We have researched some security forum websites and found that many users talk about “The program can’t start because of d3dx9_27.dll missing Windows 10” while opening various applications. The d3dx9_27.dll file is a file belongs to Microsoft DirectX.
There could be certain problem with the DirectX and the Windows games utilize the DirectX (there is many in the list) and thus you are receiving the program when using any such applications. It has been observed that the issue with this file is encountered when users try to open a video game or another piece of software that uses some type of graphical feature.
These games could be Fable: The Lost Chapters, Age of Empires III, Flight Simulator X, F.E.A.R., The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Lockdown, Zoo Tycoon 2, The Lord of the Rings: The Battle For Middle-Earth, and The Godfather.
There are different error messages related to this DLL file and some of them are provided below:
- The file d3dx9_27.dll was not found
- Error initializing the application because the file d3dx9_27.dll was not found
- The application failed to start because d3dx9_27.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem
- Cannot find d3dx9_27.dll
- The file d3dx9_27.dll is missing
- DLL is missing. Replace D3DX9_27.DLL and try again
- The dynamic link library d3dx9_27.dll could not be found in the specified path [PATH]
The d3dx9_27.dll file is a part of DirectX 9 Suite. The software which needs this file should include it within its installation package. Unfortunately, not all developers do that. In fact, the .dll file of which you receiving the error is an optional update of the DirectX9 suite.
DirectX 9 has been regularly updated over the years to ensure the best compatibility with the newest games release. However, the DirectX 9 is not the part of the recent Windows OSs.
The newer version of the DirectX, that is the DirectX 12 does not contain a lot of files that were included with DirectX9 and the d3dx9_27.dll is also in the list. This could be the possible reason why you are receiving d3dx9_27.dll missing windows 10.
It is quite common that people receive d3dx9_27.dll was not found when using outdated or fairly old applications that were not designed to run DirectX 10 and above. Below are the different methods that you should try get past the error related to the dll file.
Fixes for d3dx9_27.dll missing windows 10
You should firstly try with restarting your computer. It has been commonly observed that a minor issue that could cause this error automatically disappears with a simple restart. If the issue continues, you should check if any Windows related issues are not causing the trouble.
Many a time, different types of Windows related issues such as BSODs, EXEs and DLL files errors, Windows registry issues and malware infections are the reason for such errors of which you can get a direct fix using the automatic PC Repair Tool. Here is its direct download link:
Fix 1: Install the missing d3dx9_27.dll file End-user Runtime Web installer
The newer DirectX version won’t contain most of the libraries of DirectX, you would have to install it yourself to resolve the issue. The simplest approach of doing this is to use the DirectX End-User Runtime Web Installer. Here are the required steps:
- Download the DirectX End-User Runtime Web installer official website,
- Once the downloading process is done, you will receive dxwebsetup.exe setup file of the installer, click on it,
- Accept the license agreement and follow the on-screen instructions to allow the DirectX web installer to download and install the missing libraries,
- Once the installation process is complete, close the setup and restart your computer,
- Upon startup, open the app that previously shows d3dx9_27.dll was not found error and see if shows you the similar message again.
Fix 2: Install d3dx9_27.dll End-User Runtime (June 2010)
You might receive a message that the DirectX version is always the latest in the previous step. This happens when you are using Direct X 12 or Direct X 11 version and your Window can’t check the optional DirectX files.
If that is the case, we recommend you use Direct End-User Runtime (June 2010) version that contains the most optional DirectX files including the d3dx9_27.dll in the issue d3dx9_27.dll missing windows 10. Here is the guide how to perform the steps:
- Firstly, open the official page and download the associated DirectX End-User Runtimes (June 2010),
- When the downloading is done, open the installer, click Yes and choose a viable location to extract the archive,
- Open the folder where the files are extracted and double-click on the DXSetup.exe,
- Follow the on-screen instructions and install the original components,
- Once done, close DirectX setup and restart your computer to complete the installation.
Conclusion
That’s it. This is all about how to fix d3dx9_27.dll missing windows 10. Hopefully, methods mentioned help you in getting the error fix. Contact us from the below comment section if there is any problem you are facing in performing any of the steps mentioned in the methods discussed.
