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
    2018-01-11T09:14:30+00:00

    Has anyone who is not able to enable Direct play tried enabling Legacy Components & Direct Play from Safe Mode yet ?

    I don't have this  (Win10 v1709) switching Direct play on and off problem, so I can't verify myself,  but would interested in hearing

    if trying to enable from Safe Mode does, or does not work.

    [EDIT: No response from those who followed here, but someone on another thread on this topic reckons

    enabling Direct Play from Safe Mode didn't help

    • I see that several people have had good luck  disabling their Anti-virus  or Skype temporarily when Windows fails to 'install',

    or 'enable' Direct Play from either the option in Programs and Features, or the error message that pops up the first time Win10 detects

    an D3D game ( A new 'feature' that came with update 1709) .

    • I haven't seen any suggestions to try and fix the problem by running System File Checker.

    Don't know if what is essentially a DirectX file gets checked by this tool, but it maybe worth a try. A whole lot easier than

    reinstalling Windows, which should not be necessary.

    SFC /SCANNOW Command - System File Checker - Windows 7 Forums

    • Regarding disabling Anti-Virus, Skype and similar on line software, you may find a conflict from another Service or a Startup program

    by troubleshooting from  Clean Boot

    How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7]

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-01-30T08:08:45+00:00

    that is my problem! if I go and turn on legacy components and directplay. it searches files says it needs a restart and when I log back in, directplay and legacy components are not activated. did you find a fix to this problem? Windows 10 is really pissing me off when I cant run old games I spent money on.

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-01-30T08:16:01+00:00

    My problem solved after... "hold my beer!"... reinstalling Windows. Yeap! Reinstall the whole damn thing with all the programs just for a tiny check in Control Panel. :)) But, at least, I can play Heroes II and Disciples again. :D

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-01-30T08:21:11+00:00

    Wait   . What did you do exactly to get it to work ?

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  5. Anonymous
    2018-01-30T08:23:11+00:00

    Reinstalled Windows. After that it worked for me to activate the Legacy Components.

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