Vista - DirectX Question

Will installing the older DirectX 9.0c into Vista cause any inconsistancies
or system unstabilities?

It shouldn't. I haven't tried in 5600, but it worked fine in 5384. I don't
think it's neccessary, but if the installer doesn't tell you you've already
got a more recent version then go ahead.

If you want to be safe, create a System Restore point before the
installation. It's available under the start menu; just search for "System
Restore" and select Open System Protection (You can also get there from
Computer Properties > System Protection).


"MB@MI, USA" <MBMIUSA@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Will installing the older DirectX 9.0c into Vista cause any
> inconsistancies
> or system unstabilities?
>

"MB@MI, USA" <MBMIUSA@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Will installing the older DirectX 9.0c into Vista cause any
> inconsistancies
> or system unstabilities?

DirectX 9 is already included. However some games (Battle for Middle-Earth
and quite a few others) may require you to install the version of DirectX 9
on the disc (else be greeted with an error about a missing d*.dll file). In
which case there should be no issues with doing so.

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Paul Smith,
Yeovil, UK.
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User.
http://www.windowsresource.net/

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