I am also getting very annoyed.
I currently have downloaded and installed DirectX 9.0c, doing it by installing it normally and opening up Sims and clicking on the DirectX file.
I have an Intel®82865G Graphics Controller and I am a Windows XP User.
I also have an Intel® Celeron® CPU 2.80ghZ Processor.
My memory is 510MB RAM.
MORE DETAILS ABOUT MY DIRECTX 9.0C ARE THAT IT SAYS (4.09.0000,0904)???
PLEASE HELP!!