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Q158024: GEX Error Message: "Invalid Dynamic Link Call to a .dll File"

Article: Q158024
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kberrmsg kbimukbfaq
Last Modified: 08-NOV-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft GEX, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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You may receive the following error message:

  Invalid dynamic link call to a .dll file.

RESOLUTION
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This message usually means that GEX is trying to access DirectX drivers that are
not present or compatible with the video driver you are using. To remedy this
problem you can:

- Reinstall your previous video drivers for your video card.

  - or -

- Obtain and install the latest DirectX compatible drivers from your video card
  manufacturer.

MORE INFORMATION
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NOTE: Most DirectX related problems have been resolved in the latest version of
DirectX. Download the latest version of DirectX or, if you own a game that
installs a newer version of DirectX, install DirectX from the newer game's
disc.

The latest version of DirectX is available at the following Microsoft Web site:

  http://www.microsoft.com/directx

For more information about how to obtain the latest version of DirectX, please
see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q179113 How to Download and Install DirectX

Additional query words: gex 1.00 err msg

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Keywords          : kberrmsg kbimu kbfaq
Technology        : kbGamesSearch kbZNotKeyword kbGEX
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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