Thanx for the help guys.

Turns out DirectX was the problem as I tried the directX 9sdk web install the same problem appeared. The issue was with a cabinet file not being approved, which is odd considering DirectX is a microsoft app, in my case it was the november 2007 cab file. I deleted it and fired up the webinstall again, and after it downloaded the missing file all worked well.

Here's the link to the webpage that helped

http://ask-leo.com/comments_002277.php?page=4

Hi,

Sorry to start my forum life with a request for help but I've tried a lot of things before coming here, and this is getting frustrating.

On my 64 bit windows 7 laptop, when I install Construct, all goes well until I reach the DirectX prompt, it then tells me that I should check if cryptography services are running, and then that the install is not complete.

Then when I still fire up the Construct icon, it tells me that the program cannot launch because it's missing a Xapofx1_1.dll

Which is strange, considering that windows seven is supposed to have directX11 preinstalled.

What's more I have other DirectX apps running fine on this system.*

Soooo , has anyone met this issue before ?

Thanx.