Windows 8.1 can't detect DirectX 9?

Question

i have really weird problem, just installed for couple times the Direct X 9.0c on my Windows 8.1 Update 1 64bit recently - but the system seems like doesn't assume if DX9 has installed, tried playing all my games that require DX9 runtimes to executing it, like GTA SA, PES 2013, FarCry 3, etc. but none of them can't even open, with some messages "need atleast DirectX version 9.0". i can find some DirectX stuff on Windows directory though (like d3d9, d3d8, d3dx9, etc. located on System32 & SysWOW64).

BTW, i've just reinstalled my laptop from Windows 7 where previously is Windows 8 preinstalled (UEFI) if that does matter.

Solution

Whoops my bad, recently i have been disabled PCA (Program Compatibility Assistant) service, which i think that was an "assistant-popup" while we're running application using compability mode, and not necessary. IDK if this service is really important for any programs compatibility. So i re-enabling it and voila.. Sorry wasting your time guys ):

Comments

[Apu889]

updated. its my mistake.

[Apu889]

DirectX 11 & DirectX 9 are different, although DX11 was the latest version, but if you haven't installed DX9, you can't play DX9 games which is the most all games nowadays using it. BTW its my mistake, but thx for trying help me, and sorry wasting your times and your eyes because reading my really bad english.