DirectMusic and Windows 2003 Server

[Guest Papiertiger]

Hi,

i've installed a Windows Server 2003 + SP1 and converted it to a workstation (following the howto, i've found here).

Everything works fine, except one thing. DirectMusic doesn't seem to be installed.

How can i add DirectMusic to my System? I've DirectX 9.0c installed and a SB!Live.

Thx,

Tiger

from the dxdiag.txt:

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DxDiag Notes

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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.

Display Tab 1: The file nv4_disp.dll is not digitally signed, which means that ...

Sound Tab 1: The file ctaud2k.sys is not digitally signed, which means that ...

Music Tab: No DirectMusic ports were found.

Input Tab: No problems found.

Network Tab: No problems found.

[cluberti]

Is SP1 installed? With SP1 installed, DirectMusic is completely removed from the server. You are going to need to uninstall DirectX, and reinstall DirectX 9.0b (not 9.0c) to keep DirectMusic. Otherwise:

Use DirectX Happy Uninstall v3.4 (http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4347.html) - not free

1. Boot into safe mode

2. Use "Backup/Restore" option in DirectX Happy Uninstall and select restore from CD - This puts Windows Server back to DirectX 8.1

3. Download the redist version of DirectX 9.0c, and extract the install files to a folder (do not install)

4. Use the "Backup/Restore" option in DirectX Happy Uninstall and select the "Install DirectX 9.0c for Windows Server 2003 SP1"

I've tried it (got it from somewhere else on the 'net, but I can't remember where) and it works. However, it'll likely be removed again with the next DX update, so don't lose these instructions .

Edited January 6, 2006 by cluberti

[Guest Papiertiger]

thx

[GrofLuigi]

How to resurrect an ancient thread:

1. Download DirectX redistributable.

2. Extract it

3. Extract dxnt.cab

4. Right click dmusic.inf and select install

5. Profit

GL