Press the Windows key (between Ctrl and Alt) and the R key at the same time. In the Open box, type Control Panel and click OK. Then, select Programs. Finally, click on Turn Windows Features on or off and turn on the DirectPlay feature in this new window.

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So, I have downloaded Rollercoaster Tycoon 1, and every time I try to launch it it says it needs to download additional features. When I tell it to install, it says it's searching, and after a few seconds it pops up a window saying:The referenced assembly could not be found Error Code: 0x80073701. When I tried to enable Direct Play through Enable And Disable windows features under Legacy Components, It gave me the same error: 0x80073701. I found on the internet something to installdirect play, but it said that it needed Directx 8.1, and when i tried to install Directx 8.1 after a lot of work trying to find the right file, it didn't work. I don't know what to do anymore.

Hello,Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.I would suggest you to follow the methods given below and check.Method 1: System File CheckerTry to can run the System File Checker (SFC) tool and see if it helps to resolve the issue. SFC tool repairs missing or corrupted system files along with Windows services.Refer to:Method 2: DISM CommandsFix Windows corruption errors by using the DISM.Refer to:(This article also holds good for Windows 10)Hope this information is helpful. Please do let us know if you need further assistance with Windows, we’ll be glad to assist you.Regards, Ashish Sondhi. I did both of the methods, the first one said everything was ok, and the second one I didn't know what it said because I didn't know what to look at, but it would probably give the same result. One more interesting thing is that after I did this, whenI tried to launch the game, it just got stuck on the: Collecting Feature Details and didn't do anything. Also, I remember seeing somewhere (On the official Microsoft site) that it said that Direct Play support has stopped. So I think that the bigger thingis that I found a exe file to install direct play but it says that It needs DirectX 8.1.

• If you think you are facing problems with your DirectX installation or finding it difficult in getting a game or movie to play properly on your Windows PC, you might want to run the DirectX.
• Jun 29, 2018  Method 1: Enable DirectPlay from Windows Features First of all, open the Start Menu and Type 'Turn Windows Features ON and OFF'. You’ll see the program in Search Results. Click on it to open the program. In the Windows Features program, you’ll find 'DirectPlay.

I tried everything to get it working but I always got the same result. I got a 100% clean answer for you.windows 10 comes with the direct x 12 already butin windows 10 theres is some features off by default. The direct play feature is already there but you just need to turn it on. You need to open 'turn windows features on and off' then you will see legacy feaeatures with a check box and + mark ( for thetree expansion) infront of it. You click on the +.

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Theres is a dirct play feature inside the tree. Mark it and it will be on. It will open a dialog box which will say saving changes.wait few second and its done. Then go to the game which said direct x 8.0or greater is required or was complaining about direct play. It will start without complaining.

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Hello everyone.I recently tried to install Icewind Dale 2. Once installed Windows 10 is asking me to install DirectPlay. I have tried all of the suggestions here; Disable the antivirus and install via the Programs and Features and then check the Legacy Components, I have gone to Microsoft and downloaded the Microsoft DirectX.The DirectX would not install saying a newer version was installed and this version will not installed.The disabling of the antivirus and then checking the Legacy Components and then ticking the Direct Play option.

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This just opens a window and gives me; Windows Features- Searching for Required Files.and that been looking now 20 mins and then tells me that the required files were not found.This is a very odd thing to show me, as I can play the older games Baldur's Gate 1 & 2, even Icewind Dale 1 all of which are years older than IWD2. They do not require DirectPlay. Has anyone a solid fix for this?Regards,Mereinid.