Directplay on Windows 10

Anonymous
2015-08-13T05:50:42+00:00

I can`t install DirectPlay .

When I tried to play Game in windows 10 it asked to install DirectPlay feature. I`ve  clicked on 'install this feature' it went on searching for a few seconds & then showed an error 0x800FFFF. Every  time I try same happening....

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-01-31T08:09:19+00:00

    Glad I could help, though it would be a lot better if the solution would've been much easier. :) Enjoy your old beautiful games. :)

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-01-31T06:49:42+00:00

    Thanks buddy I did it today and it worked . I'm able to play old games now . It turned on directplay after all the other crazy crap I tried . Windows 10 is awful.

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-01-30T12:38:23+00:00

    why not just go to settings and have it do a complete reinstall?

    if you had a USB installation then you have to get the latest build update which might disable it again which is why i posted that Youtube video...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyioNyksT10

    If you can't do it this method then you need to have an admin user account. and you dont have access to it... depending on your situation.

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  5. Anonymous
    2018-01-30T08:49:47+00:00

    I believe that depends on what kind of installing kit you have. I bought an USB. You can also download it from Microsoft and follow the instructions. I'm not a system engineer/admin so I can't tell you all the steps you need to follow. I do the same. Boot the computer from the USB with Windows and follow those instructions.

    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/d/windows-10-pro/DF77X4D43RKT/48DN?icid=Cat\_Windows\_mosaic\_linknav\_Pro\_090117-en\_US

    I know some computers come with the Windows installing files already on them, on a separate partition. I may be wrong and if someone else is more familiar with this please correct me. You will also need to follow the instructions there. I believe you need to press F8 right after computer starts and you should find an option there that would say Install Windows (not sure, again... please correct me, someone. I never installed Windows this way :) ).

    ps: make sure your version of Windows is legit.

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