Dirt showdown isn't launching

[AmEv]

Whenever I try to launch Dirt Showdown from the Steam Library menu, the "Launching" box appears, then closes without anything major happening.

When I go to the main executable, it says "D3D11.dll not found".
(Is it really thinking that DX11 is on an XP machine?)

I've already tried running the component installers, verifying game content, going into the registry to make sure Steam has necessary rights, along with a few other things. I'm still open to suggestions, though.

[Stonerboy779]

Copy saves, reinstall and try again?

[AmEv]

No saves. FRESH install.

[OvRiDe]

I guess you didn't look at the minimum requirements.

Minimum Specifications:

Windows Vista or Windows 7 / AMD Athlon 64 x2 or Intel Pentium D @ 3.2GHz / 2 GB Ram
DirectX Compatible Sound Card / 15 GB Hard Drive Space / Dual Layer Compatible DVD-ROM Drive
Graphics Card: AMD HD2000 Series or Nvidia 8000 Series

XP stopped DirectX support at 9c. DirectX 10 started with Vista. Since DirectX 10 was launched over 5 years ago, I imagine that most game developers have DirectX 9 in their rear view by now.

[AmEv]

Strange....
http://community.codemasters.com/t5/...-XP/td-p/12628

Running XP SP3 myself.



Still, this is pushing me to get 7.

[OvRiDe]

I don't think he knows what he is talking about... I see 2 glaring issues..

1. XP does not support DX11

2. The Nvidia 9600GT does not support DX11.

So unless he was able to capture a unicorn fart and condense it into a magic powder... I think he is trolling or just full of it.

[AmEv]

Bummer


Did a little more research, it is, in fact, DX11 only.

[OvRiDe]

Well the up side is.. you will probably will be extremely happy with the visual performance of DX11 with your current rig.

Do they still offer Student discounts on Windows 7?

[AmEv]

I think so; only problem is, I am no longer a student. Lost access to the email account.

[TheGreatSatan]

I hate XP. It's ancient and I wish I could buy everyone a copy of 7