Windows 10: DirectX "DXerror.log and directx.log" error / some steam games not launching

Discus and support DirectX "DXerror.log and directx.log" error / some steam games not launching in Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging to solve the problem; So i've been having some problems with Steam Games not launching, and after a lot of troubleshooting attempts I tried installing DirectX again, but... Discussion in 'Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging' started by LeonardoBraga2, Mar 24, 2020.

  1. DirectX "DXerror.log and directx.log" error / some steam games not launching


    So i've been having some problems with Steam Games not launching, and after a lot of troubleshooting attempts I tried installing DirectX again, but once i used the "DXSETUP" one, it gives the "DXerror.log and directx.log" error. Opening the DXerror.log I have:



    [03/24/20 10:21:41] module: dxupdateJan 24 2007, file: dxupdate.cpp, line: 2223, function: RegisterDLL



    Failed API: LoadLibraryEx

    Error: 193 - %1 não é um aplicativo Win32 válido. English: is not a Win32 valid app




    Unable to load C:\WINDOWS\system32\xactengine2_1.dll.


    --------------------

    [03/24/20 10:21:41] module: dxupdateJan 24 2007, file: dxupdate.cpp, line: 5815, function: DirectXUpdateInstallPlugIn



    RegisterDllFromSection failed.



    --------------------

    [03/24/20 10:21:41] module: dsetup32Jan 24 2007, file: dxupdate.cpp, line: 280, function: CSetup::InstallPlugIn



    DirectXUpdateInstallPlugIn failed.



    --------------------

    [03/24/20 10:21:41] module: dsetup32Jan 24 2007, file: setup.cpp, line: 1701, function: CSetup::SetupForDirectX



    InstallPlugIn failed.




    After this i've tried various methods such as running the commands "chkdsk", "dism CheckHealth", "dism RestoreHealth" , "scf /scannow" but none of those helped.


    Using "dxdiag" it doesn't show anything unusual and I'm running DirectX 12 at the most recent Windows 10 build as of the time of writing. And yes, all my drivers are up to date.

    :)
     
    LeonardoBraga2, Mar 24, 2020
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  2. Cant launch any steam games that require directx to be downloaded

    I just got a new laptop that is an hp with a AMD ryzen 3 2200U processor and integrated AMD Radeon Vega 3 graphics

    when i check the dxdiag info it says I have directx 12 installed but when I finished downloading Counter strike global offensive and tried to launch it says that it is starting up for the first time and installing Microsoft DirectX and after that it just
    closes and says im ingame and then after 5 seconds it says im not in game on steam, I tried to install directx 9 my self but it wont work and just says to check DXError.log and DirectX.log and when i check the logs it just says a bunch of random stuff i do
    not understand, i have tried many things and none of them seem to work could somebody please help me launch my steam games
     
    hayden_088, Mar 24, 2020
    #2
  3. BossDweeb Win User
    Cant launch any steam games that require directx to be downloaded

    Interesting. This is the second thread in two days regarding Steam having DirectX problems with new machines,

    and getting errors when the game tries to install DirectX

    (which is already fully installed in Win10. Or should be, but games don't bother asking permission to install DX any more.

    They just go ahead and install DX automatically, which can corrupt some DX files at times).

    Your post seems to verify there is an issue with Steam, but the other person tried reinstalling the Steam client and that didn't help.

    Still don't know what the real issue is. Have a read of that thread.
    --- HERE ---


    Don't post on his thread though. Come back here with your comments and updates on your problem.

    "i have tried many things and none of them seem to work "

    - Always list everything you have tried in your post. It can help you having to read the same suggestions, and save us from having to type them.
     
    BossDweeb, Mar 24, 2020
    #3
  4. Kynshra Win User

    DirectX "DXerror.log and directx.log" error / some steam games not launching

    DirectX problem,Steam games stopped working

    Hello Guys,

    Here's the problem:

    All of a sudden all of my Steam games stopped working. Although I have DirectX 12 installed (checked in dxdiag) Steam is telling me I need the latest version of DirectX (r). The fun thing is that I can still play The division and League (Basically all games
    not required to be launched via Steam).

    Things I've tried to fix:

    - I ran sfc /scannow and it found zero problems.

    - I checked dxdiag and I have DirectX 12 installed

    - I have updated my graphics driver to all the latest versions

    - I tried to reset my pc for a clean install and it failed due to an unknown error multiple times

    - I tried to download the latest versions of DirectX from the official Microsoft website but the installation keeps failing due to an internal system error.

    Any help is appreciated, thanks.
     
    Kynshra, Mar 24, 2020
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