How to Troubleshoot a DX7
- 1). Download the Microsoft DirectX Web installer from the Microsoft.com website.
- 2). Click the "Run" button on the "Do You Want to Run or Save" prompt.
- 3). Click the "Yes" button on the "User Account Control" warning.
- 4). Click "I Accept the Agreement" on the "Welcome to Setup" dialog box, and then click the "Next" button at the bottom. This starts the DirectX installer.
- 5). Click "Finish" on the "Installation Complete" window.
- 1). Right-click the game's icon and click "Properties." This opens a dialog window on your screen.
- 2). Click the "Compatibility" tab.
- 3). Click in the box to place a check mark next to "Run This Program in Compatibility Mode For." Click in the drop-down menu and click "Windows XP (Service Pack 3)."
- 4). Click in the box next to "Run This Program as an Administrator," and then click the "Apply" button at the bottom. The next time you double-click the icon, the game will run in Windows XP mode with administrative privileges.
Update the DirectX Components
Load the Game in Compatibility Mode
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