Okay, still not working. Using windows 10 as OS. Here are steps I have tried. Downloaded D3DX9_42.dll files mentioned here, first one, when it didn't work tried the other. Bought a DLC, Basket case (cherub rock was already in song list), ironic as this is what this is turning me into, a basket case. Using the DLLs I tried kicking off RS2014 from steam. A command prompt window is displaying, in it it says "Game finished loading". No CDLC (using two files, a ghost one and a weird al one in case first was corrupt in some way) I then tried using the Rocksmith2014_patcher.exe mentioned at the start of this thread. The profile and login for ubisoft server was gone, I had to recreate, doing it that way it gives a "make sure you are connected to steam message", I am connected to steam. My previously purchases DLC is not there to play now, and if I go to shop it says, enable steam. Yes I definitely added the D3DX9_42.dll file to the rocksmith root directory one level below DLC with rocksmith2014, and yes CDLC is in DLC along with basket case. Root is: 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Rocksmith2014' Any suggestions would be appreciated.