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
    2016-03-15T21:00:59+00:00

    This answer is not helpfull at all.

    I have the same problem meaning I can't play a game (Age of Empires III) on my pc because now Windows 10 has decided that some features were "deprecated" and obsolete.

    Basically you're telling us no solution at all to be able to keep playing a game that in my case was running just fine in windows 7. You're only redirecting us through other pages.

    "When writing new applications, you should avoid using these deprecated components. When modifying existing applications, you are strongly encouraged to remove any dependency on these components."

    I am not a developper....I am something you really should considerate better. I am simple USER. And as USER  I am VERY disappointed by this Windows 10 that you (I mean Microsoft) were constantly telling me to install...I actually finally did to stop being arrassed by these messages. Well, I am really not convinced at all of the beauty of windows 10.... slower, unstable, and making me loose my time around technical questions. (like many others I had issues with loss files in the update process...).

    For the 1st time in my 43 years life, I am really considering Apple may be a good choice after all....thanks Windows 10.

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-03-15T21:05:36+00:00

    Now THIS is a great answer.

    Thanks a lot Quark02. But I still have an error 0x80071A90, telling that the function tried to use a name in use by another transaction.

    Do you have any idea why ?

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-03-15T22:09:16+00:00

    Sorry, not familiar with it.

    Steam forumssuggest letting Windows update (in case activating DirectPlay may require some extra package that has to be installed via Windows Update) and rebooting. In many cases 'have you tried turning it off and on again' is a ridiculously effective piece of advice.

    Overclock forums and the previously posted video suggest turning off Antivirus temporarily for the activation to work. I think this might have the best chance of working. The video also recommended exiting Skype for the activation.

    Do let us know if either idea helps.

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  4. Anonymous
    2016-03-20T22:53:28+00:00

    I was able to get this working by disabling Skype on startup and restarting the computer. Programs & Features, add features (on left), Legacy > DirectPlay. Using Windows 10 64-bit, Pro.

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  5. Anonymous
    2016-03-24T21:14:29+00:00

    I had the same problem with AoMithology. Try to run the game in Windows XP compatibility and then the installation of DirectPlay will be succesful.

    Espero que sea de ayuda.

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