FIXED - Cannot initialize DirectInput. ( DirectX 8 required. )

[Thoran 0]

Issue resolved, scroll down to the end to see eha it was.

     Possibly make this a sticky so that others can learn from this?

 

 

I JUST payed for then downloaded DayZ Standalone Alpha and when I try to launch it through steam  I get this error message http://puu.sh/6unl2.jpg even though I have DirextX 11 and even found DirectX 8a and installit also.

Running:
 Windows 7 Ultimate x64
 AMD Radeon HD 7700 Series
 

 

I have run dxdiag and the Diagnostic ran fine, NO ERROES and everythign is Enabled.

 

Video Card info, no new uopdates available.

http://puu.sh/6uXBO.png

 

I even followed the steps given on steam:

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=9237-ROPG-2925

 

 

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FIXED

 

I noticed that even after all I had done my Comodo Dragon firewall was in 'Sandbox protection' mode so I decided to turn it off AND turn off 'Game Mode'  which only keeps the messages you get from interfering while you play.

 

I launched Dayz Standalone and BAM, I got three requests from my firewall to allow aspects of the game to continue. I allwed them then monebt later I was on the Start screen!

 

 

 

 

I hope everything here will help anyopne else withthese issues.

- Uno


 

Edited January 23, 2014 by Thoran

[Thoran 0]

I fugured out what my issue was. I hopethis post helps out other wit hthe same issue. :-)