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New version of DX9 (2/2/07)
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hmmm... something doesn't seem right about this.
Yeah, and almost every other supported version of Windows.It's just a usual update of DX. It happens several times per year. The December update also had Vista listed.
HotShotMedic
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^^ yes it is. cuz after you unzip into the user specified folder you have to go into that folder and click setup.exe, which will update your dx accordingly.
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There was a Dec 2006 User Runtime on the DirectX site. Are we supposed to grab that, or was it only for Devs to include with thier products?
GoodBoy
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I downloaded the december release about a week ago and it has a few cabs that say DX10. Chances are these DX releases are for win2k_xp_vista, and support up to dx10 (for vista only of course).
Typical new games usually require the latest build of DX. So can't hurt to have it installed ahead of time.
Download the 2-2-2007 redist, which is the full install.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...0c-5e44-4864-93cd-464ef59da050&DisplayLang=en
Typical new games usually require the latest build of DX. So can't hurt to have it installed ahead of time.
Download the 2-2-2007 redist, which is the full install.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...0c-5e44-4864-93cd-464ef59da050&DisplayLang=en
HaMMerHeD
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DirectX is updated quarterly. Generally, the updates are for developers.
Actually it's every over month
If the developer uses new functionality from the update, the end-user will need the corresponding runtimes or it won't work.
When I run setup, I get the following message:
Although I get this error, when I click the OK button, the installation proceeds and I get a the normal message saying components have been installed and ready to use. If I run Setup again, the same error is displayed.
Any idea what this is and how I may correct it?
Thanks.
Although I get this error, when I click the OK button, the installation proceeds and I get a the normal message saying components have been installed and ready to use. If I run Setup again, the same error is displayed.
Any idea what this is and how I may correct it?
Thanks.
Caffeinated
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The DX 2006 update actually had some relevant end-user updates - some game that I installed last month required them (don't remember which one). I'd like to know what the changes are for this one, too, although I'm sure if a game needs them the update will be included with the install. Generally speaking, I don't hop on the upgrade train unless it's a security update or provides new functionality/bug fixes to something I am specifically using. I wait for the major rollups and do it all then. Everyone should, of course, update according to their own needs; I prefer not to beta test hotfixes unless I absolutely have to do so.
Caffeinated, i don't think many people understand that philosophy of updating when you need to, unless you hose your machine a few times for it or are a developer. I just got out of college and have spent many long nights wonder wtf happened then you start to release sometimes the updates break things that aren't obvious.
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For the end user basically nothing gets added. The only thing that changes is the extensions DLL which a game would include if needed. That's about the only thing that possibly could make a difference to an end user. It's just the typical documentation and sample update that they always release. The updates might occasionaly include an update or new extension but that's about it.