I'm having trouble running games on my new laptop getting this file missing report for d3dx9 33.dll.

I've searched all over for a download, but all I find is free downloads for this cleaner or that one that scan, and tell me I have about 360 registry errors, and it will repair 25 for free. You know the rest of the story I'm sure.

I have Windows 7/64 bit/ Intel Core 2 duo P8700/Nvidia GeForce GTX 260M

Is it possible for someone to send me a copy of this file.................or not.

joe

Hi Joe,

I have this file - will e-mail it across to you now, check your e-mail in a few minutes.

Ok thanks Rushes. I'll look for it.

joe

I installed that one and restarted my computer and restarted the game, and now it say missing XINPUT1 3.dll

joe

You can download this file manually from HERE. Scroll a little way down and you'll see a grey Free Download box next to the purple Premium Install box. Click on that free download link and you won't be hassled with offers for registry scan software.

Yep. I did that and the game will launch now, but it gives me only a black screen. "Bioshock.exe has stopped responding".

joe

Edit: Thanks for your help Rushes. I appreciate it.

Joe, you downloaded the patch(es) for the game, right?

This is strange.. I played both Bioshock and Bioshock 2 on my 64-bit Win 7 computer with no issues at all.

Wouldn't this resolve itself by reinstalling the version of DirectX that came with the game?

Marian I downloaded (a) patch. Is there more than 1?

Draclvr that's my luck.

I haven't been able to play any games on it so far.

I don't know Greyfuss. I can't even find the download for DX 9.0c

joe

I'm not sure, Joe. When I look at the website The Patches Scrolls, there appears to be more than one patch for the English version, but maybe you downloaded the latest patch that includes them all?

Hopefully another Bioshock player can clarify matters.

I Googled it and could only see a patch 1.1.

joe

You are right, Joe. I was overlooking the fact that some of the patches were for Bioshock 2. My mistake!

Try this; this sounds promising.

Bioshock on Windows 7

Hey thanks Marian. I'll give that a try tomorrow. My mind is too numb now.

joe

Get some rest, Joe. It sounds like Vista compatibility mode is the way to go.

I'm still puzzled, but then that's not necessarily a long trip for me!

According to Microsoft the game is 100% compatible with either version of Windows 7.

Windows 7 Compatibility Center

I think GreyFuss is on the right track -

Edit -

It looks like the MS link refers to BioShock (version 2) - so the original may require some compatibility mode changes...

Still no luck. I've tried it again & again in every compatibility mode from Vista to "I don't know".

I uninstalled it and reinstalled, and still no good.

Can't think of anything else.

joe

This is turning into a tough adventure game. Where's the walkthrough?!?

I finally got it to work by following your link InlandAZ and then this link.

http://forums.2kgames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18590

Then I forced dx9 mode with this solution:

"With the shortcut as created above, right-click on it and choose properties then in the target box add '-dx9' without the quotes and with a space before it so the target looks like this:
"C:\Program Files\2K Games\Bioshock\Builds\Release\Bioshock.exe" -dx9
Then apply and click ok and use that shortcut to start Bioshock. You can turn off the Compatibility Mode if you just want to force DirectX 9 Mode."

Thanks for the links, and all the suggestions everybody.

I still have an issue with this new laptop.

I cannot swing my avatar around while moving. With every other laptop I've had I could mouse around while my character is moving, but with this machine I have to stop moving in order to swing in any direction.

I can turn, or side step no problem, but I just can't move freely while walking.

I've tried setting the mouse sensitivity to it lowest setting but I still don't have free movement.

Any suggestions?

joe

Glad you got it sorted out -

Are you using a wired USB mouse with the laptop? Or the built-in trackpad? Or a wireless mouse?

Jenny I use the built in pad since I sit on the couch with it on my lap, and game.

It seems to me that the HP computers had a smoother surface on the mouse pad. That may be why this one doesn't work the same.

joe

I'd get a USB mouse and use that. I've tried out different laptop trackpads and some of them are certainly better than others. Even for things like browsing the Internet, some trackpads just don't work smoothly, and are so annoying I'd rather just plug in a mouse. I can't imagine playing an action game with a bad trackpad.

I played the game twice with my gamepad and my Death Adder mouse. I cannot imagine playing Bioshock with a trackpad. I'd agree with getting a nice mouse.