Problem No Video tab using D3D9

[Chuckosan]

I'm running a fresh install of O-2016 (Win 10, Direct X 12). Added D3D9 today and I do not get a video tab on the main screen. Further, when I launch a scenario, I get a command box that ends with this:

Orbiter NG (no graphics)
Running in server mode (no graphics client attached).

Orbiter works fine running base program. I did find a previous thread with the same error. I checked the C++ library. Mine seems to be current.

Any suggestions?

 

[MaxBuzz]

activate the module D3d9 in the modules menu

 

[Chuckosan]

activate the module D3d9 in the modules menu

Did that. Clicked it on, no tab. Clicked it on, exited, restarted, checked to see if module activated, still no video tab.

 

[GLS]

Please post the contents of the Orbiter.log file.

 

[DaveS]

Are you sure you installed the proper DirectX runtimes? You need to this one: www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109

 

[Chuckosan]

Are you sure you installed the proper DirectX runtimes? You need to this one: www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109

Good question. Will try later when back at my home PC. Thanks for the tip.

 

[Chuckosan]

Are you sure you installed the proper DirectX runtimes? You need to this one: www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109

Is that the right one? 2010?

 

[MaxBuzz]

Yes if you already have a newer installer, it will skip files

 

[DaveS]

Is that the right one? 2010?

That's the right one. D3D9Client was built against those.

 

[Chuckosan]

That's the right one. D3D9Client was built against those.

Boom! Thank you very much.

 

[Boxx]

Are you sure you installed the proper DirectX runtimes? You need to this one: www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109

Re-installing a fresh install of O2016 on a new laptop (still with MS Win10), I could not get back the Video Tab on Orbiter_ng with this Microsoft DirectX® End-User Runtime. Then, I tried with this (new?) one here:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/download/details.aspx?id=35
... and the Video tab went back. Maybe something changed in the MS run-time.