GTL d3d9.dll error

Hi, I've been away from RAS for a while also. So when I saw the recent post about GTL being a must have and being at Best Buy for $19.95 I went down and bought it. To me, the promise of being able to race a GT-40 outweighed the StarForce issue. However, I can't run GTL Config because I get a d3d9.dll error. Do I really need DX9? The box says DX8.1 as minimum, which is what I have installed. My system is a AMD XP cpu, Asus A7N8X Deluxe MB, and a Ti4200 Video card. OS is XP Home. Will the Ti4200 support DX9? Thanks for any help. -Tony-

"Tony Jester" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:m16Rf.21410$[email hidden]... > However, I can't run GTL Config because I get a d3d9.dll > error. I'm sorry, I forgot to mention the error is: "D3d9.dll cannot be found. Re-installing the application might solve the problem" I tried reinstalling, but get the same error, d3d9.dll cannot be found.

"Tony Jester" <[email hidden]> wrote in news:Nb6Rf.21411$tb3.20568 @newssvr24.news.prodigy.net:

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> "Tony Jester" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:m16Rf.21410$[email hidden]... > >> However, I can't run GTL Config because I get a d3d9.dll >> error. > > I'm sorry, I forgot to mention the error is: > > "D3d9.dll cannot be found. Re-installing the application might solve the > problem" > > I tried reinstalling, but get the same error, d3d9.dll cannot be found. > > > > > > >

I doubt that your card has the native hardware to support dx9, but the drivers should allow you to at least run dx9 even if you cannot activate all of it's features. I see no reason NOT to install dx9c. And YES, your card, a STUD in it's day...is reaching it's limit. dave henrie

I ran dx9 with a ti4200 card with no problems until I recently upgraded to a 6600 GT.

What have you set in GTL Config? Particulalrly for the shader level. Andi. "Tony Jester" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:m16Rf.21410$[email hidden]...

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> Hi, > > I've been away from RAS for a while also. So when I saw the recent post > about GTL being a must have and being at Best Buy for $19.95 I went down > and > bought it. To me, the promise of being able to race a GT-40 outweighed > the > StarForce issue. However, I can't run GTL Config because I get a d3d9.dll > error. Do I really need DX9? The box says DX8.1 as minimum, which is > what > I have installed. My system is a AMD XP cpu, Asus A7N8X Deluxe MB, and a > Ti4200 Video card. OS is XP Home. Will the Ti4200 support DX9? Thanks > for > any help. > > -Tony- > >

"Andi Cole" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:441571f1$0$70298$[email hidden]... > What have you set in GTL Config? Particulalrly for the shader level. GTL Config will not run. I did install DX9.0c, which didn't help. However, I did not have time to reinstall the game AFTER installing DX9. I'll try that when I get home from work. As a note, before I installed the full DX9, I downloaded the missing .dll file and stuck it in the GTL root directory. This solved the missing d3d9.dll error message, but now I get another error message, something about an incorrect entry point. I'll try re-installing the game to see what happens. Thanks!

It's not a GTL file it should be in c:\windows\system32 if anyhere. But yes a reinstall of GTL may sort it out after you've updated DirectX. Andi. "Tony Jester" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:nthRf.19942$[email hidden]...

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> "Andi Cole" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:441571f1$0$70298$[email hidden]... >> What have you set in GTL Config? Particulalrly for the shader level. > > GTL Config will not run. I did install DX9.0c, which didn't help. > However, > I did not have time to reinstall the game AFTER installing DX9. I'll try > that when I get home from work. As a note, before I installed the full > DX9, > I downloaded the missing .dll file and stuck it in the GTL root directory. > This solved the missing d3d9.dll error message, but now I get another > error > message, something about an incorrect entry point. I'll try re-installing > the game to see what happens. Thanks! > >

"Andi Cole" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:4415b04e$0$6976$[email hidden]... > It's not a GTL file it should be in c:\windows\system32 if anyhere. Butyes > a reinstall of GTL may sort it out after you've updated DirectX. But the box says it works with DX8.1. Any idea why I'm having to install DX9? Is the game worth the trouble, considering StarForce and all? Thanks again.

