xapofx1_5.dll is missing - you can do that

If Windows reports that the xapofx1_5.dll file is missing, this is a problem with DirectX. We'll show you how to fix it.

xapofx1_5.dll is missing: Exchange DirectX file

If the file xapofx1_5.dll is missing, many games cannot be started under Windows. A simple exchange of the file can help:

To do this, open the following website from DLL-Files.com and click on the "Download ZIP file" button at the bottom right.
Choose between the 32- and 64-bit version. If you don't know which file you need, we will help you in this practical tip.
Now open the ZIP file and unzip the archive on the desktop. The "XAPOFX1_5.dll" file should now be on your desktop.
Now navigate in Explorer to the following path: "C: \ Windows \ SysWOW64". Look for the file "XAPOFX1_5.dll" here.
Cut out the file here and save it in a folder on your desktop.
You can now copy the previously downloaded file from the desktop into the "SysWOW64" folder.
Now the game should start again. If this is not the case, undo the change and follow the instructions in the next paragraph.

If manual exchange did not help, you can alternatively exchange all DirectX files. All you have to do is reinstall the software.
To do this, download the program and follow the usual installation steps. In the following practical tip you will find detailed instructions.

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