DirectX Problem

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When i try to install Need for speed most wanted on my computer i just get a message that i need at least DirectX 9.0c or above.
I have alredy installed the newest version of DirectX and i still get the same wrong message.
I have read at some other thread that if i want to uninstall DirectX i will need a CD which i dont have and did neither get when i bought the computer.
The specifications of my computer can you see at my profile.
I think its wierd that i still can run Left 4 Dead perfectly fine which also demand the same version of DirectX.

Thanks in advance.
//Xemnas
 
Check at www.Microsoft.com for the latest free download of DirectX 9.0c, version 9.27.1734. Ours if from March 2009. It is a large file but downloads and installs easily.
It should write over the top of whatever version you have.
 
try install some of the old, like Direct X 9 from the website. Some older games aren't compatible with Direct X 10
 
I did install DirectX 10 which i found out only works on Windows Vista and probably on Windows 7 so i uninstalled DirectX and installed DirectX 9 but i still had the same problem.
But i did manage to find a solution. I opened the CD and copied the whole game to my desktop. Then i could change the requirements for the game to be installed. You open the file autorun.cfg under the folder autorun with notepad. It will look something like this:

Registry=EA GAMES\Need for Speed™ Most Wanted
Executable=speed.exe
AppName=Need for Speed™ Most Wanted
ProductGuiID={ADE91A13-434D-4229-00BC-182BAD607303}
Icon=NFSMW_icon.ico
EReg=1
TechSupport=1
AutoSort=1
Demo=0
RTPatch=1
RTPatchCDID=NA
DirectXVersion=9.0c
^
^
^
Then you change this to:
DirectXVersion=0
Then it worked. (For me)
If this doesnt work you could try to run the game as in some other windows Operating System. You right klick the AutoRun.exe file go down to properties and from there you should be able to do the rest yourself.

Thankyou for your help
//Xemnas
 
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