If you are receiving an "Unable to Initialize DirectX" message, this does not necessarily mean that DirectX is not installed. The message simply means that Warcraft III is trying to initialize the Direct3D functions required to play the game, but the system is not responding correctly. First make sure your computer meets the minimum system requirements. Warcraft III will display this message if your Video card, system memory (RAM), or processor is below minimum requirements. If you find that your system meets the requirements and you continue to get this error message, then your video card drivers may be need to be updated or reinstalled.