# Device attached to this program is not functioning? and .dll problem **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [November 14, 2002, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/device-attached-to-this-program-is-not-functioning-and-dll-problem/136777 "2002-11-14T23:32:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![clayton\_e](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c57346/32.png) [@clayton\_e](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/clayton_e)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2002, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/device-attached-to-this-program-is-not-functioning-and-dll-problem/136777/1 "2002-11-14T23:32:41Z")
Ok… I installed grand theft auto 3. I get the message “A device attached to this program is not functioning” and also a window pops up saying " “The D3D8.DLL file is linked to missing export DDRAW.DLL:DdEntry12.” What does this mean and what should I do? ---
**Author:** ![ForbiddenFruitsalad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ccd318/32.png) [@ForbiddenFruitsalad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ForbiddenFruitsalad)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2002, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/device-attached-to-this-program-is-not-functioning-and-dll-problem/136777/2 "2002-11-15T00:14:44Z")
You probably need the DirectX patch, as indicated by [the relevant entry in the FAQ](http://www.take2games.com/index.php?p=support&id=877&product=121,3,Grand%20Theft%20Auto%203,PC,Rockstar_Games,gta3§ion=issues). ---
**Author:** ![clayton\_e](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c57346/32.png) [@clayton\_e](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/clayton_e)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2002, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/device-attached-to-this-program-is-not-functioning-and-dll-problem/136777/3 "2002-11-15T00:21:55Z")
Oh, thanks. I thought I downloaded that already… I must have missed it. I’ll see how it goes. (oh and the 😃 is unintended, it was a : followed by a D)