   DX9 SDK installation error
  Well, my only game developing experience so far has been with RPG Maker (don't shoot me). I've gotten familiar with programming, design etc, so I want to try something more advanced (RPG Maker isn't exactly the hardest program to use, even with its scripting system). So I've decided to install DirectX, and have a go with that.Anyway, as you probably guessed by now, it's not working. Here's what I've got so far:I'm running Windows XP Home edition, SP3.I have Visual C++ Express 2008; it works perfectly fine.I just installed the Windows SDK (do you need this?).I have the setup file for the DirectX SDK (March 2009).However, when I try actually installing the DirectX SDK, I get an error right when it's about to finish:Quote:The installer appears to be corrupt. This may mean that the install media is damaged or defective or that the download was unsuccessful.Please restart Windows and try setup with no applications running. If problems persist, contact DirectX Developer Support.Error Code: S1016Here's the entry in the DirectX_SDK log file:Quote:06/28/09 17:48:42: DXSDKSetup: CLR version number = 2.0.5072706/28/09 17:49:49: DXSDKSetup: Failed to Complete SQM Upload: Error = 0x12cf4d0.I've tried redownloading it; I still get the same error. I also got the same error when I tried installing the November 08 SDK. So it's something on my end.So, does anyone have any idea of what's going on, or even better, how to fix it?   
  No idea, unfortunately. You don't need the Windows SDK with VC++ 2008 Express. You did need with 2005, but 2008 includes this.   