This basically means that, even though you have DirectX 11 or 12 installed, it just won’t cut it for older applications. Allegedly, they keep seeing the ” This application requires DirectX version 8.1 or greater to run‘ prompt.

One of those errors affects a lot of users that are keen to play some older, legacy titles. I really don't know how it can still not be working.Home › Windows › Fix: ”This application requires DirectX version 8.1 or greater to run”ĪDirectX issues in Windows 10 are the common ache for a plentitude of users that reside in the gaming world. I have also tried all the 'fixes' mentioned above together at the same time. Also, before trying each step I first uninstalled and reinstalled a fresh, unchanged install of the game, to eliminate any chance of contamination and/or changes contradicting changes. But I have tried it from just to be sure it wasn't my version at fault. The Generals version I am using is the Origin ultimate collection one. This is a great custom made program which goes through all your generals/generalsZH directory files and corrects every potential issue which is known to cause this directx error, fixes resolution issue and much more. Tried the brilliant 'Gen patcher' created by 'generals legionnaire'. Probably the most baffling, and one I was CERTAIN, HAD to work. Downloaded and installed the official microsoft directx redistribution files, which will replace any missing old directx data which is supposed to be present on directx 12 which might not be. Also to check in the registry editor that the reg's for the game contain the right information.

(I checked, and my one drive wasn't even set up). suggested to me by 'Generals legionnaire', double checked that the generals data and generals zero hour data files (which appear by default, and are supposed to do so, in your documents folder) aren't accidentally being placed in microsoft one drive. Tried to wrap the dll using DGvoodoo2 dll wrapper (this was a suggestion made by a forum post which got the poster's generals to work) and paste it into the generals directory, then copy 4 dll files from the dgvoodoo x86 folder into the main generals directory, and rename d3d8.dll file to d3d8x.dll. Tried the simple 'change the resolution' fix on the options/ini file, still get directx errorģ). The simple 'delete the dgbhelp.dll files from both generals and zero hour folders, Still get directx error.Ģ). So I have the directx 8.1 error shown on so many Generals 'fix' videos.

Intel core i7 8th gen 8750H CPU, Gtx1060 6GB GPU, 16GB ram, Windows 10 pro (version 1903 AFAIK).

Direct x version 8.1