Directx 90c Extra Files X86 X64 !full!

Used by newer games or 64-bit versions of apps. These go into C:\Windows\System32 .

Here is where users go wrong: If you download a random DLL from a website and put d3dx9_43.dll into C:\Windows\System32 , but you are running a 32-bit game, the game will ignore that file because it is looking in the 32-bit folder ( SysWOW64 ). This causes "side-by-side" configuration errors. directx 90c extra files x86 x64

DirectX 9.0c is a legacy Microsoft multimedia API that provides graphics, audio, and input support for many older Windows applications and games. The "DirectX 9.0c Extra Files" packages commonly refer to redistributable installers containing additional runtime DLLs, components, and optional extras not always included in the core DirectX SDK or default Windows installations. These extra files ensure compatibility for applications built against DirectX 9-era runtimes on both 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit (x64) Windows systems. Used by newer games or 64-bit versions of apps