Installation Error

Shanester · 17th February 2014, 09:18

Greetings,

I got this error during installation:

code:
Winamp Installer

Unable to download missing Microsoft DirectX component.

Latest version of Microsoft DirectX available at:

http://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=35

If I don't play videos, can I do without DirectX?

Thanks,
Shane.

DrO · 17th February 2014, 09:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shanester

If I don't play videos, can I do without DirectX?

it's mainly for the Milkdrop vis plug-in so won't be an issue for you based on what you've said above for usage (and if you'd installed Winamp before the sale on the same machine then it'll be setup correctly for Milkdrop anyway).

Shanester · 17th February 2014, 09:58

I don't use Winamp for video, so I guess I won't need it.

I've just reinstalled Windows 7 and now I've reinstalled Winamp. I've never gotten this error before. This is the first time installing Winamp 5.666. Previously I had 5.61.

Thanks,
Shane.

DrO · 17th February 2014, 10:03

it's all related to the sale of Winamp (where some of the pre-defined downloads, etc are not currently working / available) as the installer has been ensuring a valid DirectX version was installed for a good few years from the winamp download servers before the v5.61 you were previously using. either way, you'll know pretty quickly if it's an issue for your setup or not.

ghitabogdan · 19th April 2014, 11:03

I have same problem. Anyone get solved ?

ghitabogdan · 19th April 2014, 11:05

Anyone ?

Aminifu · 19th April 2014, 11:48

Download and install the indicated DirectX version, if you need it. If you don't need it, ignore the message. If you are not sure if you need it, download and install it anyway. It can't hurt anything.

DrO · 19th April 2014, 20:30

we'll hopefully have the required files back up in the next few days on the correct download location so the issue will go away for those who are doing fresh installs, etc. though in the meanwhile archived versions can be obtained from http://www.getwinamp.net/mirror/download/redist/dx/ (those are the same as what Winamp had been previously using).

[edit @20:00 GMT (~30mins after posting)]
files have been re-uploaded to the correct location so that should be one less 'issue' for installation.

Aminifu · 20th April 2014, 09:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrO

[edit @20:00 GMT (~30mins after posting)]
files have been re-uploaded to the correct location so that should be one less 'issue' for installation.

That is the best solution!

Ever heard of the Lone Ranger? An old tv show character. He would come riding up out of nowhere on his white horse to save the day. You are Winamp's Lone Ranger.

DrO · 20th April 2014, 11:48

I've heard of him as well as the recent film version (which I gather was poor though the associated Lego sets are pretty good imho). and in this case it was our ops guy who sorted it out

17th February 2014, 09:18	#1
Shanester Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 66	Installation Error Greetings, I got this error during installation: code: Winamp Installer Unable to download missing Microsoft DirectX component. Latest version of Microsoft DirectX available at: http://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=35 If I don't play videos, can I do without DirectX? Thanks, Shane. Winamp 5.666 build 3516 (x86) Windows 10 Home 64-bit

17th February 2014, 09:58	#3
Shanester Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 66	I don't use Winamp for video, so I guess I won't need it. I've just reinstalled Windows 7 and now I've reinstalled Winamp. I've never gotten this error before. This is the first time installing Winamp 5.666. Previously I had 5.61. Thanks, Shane. Winamp 5.666 build 3516 (x86) Windows 10 Home 64-bit

19th April 2014, 11:03	#5
ghitabogdan Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 2	same problem I have same problem. Anyone get solved ?

19th April 2014, 11:48	#7
Aminifu Forum King Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 4,781	Download and install the indicated DirectX version, if you need it. If you don't need it, ignore the message. If you are not sure if you need it, download and install it anyway. It can't hurt anything. Winamp Pro v5.666.3516 fully-patched - Quinto Black CT v3.1 skin Windows 10 Home 64-bit v20H2 desktop - Logitech Z906 5.1 speaker system

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17th February 2014, 10:03	#4
DrO Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 27,873	it's all related to the sale of Winamp (where some of the pre-defined downloads, etc are not currently working / available) as the installer has been ensuring a valid DirectX version was installed for a good few years from the winamp download servers before the v5.61 you were previously using. either way, you'll know pretty quickly if it's an issue for your setup or not.

19th April 2014, 11:05	#6
ghitabogdan Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 2	Anyone ?

19th April 2014, 20:30	#8
DrO Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 27,873	we'll hopefully have the required files back up in the next few days on the correct download location so the issue will go away for those who are doing fresh installs, etc. though in the meanwhile archived versions can be obtained from http://www.getwinamp.net/mirror/download/redist/dx/ (those are the same as what Winamp had been previously using). [edit @20:00 GMT (~30mins after posting)] files have been re-uploaded to the correct location so that should be one less 'issue' for installation.

20th April 2014, 11:48	#10
DrO Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 27,873	I've heard of him as well as the recent film version (which I gather was poor though the associated Lego sets are pretty good imho). and in this case it was our ops guy who sorted it out