> But the box says it works with DX8.1. Any idea why I'm having to install > DX9? Is the game worth the trouble, considering StarForce and all? > Thanks > again. You should always use the latest directx version, just wait a while after new version release so that they (MS) can release a fixed version out, or that you can hear about possible bugs. After a month it usually is very safe to install.. and dx9 has been out for ages now. I think the box means that GTL will work on minimum DX8.1 hardware. "system requirements: blaa blaa... DX8.1 compatible video card/64MB, dx8.1 compatible sound card..." I'm not surprised that it would need DX9 binaries to run (even in DX8 mode). -- Mika Takala

"Mika Takala" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:kzmRf.2938$[email hidden]... > I'm not surprised that it would need DX9 binaries to run (even in DX8mode). I see. Well, I REALLY hope it works because I'm dying to try the GT40 and also the GT-350 Mustang. http://pages.prodigy.net/tjester/index.html I have a pretty good idea of how these cars behave. The GT-350 that is, the GT40 I can only imagine :-)

'But the box says it works with DX8.1. Any idea why I'm having to install DX9? The box says it works with a DX 8.1 or better 'graphics card'. Using the latest version of DX is somewhat of a given.

"Ludwig" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > 'But the box says it works with DX8.1. Any idea why I'm having to > install > DX9? > > The box says it works with a DX 8.1 or better 'graphics card'. Using > the latest version of DX is somewhat of a given. I'm glad to hear it. In the old days, a Direct X upgrade was usually a formula for trouble. "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" kinda thing. -Tony-

"Tony Jester" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:oWnRf.21492$[email hidden]...

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> > "Ludwig" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... >> 'But the box says it works with DX8.1. Any idea why I'm having to >> install >> DX9? >> >> The box says it works with a DX 8.1 or better 'graphics card'. Using >> the latest version of DX is somewhat of a given. > > I'm glad to hear it. In the old days, a Direct X upgrade was usually a > formula for trouble. "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" kinda thing. > > -Tony- >

I ran the demo on a Ti4400 with no issues (aside from less-than-stellar FPS). Did have DX9 installed, though. SB

"Steve Blankenship" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:89ednaTkyuHYg4vZRVn-> I ran the demo on a Ti4400 with no issues (aside from less-than-stellar > FPS). Did have DX9 installed, though. Wow! What a nightmare. Installing DX9 did allow me to run GTL Config, so I set the shader to DX8, but starting the game sends the computer into a reboot. The MS error reports show the Nvidia video drivers as causing the crash so I spent two hours (@ 21.6) getting the latest video driver. I guess I screwed up somewhere pretty bad uninstalling the old drivers and had to do a system restore. Fortunately I set a restore point before I installed DX9. I'm now getting Corrupted Computer errors I assume as a result of installing GTL. I'll eventually get it all sorted out. I sure hope it's worth it! If I only had the money I'd upgrade and start over fresh, but that's not possible right now. Gotta make this work for now... -Tony-

Tony, COuple of things to do after you "restored" the system, one is to install dx9, because right now the dll's & other files are there on your harddrive, but the info that XP needs is not, Due to restore {unless you have XP Pro which actually makes backups & copies *all* files to a compressed file to restore the machine... The XP home version just more or less saves a couple KEY XP files, and the registry hives. so install direct X9 then to get going faster, disable the antivirus, if you are scared at all about a virus creeping in while installing the game, you could/should disable the network connection (I just disable it in XP), or can by turning off the modem, removing the cat5 wire, etc momentarily. install the game, make sure it works fine, if not there is a problem with the starforce (probably exists from demo, or previoulsy installed game) at the gtlegends.com website there is a link to the fix for this I believe... So, you will have to at least enable networking connection, browse to the website (not a good time to check email or other browsing IMHO...} At this point, if all is still good, get the patch while you are at the gtlegends site. Then, turn back on the antivirus, for performance reasons I suggest turning it off while runing the game especially offline. Now at this point the AV (mines computer associates, given to SBC DSL customers {absolute shit btw...} it will not run with virus enabled by defaults, to keep it running, I then had to make a "exception rule" for the GTL.exe in the AV setup software... all is good now the kids can play and not have to disable av then forget (dont they always?) Tony Jester enlightened us with:

