Microsoft KB Archive/883912

= You cannot use a scheduled task to install DirectX 9 on a computer that is running Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP =

Article ID: 883912

Article Last Modified on 10/26/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional
 * Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition

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SYMPTOMS
When you try to use a scheduled task to install Microsoft DirectX 9 on a computer that is running Microsoft Windows Server 2003 or Microsoft Windows XP, the DirectX 9 installation does not finish. However, you can use a scheduled task to install Microsoft DirectX 9 if you schedule the task by using the at.exe command or the schtasks.exe command.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because the universal INF files for DirectX are not accepted for an unattended installation on a computer that is running Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP. The installation of files that are not system files is blocked.



Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that this article describes. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.

To resolve this problem, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question. The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.

Date        Time   Version            Size    File name -- 12-Dec-2002 07:14  6.5.1.900          64,512  Amstream.dll 09-Jul-2004 11:27  5.3.1.904       1,201,152  D3d8.dll 09-Jul-2004 11:27  5.3.1.904       1,703,936  D3d9.dll 12-Dec-2002 07:14  5.0.2180.1        446,224  D3dim.dll 23-Aug-2001 12:00  5.1.2600.0        436,224  D3dim.xpg 30-May-2003 16:00  5.3.1.902         797,184  D3dim700.dll 12-Dec-2002 07:14  5.0.2134.1         37,648  D3dpmesh.dll 23-Aug-2001 12:00  5.1.2600.0         34,816  D3dpmesh.xpg 12-Dec-2002 07:14  5.0.2180.1        591,120  D3dramp.dll 23-Aug-2001 12:00  5.1.2600.0        590,336  D3dramp.xpg 12-Dec-2002 07:14  5.0.2134.1        364,816  D3drm.dll 23-Aug-2001 12:00  5.1.2600.0        350,208  D3drm.xpg 12-Dec-2002 07:14  5.0.2135.1         49,424  D3dxof.dll 23-Aug-2001 12:00  5.1.2600.0         47,616  D3dxof.xpg 09-Jul-2004 11:27  5.3.1.904         292,864  Ddraw.dll 12-Dec-2002 07:14  5.3.0.900          24,064  Ddrawex.dll 30-May-2003 16:00  6.5.1.902         132,608  Devenum.dll 30-Oct-2001 15:10  5.1.2600.881      459,264  Diactfrm.dll 23-Aug-2001 12:00  5.1.2600.0        467,968  Diactfrm.xpg 30-Oct-2001 15:10  5.1.2600.881       44,032  Dimap.dll 23-Aug-2001 12:00  5.1.2600.0         44,032  Dimap.xpg 30-Oct-2001 15:10  5.1.2600.881      645,120  Dinput.dll 29-Aug-2002 10:40  5.1.2600.1106     648,704  Dinput.xpg 30-Oct-2001 15:10  5.1.2600.881      664,576  Dinput8.dll 29-Aug-2002 10:40  5.1.2600.1106     667,648  Dinput8.xpg 12-Dec-2002 07:14  5.3.0.900          27,136  Dmband.dll 12-Dec-2002 07:14  5.3.0.900          58,368  Dmcompos.dll 09-Jul-2004 11:27  5.3.1.904         181,248  Dmime.dll 12-Dec-2002 07:14  5.3.0.900          33,280  Dmloader.dll 12-Dec-2002 07:14  5.3.0.900          76,800  Dmscript.dll 12-Dec-2002 07:14  5.3.0.900          98,816  Dmstyle.dll 12-Dec-2002 07:14  5.3.0.900         100,864  Dmsynth.dll 09-Jul-2004 11:27  5.3.1.904         122,880  Dmusic.dll 12-Dec-2002 07:14  5.3.0.900          28,160  Dplaysvr.exe 09-Jul-2004 11:27  5.3.1.904         230,400  Dplayx.dll 12-Dec-2002 07:14  5.3.0.900          77,824  