Windows 10: The following components are required to run this program

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If you see the error message, The following components are required to run this program, while trying to run programs, primarily games, on your Windows 11/10 PC, then read this post to know how to successfully resolve the issue. The error appears when the user tries to launch the program or game. The missing component […]

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Error: the following component(s) are required to run this program DirectX Runtime

so i'm trying to run a game, and for whatever reason when ever it opens it comes up with an error - "Error: the following component(s) are required to run this program DirectX Runtime" . Which is strange because I've ran the DXSetup a hundred times. I'm
not entirely sure what to do, i'm quite stuck, if somebody would help it would be great.

 

Street Fighter V Error The following component(s) are required to run this program Directx Runtime

Hi,

Thank you for visiting Microsoft Answers.

As per the description, I understand that you are getting an error message: “The following component(s) are required to run this program Directx Runtime .”

I understand your concern and I will help you.

There might be a possibility that this issue might have occurred due to corrupt or missing Windows files or some third party applications is causing conflict in the computer.

In order to understand the issue more clearly, please provide me with the following information.

• 
  Did you make any significant hardware and software changes recently in the computer?
  

To check which version of Direct X is installed in the computer, please follow the steps given below.

• 
  Press Windows +R keys on the keyboard.
  
• 
  In the Run box, type
  dxdiag.
  
• 
  Press Enter.
  
• 
  You will get the version of Direct X in the computer.
  

I would suggest you to try the following methods and check if it helps.

Method 1:

I would suggest you to try and run DirectX Diagnostic Tool and also try other steps in the article given below and check if it helps.

Note:
DirectX is a suite of technologies used by many multimedia apps in Windows. If you're having problems getting a game or movie to play properly, the DirectX Diagnostic Tool can help you find the problem.

Diagnosing basic problems with DirectX

Windows help & learning

Note: Applies to Windows 10.

If the issue still persists, follow method 2.

Method 2:

To diagnose the problem whether any third party program or application is causing the conflict, I would suggest you to try “clean boot” and check installing DirectX using DirectX End-User Runtime Web Installer download link
and check if it helps.

Placing your system in “Clean Boot” state helps in identifying if any third party applications or startup items are causing the issue.

You need to follow the steps from the article mentioned below to perform a Clean Boot.

How to perform a clean boot in Windows

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/929135

If the issue does not occur in “Clean Boot”, then you may determine which application/service on the computer is causing this issue. This can be done by following the instructions for
“Windows 8.1 and Windows 8” given in the section “How to determine what is causing the problem by performing a Clean Boot” from the same given link.

Note: Refer "How to reset the computer to start normally after clean boot troubleshooting" to reset the computer to start as normal after troubleshooting.

If the issue still persists, follow method 3.

Method 3:

How to use the System File Checker tool to repair missing or corrupted system files, please follow the steps in the link provided below.

Use the System File Checker tool to repair missing or corrupted system files - Microsoft Support

I hope this information helps. Please do let us know if you need any further assistance, we will be glad to assist you.

 

Windows Updated(16299.309).KB4088776 Restart is required to complete.

Hi dalchina. Good news, I followed your suggestion and reinstalled the update and now it appears as "installed correctly" *Biggrin Maybe it was not necessary to run the Windows Update Troubleshooter or maybe if necessary. But using it I do not think it could have worsened something. The installation was very fast, unlike the first time it showed step 1 and step 2 completed.

Thanks for the suggestions and for the time to respond Best regards.


And thanks for the tip of that program, I'll have it on my list.