Getting error 'The program can't start because D3DX9_32.DLL is missing from your computer' for Civilization IV on windows 7

[desirer]

I have recently installed windows 7 and I was using windows xp previously and the problem that I am having now is that when I am running Civilization IV then I am getting an error message saying 'The program can't start because D3DX9_32.DLL is missing from your computer', is there anyone who has played this game on windows 7 and can help me fix this out??

[MACALL]

I have recently installed windows 7 and I was using windows xp previously and the problem that I am having now is that when I am running Civilization IV then I am getting an error message saying 'The program can't start because D3DX9_32.DLL is missing from your computer', is there anyone who has played this game on windows 7 and can help me fix this out??

Have you tried out running the game in the compatibility mode and reinstalling them game, if not then try it out and then let me know if it is making any difference or not.

[desirer]

I Have tried reinstalling the game a no of times and have tried out running the game in the compatibility mode with all the possible solution that were there in the drop down list but then it is not making any difference and I am still getting the same error message when I am running the game, is there anything else that I can try out to get rid of this issue?? Any further help for this will be highly appreciated.

[Halle]

I think that you should get the DX web update in order to check out if the problem is getting solved or not, if you want then you can also try to install the DirectX or install it from the Civ 4 disc and that should help, just try it out and see which possible solution is helping you out. Best of luck.

[Suri Paaji]

Even I need help with the same, actually I am trying to install the Civilization IV on windows 7 but then I am getting the below error message, I have installed the direct x from the above link as well but then it does not seems to be helping, do you have an idea about the below error:

Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
Application Name: Civilization4.exe
Application Version: 0.21.0.1674
Application Timestamp: 43555c31
Fault Module Name: Civilization4.exe
Fault Module Version: 0.21.0.1674
Fault Module Timestamp: 43555c31
Exception Code: c0000005
Exception Offset: 005847c6
OS Version: 6.1.7600.2.0.0.768.3
Locale ID: 2057
Additional Information 1: a0fb
Additional Information 2: a0fb07c06676babb8661dbbffbb4232e
Additional Information 3: 6b8a
Additional Information 4: 6b8a407d0cf2bbea42128eb346cbf3e3