Bloody....Joystick DLL prob. [RESOLVED]
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Bloody....Joystick DLL prob. [RESOLVED]
Well, I fixed my boot issues, but I think I discovered why my joystick hasnt been working.... I get a message when I start BF2 saying that the file D3dim.dll is not a valid windows image file, and I should restore it from disc. According to the Microsoft Knowledge Base this is a file originating in Direct X THREE (yes, three). Direct X three apparently relates to direct input from Joysticks (hence why my stick has been mysteriously not working). Ive already tried installing the latest DX, and with no luck. So, any ideas? BF2 actually RUNS (well except it crashed when I clicked JOIN after loading into the server), but that error has me worried about farther issues.
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i dont think so, as its encrypted
tho u could try this:
-copy reg entry (encrypted) from registry (export)
-reinstall whatever u need to reinstall
-install bf2 using some fake key
-import ur old/real reg entry with encrypted serial key
not sure if it would work
tho u could try this:
-copy reg entry (encrypted) from registry (export)
-reinstall whatever u need to reinstall
-install bf2 using some fake key
-import ur old/real reg entry with encrypted serial key
not sure if it would work
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I would be concerned of other windows files being corrupted also since you had memory issues. Seriously, run MEMTEST PLUS http://www.memtest.org/ off a CD by downloading their image and making a bootable CD. Your memory may be occasionally fragging files even tho windows can run. Especially if you have been having alot of BF2 crashes lately.
You can try a quick band-aid and see if running "SFC /scannow" from the run box checks the directx files besides the windows files. Have your windows XP CD in the drive as it will need to copy files off it if it finds any funky.
You can try a quick band-aid and see if running "SFC /scannow" from the run box checks the directx files besides the windows files. Have your windows XP CD in the drive as it will need to copy files off it if it finds any funky.
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