Better D3DX reinstall instructions, place in crash help as well

ModdingLinked · Nov 13, 2024 · cde3da5 · cde3da5
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@@ -271,6 +271,23 @@ <h3>The game crashes or nothing happens when starting it</h3>
                                 <li>Restart your PC.</li>
                             </ul>
                         </li>
+                        <li>
+                            Make sure that DirectX Redistributables are installed and functional:
+                            <ol>
+                                <li>Download the <a href="./files/DirectX Remover.7z" target="_blank">DirectX Redists Remover Script</a> and unpack it.</li>
+                                <li>Run the script as an administrator.</li>
+                                <li>Restart your PC.</li>
+                                <li>Download the <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/download/details.aspx?id=35" target="_blank">DirectX Redists Web Installer</a> and run it.</li>
+                                <div class="card-yellow">
+                                    <p>
+                                        The installer will try to install <b>Bing Bar</b> by default!
+                                        <br>
+                                        Remember to uncheck it on the second page.
+                                    </p>
+                                </div>
+                                <li>Restart your PC.</li>
+                            </ol>
+                        </li>
                         <li>Base Address Randomization is enabled. This has to be disabled for a modded game to work, you can do so by following <a href="./setup.html#BaseAddressRandomization">these steps</a>.</li>
                         <li>The 4GB Patcher or the Epic Games Patcher weren't run. Follow <a href="./utilities.html">the steps</a> in the guide. If you are using Wabbajack, follow <a href="./wabbajack.html#RootMods" target="_blank">these steps</a> instead.</li>
                         <li>xNVSE is not installed correctly or at all, make sure that you have all of the <a href="./utilities.html" target="_blank">utilities</a>. If you are using Wabbajack, follow <a href="./wabbajack.html#RootMods" target="_blank">these steps</a> instead.</li>
@@ -433,9 +450,18 @@ <h3>Why is the Utilities Checker reporting NVTF as missing even when it's instal
                     <p>
                         If <strong>restarting your PC</strong> doesn't work, try this:
                     <ol>
-                        <li>Clean all D3DX files using <a href="./files/DirectX Remover.7z" target="_blank">this script</a>.</li>
-                        <li>Install the DirectX libraries from <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109" target="_blank">here</a>.</li>
+                        <li>Download the <a href="./files/DirectX Remover.7z" target="_blank">DirectX Redists Remover Script</a> and unpack it.</li>
+                        <li>Run the script as an administrator.</li>
                         <li>Restart your PC.</li>
+                        <li>Download the <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/download/details.aspx?id=35" target="_blank">DirectX Redists Web Installer</a> and run it.</li>
+                        <div class="card-yellow">
+                            <p>
+                                The installer will try to install <b>Bing Bar</b> by default!
+                                <br>
+                                Remember to uncheck it on the second page.
+                            </p>
+                        </div>
+                        <li>Restart your PC again.</li>
                     </ol>
                     </p>
                 </div>