X3DAudio1_7.dll is missing

You just started to play your game (possibly Metro 2033) and saw the error pop up about X3DAudio1_7.dll is missing.  This error is about Microsoft’s DirectX missing a few required files. All you need is a simple update, so let’s get straight to the fix.

Head over to Microsoft’s website to download DirectX End-User Runtime.  This file will update your DirectX, regardless of what version you have installed.  I had this issue on a Windows 7 machine and after the update was applied the error message was gone.  On previous versions of Windows, you may need to reboot.

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  • Kingoftherock666

    It say it can not be instaled

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  • dragon

    Installation failed:internal problem, refer to DXError.log and Directx.log in windows. What is this plz help…

  • TKJK

    God, shouldn’t have trusted the Dx 9.0c installed with the video card.  As much as I should have thought about that, I couldn’t have done it without this article.
    Thank you for the help, keep on rockin’ ;D

  • http://profile.yahoo.com/JX3N2LY3KT74EK52F2PZOYUDM4 kuru72

    “An internal system error occurred. Please reffer to DXError.log and DirectX.log in your Windows folder to determine the problem.”

    That’s what I got when I tried installing it. Can you help me out here for a bit : ?

  • Varun

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