Thanks for your continued help with my ongoing problems. Once installed reboot and then carryout the above again to confirm DirectPlay is activated and then testHello Brian Download to a temp location and then run as admin - do not run direct from the download option as it may fail to install correctly due to permissions. If no entry or an error message is displayed download/install either the DirectX Redistribution pack OR the DX9 End-User Runtime pack from the MS website. Once installed reboot and then carryout the above again to confirm DirectPlay is activated and then test If the app installs close the window and reboot the PC. You should get a dialogue box stating that the feature is being installed, is installed, or an error message with details of the problem. If there is an entry for DirectPlay ensure that the box is ticked (or if ticked - untick and then re-tick) and click OK. Find the Legacy Components and check to see if there is an entry for DirectPlay. A new window will open and populate with a number of options. Under the Programs and Features listing select the Turn Windows Features On or Off option.

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