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  • rzr
    TWG Veteran
    • Oct 2007
    • 7608
    #1

    Locating Functional Copy of SM

    So, I've been trying to locate a functional copy of SM. I've heard rumors that the later versions are corrupt or undownloadable and such. I've tried searching for the missing .dll file. I've tried updating windows - updating flash - updating browsers - updating installers, etc. I've gotten a new security program, and I've even reset this PC back to factory settings. Nothing has worked.
    Can someone link me to a working copy of SM or explain how/why it doesn't?


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    More of a joke than the time I deleted all the credits on the site.
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    yeah my goldfish think im a riot they do this thing where they turn upside down and float to the top of the tank

    i guess their alcohol tolerance isnt as high as mine
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    • Kraezymann
      Forum User
      FFR Simfile Author
      • Sep 2003
      • 1640
      #2
      Re: Locating Functional Copy of SM

      I looks like all you are missing is a .dll file, which means you should update the directx9 library here.

      Hopefully this works for you.

      EDIT: formatting
      Last edited by Kraezymann; 12-13-2015, 10:28 AM.
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        • choof
          Banned
          FFR Simfile Author
          • Nov 2013
          • 8563
          #3
          Re: Locating Functional Copy of SM

          do not search for that dll
          instead, you need to update directx

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            • Kraezymann
              Forum User
              FFR Simfile Author
              • Sep 2003
              • 1640
              #4
              Re: Locating Functional Copy of SM

              Originally posted by choof
              do not search for that dll
              instead, you need to update directx
              THIS IS IMPORTANT. Use the link I gave and update it from microsoft. Don't use a .dll website
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                • rzr
                  TWG Veteran
                  • Oct 2007
                  • 7608
                  #5
                  Re: Locating Functional Copy of SM

                  Is there some specific folder to place the download in? I dl'd/installed and still won't run - same error

                  Originally posted by darkshark
                  Everyone sucks at this game. The second you think you're good is the second you stop trying to get better.
                  Originally posted by aperson
                  i had a mri the other day it was the best song i heard in years

                  Originally posted by Sprite-
                  More of a joke than the time I deleted all the credits on the site.
                  Originally posted by MinaciousGrace
                  yeah my goldfish think im a riot they do this thing where they turn upside down and float to the top of the tank

                  i guess their alcohol tolerance isnt as high as mine

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                    • Kraezymann
                      Forum User
                      FFR Simfile Author
                      • Sep 2003
                      • 1640
                      #6
                      Re: Locating Functional Copy of SM

                      Try doing it completely fresh, but a different location. Delete everything, redownload from here: http://www.stepmania.com/download/ and install into a folder like C:/Documents/Stepmania 5
                      Last edited by Kraezymann; 12-13-2015, 10:50 AM.
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                        • choof
                          Banned
                          FFR Simfile Author
                          • Nov 2013
                          • 8563
                          #7
                          Re: Locating Functional Copy of SM

                          install sm as admin, put it somewhere that isn't "Program Files"
                          install dx9 as admin, although this shouldn't matter since it's a microsoft installer

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                            • rzr
                              TWG Veteran
                              • Oct 2007
                              • 7608
                              #8
                              Re: Locating Functional Copy of SM

                              Dx can be in any folder correct?

                              Originally posted by darkshark
                              Everyone sucks at this game. The second you think you're good is the second you stop trying to get better.
                              Originally posted by aperson
                              i had a mri the other day it was the best song i heard in years

                              Originally posted by Sprite-
                              More of a joke than the time I deleted all the credits on the site.
                              Originally posted by MinaciousGrace
                              yeah my goldfish think im a riot they do this thing where they turn upside down and float to the top of the tank

                              i guess their alcohol tolerance isnt as high as mine

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                                • PolygonEater
                                  FFR Player
                                  • Jul 2011
                                  • 67
                                  #9
                                  Re: Locating Functional Copy of SM

                                  Use this, this is the proper updater which will install all of the runtimes for DX9 (What stepmania uses). It shouldn't ask you where to install it.

                                  https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/down...ylang=en&id=35

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                                    • Nick012
                                      FFR Player
                                      • Aug 2015
                                      • 104
                                      #10
                                      Re: Locating Functional Copy of SM

                                      stepmania .com /faq/

                                      [Windows] "The program can't start because d3dx9_43.dll is missing from your computer."

                                      Install DirectX9, available from Microsoft here: microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35.
                                      Last edited by Nick012; 12-14-2015, 01:20 PM.

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