[QUOTE="Funkyhamster"]Hmm... I would suggest using the DirectX9 web installer (it auto-detects what DX9 release you have and updates accordingly) but Vista uses a totally different method to replicate DX9, so it probably won't work.SuperMooseman

Vista uses DirectX10, so I wouldn't suggest doing that...

Vista supports DX10but all shipping versions of DX have included all of the legacy APIs (i.e. DX1 - DX9). Just install the latest end user runtime and you'll have the bits for DX10 and DX9. Mind you that DX10 only works if you have Vista, the latest DX runtime (or the one that shipped with Vista as a bare minimum), and a DX10 GPU.

Hope this helps.

IKYD

http://ikilledyourdude.blogspot.com

BS. Vista works fine with DX9.

Here's what I'd check out (in order):

1. Are you installing as Administrator? You should be but it never hurts to ask.
2. Have you installed the latest DirectX 9 runtime? The current one is from June 2007 and can be downloaded here http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=2DA43D38-DB71-4C1B-BC6A-9B6652CD92A3&displaylang=en

It sounds like you're having trouble with installation and not running the game but if it is in fact the latter, try running the game in XP SP2 compatibility mode (right click the .exe for the game, Properties, Compatibility).

Hope this helps.

IKYD

http://ikilledyourdude.blogspot.com