The main function of DirectX is to establish communication between the graphics card and the application. Hence, when the X3DAudio1_7.dll becomes misplaced, deleted, or corrupted by any malicious software, the application or program displays this error message. There are two different variations of this error: you could either encounter ‘X3DAudio1_7.dll is missing from your computer’ or ‘X3DAudio1_7.dll was not found.’ Both error messages indicate that the program cannot find the X3DAudio1_7.dll file.
1. Install the DirectX Runtime.
Since the X3DAudio1_7.dll file belongs to the Direct runtime library, we can start by installing the DirectX component. It is possible that either DirectX is not installed, or the X3DAudio1_7.dll file is corrupted, misplaced, or deleted. In both cases, installing DirectX will fix this error. To do so, follow the instructions.
2. Manually download X3DAudio1_7.dll.
If installing DirectX did not work for you, try downloading X3DAudio1_7.dll manually to replace a corrupted one. Simply follow the steps to download and replace the X3DAudio1_7.dll according to the system type or Windows architecture.
3. Run the SFC scan now.
SFC, or System File Checker, is a troubleshooting utility that allows users to restore system files, including all types of DLL files. When you run the SFC command, it verifies all the system files and replaces the corrupted ones from the cache folder located in %WinDir%\System32\dllcache. To run the SFC command, follow these steps:
4. Update Windows
Updating Windows is also another way to restore corrupted system files, including DLL files. So, if the error is not fixed yet, try updating Windows to the latest version. To do so, follow these steps:
5. Reinstall the program.
If you are still encountering the error, there might be corruption in your application files. To confirm this, try reinstalling the game or application from the official website.
