Alright, things can't get any more frustrating.

I try SSF, as soon as it starts up, I get this retarded error message that closes the emulator:

http://i.imgur.com/kzXC24w.png

It's a cryptic piece of **** error message and it seems nobody else has this problem. Even worse is that I can't fix this problem easily since finding a DirectX solution/reinstall/repair is impossible.

I try Yabause and can load up a game (Mega Man 8 US version, which I got from emuparadise)... but then, the following bullshit occurs:
the game's FMV sequences play fine. But the main menu is a black screen and in-game, it's a damn black screen.

Any help is appreciated.