) on modern Windows systems. This specific version belongs to the legacy "Managed DirectX" libraries, which are not included by default in Windows 10 or 11. Recommended Solutions Guide :: How To Fix The Microsoft.Directx.Direct3D Error
For stubborn games asking for exact old versions, Maya recommended dgVoodoo 2 – a free, safe wrapper that translates old Direct3D 1–7 calls into modern DirectX 11/12.