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> "Steve Blankenship" <[email hidden]> wrote in > message news:89ednaTkyuHYg4vZRVn-> I ran the demo on a Ti4400 with no > issues (aside from less-than-stellar >> FPS). Did have DX9 installed, though. > > Wow! What a nightmare. Installing DX9 did allow me to run GTL > Config, so I set the shader to DX8, but starting the game sends the > computer into a reboot. The MS error reports show the Nvidia video > drivers as causing the crash so I spent two hours (@ 21.6) getting > the latest video driver. I guess I screwed up somewhere pretty bad > uninstalling the old drivers and had to do a system restore. > Fortunately I set a restore point before I installed DX9. I'm now > getting Corrupted Computer errors I assume as a result of installing > GTL. I'll eventually get it all sorted out. I sure hope it's worth > it! If I only had the money I'd upgrade and start over fresh, but > that's not possible right now. Gotta make this work for now... > > -Tony-

"PlowBoy" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:uEDRf.61244$Ug4.56075@dukeread12... > Tony, > > COuple of things to do after you "restored" the system, Thanks for the suggestions. I figured out what I did wrong. I deleted all the drivers for my Asus Nvidia Motherboard by mistake! Stupid. I know better... Anyway I now have the latest Nvidia driver for my video card. I went next door at work and borrowd the neighbors Cable connection to download 20+ megabites in about 10 seconds! Unbelievable. Took me several 2 hours at home with dial-up. When I get home from work I'll give it another try. I WILL get it working. Thanks again. -Tony-

OK, I finally got it up and running. Sheesh, what a joke. I wasted all this time making this work so I can putt around in a MINI COOPER???? I should have read the instructions BEFORE I spent 3 days screwing around. Not even GPL made you start with F2/F3 cars. I'm pretty dissapointed, to say the least. Well, at least I didn't spend $500+ on an upgrade :-) -Tony-

Ahhh but the original Mini Cooper was so much fun to drive in RL. I remember roaring around, throwing the car round corners and on one occasion, driving across three lanes and onto the shoulder to get around an 18 wheeler that decided to pull onto the highway without looking. "Tony Jester" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:rWMRf.20150$[email hidden]...

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> OK, I finally got it up and running. Sheesh, what a joke. I wasted all > this > time making this work so I can putt around in a MINI COOPER???? I should > have read the instructions BEFORE I spent 3 days screwing around. Not > even > GPL made you start with F2/F3 cars. I'm pretty dissapointed, to say the > least. Well, at least I didn't spend $500+ on an upgrade :-) > > -Tony- > >

Tony Jester wrote: > OK, I finally got it up and running. Sheesh, what a joke. I wasted all this > time making this work so I can putt around in a MINI COOPER???? I should > have read the instructions BEFORE I spent 3 days screwing around. Not even > GPL made you start with F2/F3 cars. I'm pretty dissapointed, to say the > least. Well, at least I didn't spend $500+ on an upgrade :-) Having put the effort in it shouldn't take long to find the means of bypassing the career mode. GT Legends is very good and the AI are excellent. Also the initial cars are good fun, you may be surprised. Cheers Tony

"Tony Rickard" <[email hidden]> wrote in > Also the initial cars are good fun, you may be surprised. Yes, you're right. I never had so much fun going slow! There is a very realistic feeling I noticed. However, I have a framerate problem. When GPL came out, I upgraded. When N4 came out, I upgraded. But... I had more money then. We'll see... -Tony-

something worth knowing about "system restore" in XP... some stuff I was not aware of either... http://makeashorterlink.com/?T2D2539BA http://makeashorterlink.com/?T2D2539BA Tony Jester enlightened us with:

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> "PlowBoy" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:uEDRf.61244$Ug4.56075@dukeread12... >> Tony, >> >> COuple of things to do after you "restored" the system, > > Thanks for the suggestions. I figured out what I did wrong. I > deleted all the drivers for my Asus Nvidia Motherboard by mistake! > Stupid. I know better... Anyway I now have the latest Nvidia driver > for my video card. I went next door at work and borrowd the > neighbors Cable connection to download 20+ megabites in about 10 > seconds! Unbelievable. Took me several 2 hours at home with > dial-up. When I get home from work I'll give it another try. I WILL > get it working. Thanks again. > > -Tony-

