Help with Directx 9.0c install

[ksac]

Hello all.

first of all, I am adopying a child in Guatemala and am stuck down here with a very slow modem connection which prevents me from going crazy downloading any and every device driver trying to hunt and peck for a solution.

Now for my problem: I am forced to install directx 9.0c to play a game. When I run the install I get an "error copying the file" towards the end. When I run the directx diag it says that i have an older version of dpvvox.dll so now i cannot play or install it.

I am on a toshiba a15-489 satellite laptop with windows xp media edition 2002.

I thought I'd try to rename the file before trying to install but windows won't let me - it gives me a cyclic redundancy error.

Please help!

the (partial) output of the dxdiag is as follows:

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System Information
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Time of this report: 2/8/2005, 22:52:26
Machine name: LAPTOP
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 1 (2600.xpsp1.020828-1920)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: TOSHIBA
System Model: Satellite P15
BIOS: PhoenixBIOS 4.0 Release 6.0
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.8GHz
Memory: 510MB RAM
Page File: 279MB used, 970MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.0001.0904 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: The file dpvvox.dll is an old version, which could cause problems. You should reinstall DirectX to get the latest version.
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: The registry information for the service provider 'DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider' is missing or damaged. You should reinstall DirectX. The registry information for the service provider 'DirectPlay8 IPX Service Provider' is missing or damaged. You should reinstall DirectX. The registry information for the service provider 'DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider' is missing or damaged. You should reinstall DirectX. The registry information for the service provider 'DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider' is missing or damaged. You should reinstall DirectX. You should reinstall DirectX to get the latest version.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

[MobilePCPhysician]

start run cmd sfc /scannow have windows disk handy. reboot then install 9.0