LaunchBox 13.18 Update Failing - DirectX Install

[LCMan27]

I have updated, thru LaunchBox to 13.18. When I do the install works, then I get the DirectX install question, I say yes and it never proceeds. I then restart and try to launch LaunchBox and it wont start. Big Box works, but not LaunchBox. When I roll back to 13.17, everything works. What is new in the DirectX install that could cause this? My Windows 11 is updated to all latest updates, so not sure if there is a new security issues.

 

Edited December 19 by LCMan27

[C-Beats]

We didn't change any of the dependencies, I'm unsure if our installer just checks for the latest release or not. It sounds like you have a suppressed UAC prompt though. UAC should ask you if you'd like to give permission to installed Direct X in which case you press yes and the installation happens.

[LCMan27]

@C-Beats Yes, I do choose that. it then goes back to the install and never finishes the install by rebooting LaunchBox. But, when I install 13.17 and do the same process the DirectX installs and then I can boot LaunchBox successfully. So I don't think it's permissions in the main install. For some reason the DirectX package in the 13.18 installer is not finishing up like it does in the 13.17 version.

[Infamous_sco]

I have a similar problem.

I updated from 13.17 to 13.18 after the Direct X question (answering Yes) it seems like it doesn't proceed. Found old threads where other had similar problems and reinstalling from the update folder would fix it but no help there. I saw this thread and saw @LCMan27 say 13.17 installs and reboots successfully so I went back to 13.17 it works fine but it seems like 13.18 keeps reinstall if I restart Launchbox