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.

1. I have tried the click on "Next" option literally a dozen times, and it all leads to having the same errors show up.

2. I'm following the tutorial the school gave me
(http://www.harding.edu/ragsdale/comp150/installing%20darkGDK.pdf)
and it's the same story.

3. I haven't been making games since I was 12, and I don't plan to get into the coding and programming aspect of gaming. I want to get into the 3d modeling aspect, but this class is necessary for my degree.

4. Uhhh, no. my greatest dream and fantasy is to work in either video games, animation or visual effects.  That's why I entered this course, chose this degree, signed up for the classes, and pulled countless all-nighters getting the homework and projects done.

If anyone has anything worthwhile to contribute to my problem, then please do so.