With all that said, the default install location for the legacy DirectX SDK is C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft DirectX SDK (June 2010) on a 64-bit system or C:\Program Files\Microsoft DirectX SDK (June 2010) on a 32-bit system.
Starting with Windows 8, the DirectX SDK is included as part of the Windows SDK. We originally created the DirectX SDK as a high-performance platform for game development on top of Windows. As DirectX technologies matured, they became relevant to a broader range of applications.
I had the same problem and for me it was because the vc2010 redist x86 was too recent.
Check your temp folder (C:\Users\\AppData\Local\Temp) for the most recent file named
and check if you have the following error
Installation Blockers:
A newer version of Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable has been detected on the machine.
Final Result: Installation failed with error code: (0x000013EC), "A StopBlock was hit or a System >Requirement was not met." (Elapsed time: 0 00:00:00).
then go to Control Panel>Program & Features and uninstall all the
After successful installation of DXSDK, simply run Windows Update and it will update the redistributables back to the latest version.
I've had the same problem twice already and the easiest and most concise solution that I found is located here (in MSDN Blogs -> Games for Windows and the DirectX SDK). However, just in case that page goes down, here's the method:
Remove the Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package version 10.0.40219 (Service Pack 1) from the system (both x86 and x64 if applicable). This can be easily done via a command-line with administrator rights:
MsiExec.exe /passive /X{F0C3E5D1-1ADE-321E-8167-68EF0DE699A5}
MsiExec.exe /passive /X{1D8E6291-B0D5-35EC-8441-6616F567A0F7}
Install the DirectX SDK (June 2010)
Reinstall the Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package version 10.0.40219 (Service Pack 1). On an x64 system, you should install both the x86 and x64 versions of the C++ REDIST. Be sure to install the most current version available, which at this point is the KB 2565063 with a security fix.
Note: This issue does not affect earlier version of the DirectX SDK which deploy the VS 2005 / VS 2008 CRT REDIST and do not deploy the VS 2010 CRT REDIST. This issue does not affect the DirectX End-User Runtime web or stand-alone installer as those packages do not deploy any version of the VC++ CRT.
File Checksum Integrity Verifier: This of course assumes you actually have an uncorrupted copy of the DirectX SDK setup package. The best way to validate this it to run
fciv -sha1 DXSDK_Jun10.exe
and verify you get
8fe98c00fde0f524760bb9021f438bd7d9304a69 dxsdk_jun10.exe
Here is the official answer from Microsoft: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/chuckw/archive/2011/12/09/known-issue-directx-sdk-june-2010-setup-and-the-s1023-error.aspx
Summary if you'd rather not click through:
Remove the Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package version 10.0.40219 (Service Pack 1) from the system (both x86 and x64 if applicable). This can be easily done via a command-line with administrator rights:
MsiExec.exe /passive /X{F0C3E5D1-1ADE-321E-8167-68EF0DE699A5}
MsiExec.exe /passive /X{1D8E6291-B0D5-35EC-8441-6616F567A0F7}
Install the DirectX SDK (June 2010)
Reinstall the Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package version 10.0.40219 (Service Pack 1). On an x64 system, you should install both the x86 and x64 versions of the C++ REDIST. Be sure to install the most current version available, which at this point is the KB2565063 with a security fix.
Windows SDK: The Windows SDK 7.1 has exactly the same issue as noted in KB 2717426.
Find Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x86/x64 Redistributable – 10.0.xxxxx in the control panel of the add or remove programs if xxxxx > 30319 renmove it
I just wanted to say that this(I also emptied my temp folder, in Computer->C:->Properties->Disk Cleanup) made the DirectX June 2010 SDK install without failure, I have Vista32bit for all it matters. Thank you Mr.Lyn! :)
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