanks both very much, all working now.

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