DirectX build 9.0c April 2007

Hello All,

I just finished downlading DriectX build 9.0c (April 2007)
To be save I first of all created a restore point.
After finishing the down load I clicked on the applacation which was around 52 megs as I recal?
I came back at me saying what location I wanted to install this all into?
I did some digging around and found my previous DirectX Folder which was loacated in C:\Windows\System32\Direct X -- this folder contained a sub-filder called "Dinput" and many unzipped files in the main directory.

At this point I "chickened out" and simply restored my computer to the restore point I had created just before the install.
My past notes that I had on a previous install of DirectX indicated that I had installed DirectX End User 9.0c (February 2007)
If I am correct DirectX is primarily used for Gameing programs?

Somthing here just doesn't fit with me as I would think that after downloading this new build into the same location as the older build would create a large install.

Am I to uncompress all thoes zip files or when installing a game is this done on the fly?

Thanks So Much

 

You can get information on DirectX by going to Start -> Run and entering dxdiag. The version is on the first tab. If you have 9.0c you won't need any updates.

Yes, it's primarily required for gaming.

Matt

 

DirectX build 9.0c (April)

Thanks Matt,

It indicates that I have build 9.0c -- it does not tell me what the application date it -- as I mantioned on my first post I had installed build 9.0c (February) 2007 so perhaps this might be still outl of date?

I appreciate you instructions on running the dxdiag from the start menu this really helped allot.

 

On this machine it is 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904), but if any program requires "DirectX 9.0c ", this build (4.09.0000.0904), will run it. If there were any major upgrades it would go to 9.0d or 9.1.

I see Vista has DirectX 10, but I don't think there are any programs that require it yet. I won't be upgrading DirectX unless I get a program that requires it specifically, it can in some cases prove to be more of a problem if the multimedia hardware is getting old.

DirectX relies on the drivers. If everything seems to be working well, I don't upgrade anything. If there seems to be a problem, I would look at the hardware drivers before DirectX. On those other tabs in dxdiag you will see some basic tests for the drivers.

Even getting the most recent drivers may degrade performance rather than enhance it. If you want the most ideal version of drivers, search for your (graphics) model number in some of the gaming forums, they test them rigorously

Matt

 

DirectX build 9.0c (April)

Hi Matt,

Thanks so much for clearing this up for me -- I just checked using dxdiag.exe which I created a shortcut to my desktop.

I am running the exact same version number that you are and I am going follow your advise and leave it be just the way it is.

Warmest Regards,