CoD Steam - issue with installing Directx

[twopots]

The tip to install the DirectX from the redist folder has no effect for me. When I try to launch the game in Steam it just sits there on updating Direct x 1 -5 (steps I presume).

Went away to the garbage dump (1.5 hour round tip) and checked the screen when I got back. It hadn't budged.
Contemplating a symbolic trip to the dump to dump this game. Why are sims in particular so prone to birth pangs like this? (rhetorical question!)

[twopots]

Update .. went into task manager and stopped DXSetup*32 (I'm running Win7 64 bit system) and all the other bits then setup ok (I assume so). Now when I try to start I get initial setuo installing 1 of 1 (DirectX).

How do you circumvent DirectX install? Most games with an older DirectX I just don't install the DirectX. Either Steam is poxy ... or IL2 CoD is because I don't have the option to bypass this buggy piece of ~*&#TEP@#&*y6 ... ok .. lost it there for a moment .. calm (deep breaths!).

[Fjordmonkey]

Have you tried downloading the latest DirectX redist directly from Microsoft and installed it before you launch CLoD? Not sure if it'll help, but worth a shot.

[twopots]

thnx m8!

I installed .Net 4 and windows update downloaded a security patch for it as well .. also did what you suggested and now at least I get to the point where I can load a quick/training mission ... but the mission starts without me I think. I can hear the engine running and it responds to my throttle inputs and eventually crashes, but all I see is the mission load splash screen! Well, it's a baby step anyways!

Thnx again mate! The odessy continues,

Cheers

[Fjordmonkey]

Excellent One step closer

What you can try now is to go into the graphics-options and disable grass, then reload the mission and see if THAT works.