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Q164419: Error Message: "DirectXSetup failed(). -8"

Article: Q164419
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 1,2,2.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kberrmsg kbsetup win95kbfaq
Last Modified: 02-FEB-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
- Microsoft Windows 95 OEM Service Release, versions 1, 2, 2.1 
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SYMPTOMS
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After running DirectX 3.0 Setup, you may receive the following error message:

  DirectXSetup failed().  -8

CAUSE
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You ran the DirectX 3.0 self-extracting archive file (Directx.exe) without the
-d switch, or you ran Directx.exe in a folder with a long file name.

RESOLUTION
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To correctly install DirectX 3.0 using the self-extracting archive file, use the
following steps:

1. Create a new folder named Dxsetup on the hard disk.

2. Download the DirectX 3.0 update program (Directx.exe) to the Dxsetup folder.

3. At a command prompt, type the following lines, pressing ENTER after each line
  cd <drive>:\<folder> directx.exe -d where <drive> is the
  drive containing the folder you created in step 1, and <folder> is the
  name of the folder you created in step 1. The -d switch extracts the DirectX
  Setup files into the proper folders for running the DirectX Setup program.

4. Start the installer by typing: setup.exe

After Setup is finished, you can delete the temporary folder you created in step
1 if you want.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kberrmsg kbsetup win95 kbfaq
Technology        : kbWin95search kbOPKSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin95OPKOSR2 kbWin95OPKOSR1 kbWin95OPKOSR210
Version           : :1,2,2.1
Issue type        : kbprb

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