Won't Run Either

reepnorp · Mon, 27th Oct '03, 10:11pm

This is a completely different computer now, and Baldur's Gate won't run! I'll click play, and it says "A required .DLL file, DPLAYX.DLL was not found." Any help is welcome.

I'm starting to think I pissed off Bill Gates or something!

Edit: I don't know if this matters, but it's on a laptop, and the game was working fine yesterday.

[ October 27, 2003, 22:42: Message edited by: reepnorp ]

CamDawg · Mon, 27th Oct '03, 11:08pm

I don't know why it would stop working from yesterday, but I would guess it is a problem with the DirectPlay component of DirectX based on the file name. Which version of DirectX are you using? Runing the DirectX diagnostic program may help pinpoint a problem, if it is DirectX-related.

Mystra's Chosen · Tue, 28th Oct '03, 5:44am

The file may have been deleted. Try searching the BG CD for it. If you can find it, then just copy it over to your BG1 folder. What CamDawg said could, and probably is, the problem.

reepnorp · Tue, 28th Oct '03, 1:25pm

I re-installed Direct X from the BG CD, and it's working fine now. Thanks.

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Mon, 27th Oct '03, 10:11pm	#1
reepnorp SPS Account Holder Lim'n Lime Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada, eh? Posts: 1,671 Like: 6 Liked 7 Times in 6 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 4,164 Level: 20 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 46.27% Daily Activity 3.53% Weekly Activity 2.52% Monthly Activity 2.73% Achievements Awards	This is a completely different computer now, and Baldur's Gate won't run! I'll click play, and it says "A required .DLL file, DPLAYX.DLL was not found." Any help is welcome. I'm starting to think I pissed off Bill Gates or something! Edit: I don't know if this matters, but it's on a laptop, and the game was working fine yesterday. [ October 27, 2003, 22:42: Message edited by: reepnorp ]

Mon, 27th Oct '03, 11:08pm	#2
CamDawg The gaze of the Wolf reaches into our soul Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,099 Like: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post vBActivity - Stats XP: 2,651 Level: 16 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 80.55% Daily Activity 3.53% Weekly Activity 2.52% Monthly Activity 2.73% Achievements	I don't know why it would stop working from yesterday, but I would guess it is a problem with the DirectPlay component of DirectX based on the file name. Which version of DirectX are you using? Runing the DirectX diagnostic program may help pinpoint a problem, if it is DirectX-related.

Tue, 28th Oct '03, 5:44am	#3
Mystra's Chosen Gems: 22/31 Latest gem: Sphene Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Texas, Canada (oh, I mean Alberta) Posts: 1,451 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 3,721 Level: 19 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 48.59% Daily Activity 3.53% Weekly Activity 2.52% Monthly Activity 2.73% Achievements	The file may have been deleted. Try searching the BG CD for it. If you can find it, then just copy it over to your BG1 folder. What CamDawg said could, and probably is, the problem.

Tue, 28th Oct '03, 1:25pm	#4
reepnorp SPS Account Holder Lim'n Lime Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada, eh? Posts: 1,671 Like: 6 Liked 7 Times in 6 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 4,164 Level: 20 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 46.27% Daily Activity 3.53% Weekly Activity 2.52% Monthly Activity 2.73% Achievements Awards	I re-installed Direct X from the BG CD, and it's working fine now. Thanks.