Please help...

I'm having some trouble.

I need to download Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition, August 2007 DirectX 9.0 SDK, and Dark GDK so I can do homework for programming class.

I downloaded Visual C++ and did a test program so the compiler and debugger could run. Now I'm downloading the DirectX, and I came across an error.

"DirectX Runtime Setup Failed (-9)

An internal system error occurred. Please refer to DXError.log and DirectX.log in your windows folder to determine the problem."

I've ran into this before, disregarded it, let the rest run, and I've gotten compiler errors before.

Any help on the matter would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

You should drop out. Pick at least one of the following reasons:
1) You are so stupid you can't even setup development environment that requires elaborate clicking on "Next" several times.

2) Your shitty school is trying to teach you crap with non-portable technologies, essentially making just another drone that will be replaced in 5 years' time by slave labour in India.

3) If you weren't making games since you were 12, you have no chance of being a good game dev.

4) Admit it, all you ever wanted to do in your life, your greatest dream and fantasy, was scrubbing toilets. Go forth, my friend, follow your dream and go scrub another toilet, you wonderful young person