DX11 if you cant wait for MS

OK we all know DX11 is coming out for Vista , probably not until SP3 though (so the rumour mill goes) BUT if you cant wait.....................

Introduction - Picture Story - Tom's Hardware

and just incase you were wondering if it actually works...............

Good find mate

You posted this before.

http://www.vistax64.com/vista-news/247014-platform-update-windows-vista-public-beta.html

But I have also installed this when it came out. Haven't seen any problems so far.

It's different mate

I don't see how it's different other than it was made into an article. It runs the same exact script you get from the Microsoft link, does the same thing. You just need to rename the Microsoft download and remove the ".remove" from the file name and save, which turns it into the script, which Tom's hardware already did there.


Tom's hardware download



Microsoft link download

Hi Archie,
I couldn't get this(KB971644) installed for some reason, I have managed to download and get the message "operation successfuly completed" but when I check for Updates I couldn't find this update. I have tried Airbot's link as well with no luck.

Hi brummyfan,

You ran the script as adminstrator right? Have you tried rebooting, then check WU?

There's also this from the MS link -

You may have Important updates or similar downloads to obtain and install first, before you see the Platform Update for Windows Vista listed.

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One of the updates you have listed there that isn't installed yet may be preventing it from coming thru WU for you. Maybe that KB972036 update.

i have the same problem.
rebooted, ran as admin twice, made windows update check for updates to no avail.

hhmmm, might be because i have home basic.
what do you think airbot/archie?

Probably. Says here what it applies to.

That's probably why you're not getting it either Brummyfan, if you're using Home Premium. :huh:

APPLIES TO

• Windows Vista Business
• Windows Vista Enterprise
• Windows Vista Ultimate
• Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit Edition
• Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition
• Windows Vista Business 64-bit Edition

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Thanks Airbot, yes I have been trying on my Home Premium now I'll install it on my Ultimate. Thanks again.

No problem Brummyfan,

But I see archies specs, he has Home Premium x64 too, so now I'm not sure. lol

Did you try installing any of those other Vista updates?

Yes, I have installed all optional Updates and rebooted.

Airbot said:

Probably. Says here what it applies to.

I believe you also have to have SP2 installed already as well. That's probably why you're not getting it either Brummyfan.

APPLIES TO

• Windows Vista Business
• Windows Vista Enterprise
• Windows Vista Ultimate
• Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit Edition
• Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition
• Windows Vista Business 64-bit Edition

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yep!

Just an update to my previous posts, I'm glad to say that I have successfully installed this update in my Vista Ultimate desktop.:D

Good news brummyfan. Thanks for letting us know.

hhmmm lol i will get dx11 when i get the custom build!
can't you just download an installer?


Dom


EDIT: You know what, i will look my self around the MS website.

Wow!

They must have heard us talking. The final of this should be in Vista's WU now.

http://www.vistax64.com/vista-news/...atform-update-windows-vista-technologies.html

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971644

Airbot said:

Wow!

They must have heard us talking. The final of this should be in Vista's WU now.

http://www.vistax64.com/vista-news/...atform-update-windows-vista-technologies.html

Description of the Platform Update for Windows Server 2008 and the Platform Update for Windows Vista

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yess!!!!
it says home basic is supported.
thanks a lot Airbot! :D



Dom