Dpmodemx.dll 12-Dec-2002 07:14  5.3.0.900           3,072  Dpnaddr.dll 12-Dec-2002 07:14  5.3.0.900         723,968  Dpnet.dll 24-Mar-2003 16:00  5.3.0.901          32,768  Dpnhpast.dll 24-Mar-2003 16:00  5.3.0.901          68,096  Dpnhupnp.dll 12-Dec-2002 07:14  5.3.0.900           3,072  Dpnlobby.dll 12-Dec-2002 07:14  5.3.0.900          16,896  Dpnsvr.exe 12-Dec-2002 07:14  5.3.0.900          19,968  Dpvacm.dll 12-Dec-2002 07:14  5.3.0.900         381,952  Dpvoice.dll 12-Dec-2002 07:14  5.3.0.900          80,896  Dpvsetup.exe 12-Dec-2002 07:14  5.3.0.900         112,128  Dpvvox.dll 09-Jul-2004 11:27  5.3.1.904          79,360  Dpwsockx.dll 12-Dec-2002 07:14  5.3.0.900         186,880  Dsdmo.dll 12-Dec-2002 07:14  5.3.0.900         491,520  Dsdmoprp.dll 09-Jul-2004 10:03  4.9.0.904          62,976  Dsetup.dll 11-Aug-2004 17:34  4.9.0.904       2,243,072  Dsetup32.dll 09-Jul-2004 11:27  5.3.1.904         381,952  Dsound.dll 12-Dec-2002 07:14  5.3.0.900       1,294,336  Dsound3d.dll 12-Dec-2002 07:14  5.3.0.900          18,432  Dswave.dll 12-Dec-2002 07:14  5.3.0.900         602,624  Dx7vb.dll 30-May-2003 16:00  5.3.1.902       1,189,888  Dx8vb.dll 15-Dec-1999 07:00  5.0.2180.1         10,064  Dxapi.sys 23-Aug-2001 12:00  5.1.2600.0         10,496  Dxapi.xpg 09-Jul-2004 11:27  5.3.1.904         974,848  Dxdiag.exe 09-Jul-2004 11:27  5.3.1.904       1,769,472  Dxdiagn.dll 12-Dec-2002 07:14  4.9.0.904          46,592  Dxdllreg.exe 09-Jul-2004 11:08  4.9.0.904         472,576  Dxsetup.exe 12-Dec-2002 07:14  5.3.0.900          18,944  Encapi.dll 30-Oct-2001 15:10  5.1.2600.881      206,336  Gcdef.dll 23-Aug-2001 12:00  5.1.2600.0        223,232  Gcdef.xpg 30-Oct-2001 15:10  5.1.2600.881      326,144  Joy.w2k 29-Aug-2002 10:41  5.1.2600.1106     208,896  Joy.xpg 12-Dec-2002 07:14  5.3.0.900         130,304  Ks.sys 12-Dec-2002 07:14  5.3.0.900          12,288  Ksolay.ax 12-Dec-2002  07:14  5.3.0.900         117,248  Ksproxy.ax 12-Dec-2002  07:14  5.3.0.900           4,096  Ksuser.dll 12-Dec-2002 07:14  1.5.0.50           83,456  L3codecx.ax 12-Dec-2002  07:14  6.5.1.900          34,304  Mciqtz32.dll 12-Dec-2002 07:14  6.5.1.900         136,192  Mpg2splt.ax 12-Dec-2002  07:14  6.5.1.900          13,312  Msdmo.dll 12-Dec-2002 07:14  5.3.0.900           7,424  Mskssrv.sys 12-Dec-2002 07:14  5.3.0.900           5,248  Mspclock.sys 23-Aug-2001 12:00  5.1.2600.0          4,608  Mspqm.sys 12-Dec-2002 07:14  5.3.0.900           5,504  Mstee.sys 12-Dec-2002 07:14  6.5.1.900         324,096  Mswebdvd.dll 30-Oct-2001 15:10  5.1.2600.881       31,744  Pid.dll 29-Aug-2002 10:41  5.1.2600.1106      31,744  Pid.xpg 12-Dec-2002 07:14  6.5.1.900         173,056  Qasf.dll 12-Dec-2002 07:14  6.5.1.900         257,024  Qcap.dll 09-Jul-2004 11:27  6.5.1.904         316,928  Qdv.dll 09-Jul-2004 11:27  6.5.1.904         470,528  Qdvd.dll 12-Dec-2002 07:14  6.5.1.900       1,798,144  Qedit.dll 12-Dec-2002 07:14  6.5.1.900         733,184  Qedwipes.dll 30-May-2003 16:00  6.5.1.902       1,962,496  Quartz.dll 30-May-2003 16:00  6.5.1.902       1,962,496  Quartz.w2k 09-Jul-2004 11:27  5.3.1.904          48,512  Stream.sys 12-Dec-2002 07:14  5.3.0.900           4,096  Swenum.sys



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.



MORE INFORMATION
For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Keywords: kbqfe kbfix kbbug kbhotfixserver KB883912

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