Both DXError logs are failing at the same spot - trying to load C:\WINDOWS\system32\xactengine3_0.dll. The error is illegal instruction, which could be a version mismatch or just a corrupted file. Can you uninstall DirectX from Add Remove Programs? If so, reinstall afterward and that should help. If you can't, there are a few uninstallers for DirectX here that you can rock before reinstalling fresh: http://www.raymond.cc/blog/how-to-uninstall-directx-and-reinstall-to-repair-directx/2/ Just create a restore point first to be safe.