OMFG! I Installed DX 9.0c and I'm STILL getting the same error message. In fact, in the view options/vidoe out settings, 9.0c doesn't even show up as an option, still the same 3 that were there before, (8a, 9a and 9b) I even did some digging and found the necessary script to add that line to....it was already added though so that isn't the issue either. Ok...I am really stuck and am on a fast track to walking away from this software and looking at other options....someone please help me figure out whats going on.