text: i was trying to play my sims cd when it alerted me i didn't have directx 9.0.... help please!? i checked and found out that i do have it and that it is there in my sims files.... strange... what can i do? if it is sims 2 . you do have directx 9.0. as it is on sims 2 cd directx 9.0.c is installed with sims 2 if you just install the sims then go to.da website an download directx 9.0.c  if it is sims 2 it is ur pc you need more pc ram & update ur video card software .driver software from ur video card website