DirectX Addendum for Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2

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DirectX Addendum for Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2

Microsoft only included partial DirectX functionality in Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2
This Addendum will restore full functionality by installing Xinput1_4.dll, XInput9_1_0.dll and XAudio2_8.dll respectively from Windows 8.0 and 8.1
 
Also make sure to install the DirectX June 2010 Redist

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109

The Addendum can be installed before or after the DirectX June 2010 Redist.
The files from the Addendum can also be manually copied to an offline image !

 

How-to :

- Extract folder "Server 2012" or "Server 2012 R2" depending on your OS
- Right-click on Install.cmd and select "Run as administrator"
- Follow the on-screen instructions !
- Done !

 

Credits

Allukend from the now defunct http://www.win2012workstation.com/ website for the original script

 

Alternative MediaFire Download Link :

https://www.mediafire.com/file/7tdsy5v2u1gqkw2/DX_ADDENDUM.rar/file

 

MSFN Download Link :

DX_ADDENDUM.rar

Edited September 28 by superleiw

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Technical Details :

In case you are wondering, using regsvr32 on these dll files is not necessary !

You will get an error message if you manually try to do it.