Win8 system game can not run a solution

After a long test period of about a year, Win8 RTM finally arrived, from DP to CP to RP and now RTM version, each new release performance and basic driver The promotion is obvious. Many friends have upgraded and found that the game can't play, but simply return to Win7 or XP. Now provide a solution that users can share to solve the problem that the game cannot be started on Win8 system, and it may only be effective for some students.
A classmate encountered the following situation: Just installed Win8, when testing some older games, I found that there are missing files, such as when I play Wolverine, I can't find XAPOFX1_1.dll. The solution he provided was to install the latest Microsoft DirectX, which is not the case with the latest versions of DirectX in the latest operating systems. If you have a similar problem, you can try this method.
This classmate thinks that Win8's game performance is better than Win7. Worth upgrading! Just missing the start menu, it takes a while to get used to. In addition, the Aero transparency effect is completely abandoned. It feels weird and lacks the sense of luxury, but it does improve performance.