Tony, there is way to unlock everything (by adding a file, I have the file, and unsure if game is checking the contents of this file or just that file exists.. some say just create new file of this name in GTL root) anyrate, I had a buddy that sent me this file, it worked, but I dont have it here at work, nor recall the name (use google and search this group, or look around RaceSimCentral.com 's GTLegents Forums... Or if you end up posting I could email it to you, if I rememebr to check this group fast enough, while I am at home, sbc doestn keep post very long.) :). But you can race and win mustang pretty quickly, and the GT-350 mustang can be bought pretty quickly.. all is not bad, it was actually great fun, and I wouldnt have done it (raced the mini's if I had NOT have had to...) Tony Jester enlightened us with:

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> "Tony Rickard" <[email hidden]> wrote in > >> Also the initial cars are good fun, you may be surprised. > > Yes, you're right. I never had so much fun going slow! There is a > very realistic feeling I noticed. However, I have a framerate > problem. When GPL came out, I upgraded. When N4 came out, I > upgraded. But... I had more money then. We'll see... > > -Tony-

"PlowBoy" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:qqiSf.62116$Ug4.10860@dukeread12... > Tony, > > there is way to unlock everything (by adding a file, I have the file, and > unsure if game is checking the contents of this file or just that file > exists.. some say just create new file of this name in GTL root) anyrate,I > had a buddy that sent me this file, it worked, but I dont have it here at > work, nor recall the name (use google and search this group, or lookaround > RaceSimCentral.com 's GTLegents Forums... Or if you end up posting Icould > email it to you, if I rememebr to check this group fast enough, while I am > at home, sbc doestn keep post very long.) > :). > > But you can race and win mustang pretty quickly, and the GT-350 mustangcan > be bought pretty quickly.. all is not bad, it was actually great fun, andI > wouldnt have done it (raced the mini's if I had NOT have had to...) A few years ago it seemed I had nothing but time for Sim racing. I know for sure I spent over 4 hours per day practicing and racing GPL. But life is so different now. I have maybe a few minutes after coming home from work to race a little bit and un-wind. I've always loved the GT 40. I once met Dan Gurney and and saw the GT 40 he owns. I surely would enjoy taking one for a drive. But ya, racing the Mini is fun too. I just wish I had more time... -Tony-

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> there is way to unlock everything (by adding a file, I have the file, and > unsure if game is checking the contents of this file or just that file > exists.. some say just create new file of this name in GTL root) anyrate, > I had a buddy that sent me this file, it worked, but I dont have it here > at work, nor recall the name (use google and search this group, or look > around RaceSimCentral.com 's GTLegents Forums... Or if you end up posting > I could email it to you, if I rememebr to check this group fast enough, > while I am at home, sbc doestn keep post very long.)

Open up Notepad and choose to save the file in your GTL folder (the file will be blank) and give it a filename of "TG2001.DYN" and set file type to all files. The filename must be in uppercase and include the " "s otherwise the default windows settings will append .txt to the file name. Fire up GTL, create a new driver profile and all cars and all tracks. These steps worked for me - I deleted my other driver profile after I created the new one (must create a new one). tUrbo

"Tom Harrington" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:ZLpUf.3132$[email hidden]... > > > there is way to unlock everything (by adding a file, I have the file,and > > unsure if game is checking the contents of this file or just that file > > exists.. some say just create new file of this name in GTL root)anyrate, > > I had a buddy that sent me this file, it worked, but I dont have ithere > > at work, nor recall the name (use google and search this group, or look > > around RaceSimCentral.com 's GTLegents Forums... Or if you end upposting

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> > I could email it to you, if I rememebr to check this group fast enough, > > while I am at home, sbc doestn keep post very long.) > > > Open up Notepad and choose to save the file in your GTL folder (the file > will be blank) and give it a filename of "TG2001.DYN" and set file type to > all files. > The filename must be in uppercase and include the " "s otherwise the

default > windows settings will append .txt to the file name. > Fire up GTL, create a new driver profile and all cars and all tracks. > > These steps worked for me - I deleted my other driver profile after I > created the new one (must create a new one). Actually, I'm having so much fun with this sim I no longer need to have full access to all the cars. It's more fun doing it the way the game intends :-) -Tony-