Microsoft KB Archive/260016

= StarLancer Error Message: DirectX 7.0a Is Required to Run StarLancer =

Article ID: 260016

Article Last Modified on 6/17/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Starlancer

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This article was previously published under Q260016



SYMPTOMS
When you play Microsoft StarLancer, you may receive an error message similar to the following:

DirectX 7.0a is required to run StarLancer.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if Microsoft DirectX 7.0a is not installed on the computer.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, install DirectX 7.0a from the StarLancer CD-1 CD-ROM:
 * 1) Insert the StarLancer CD-1 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Press and hold down the SHIFT key as you insert the CD-ROM to prevent the game from starting automatically.
 * 2) Double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop.
 * 3) Right-click the icon for the CD-ROM drive that contains the StarLancer CD-1 CD-ROM, and then click Explore.
 * 4) Double-click the DirectX folder.
 * 5) Double-click the Dxsetup.exe file.
 * 6) Follow the instructions on the screen to install DirectX 7.0a.
 * 7) When you are prompted to restart the computer, do so.

Additional query words: 1.00 msgame star lancer direct-x dx7a installation

Keywords: kberrmsg kbenv kbsetup kbprb KB260016

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