directx updates in WU

**fieseler** · 09-05-2008

why dont directx updates appear in windows update? is their any way to get them to show up at all?

thx

wasted · 09-05-2008

Hi Fieseler,

Directx Updates do appear in windows update but not in the version that comes with your pc (Windows Update)

You need to use the online version and select custom updates when it's searching

http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate

**johngalt** · 09-05-2008

Hmmm. I went to that link in IE< and get this page:

Microsoft Update

Microsoft Updatebutton {padding: 0px 14px 1px 14px;width: 80px;height: 21px;overflow: visible;line-height: 15px;cursor: default;}

	Quote:
	Use your Start menu to check for updates Windows Update is now included in Control Panel. In the future, to check for updates (or if this webpage doesn’t open Windows Update automatically): Click the Start button, click All Programs, and then click Windows Update. MICROSOFT SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS Software updates you receive through Microsoft Update are governed by any license terms that come with them. If no license terms come with them, they may be governed by the original license agreement for the software that they update. You should check that license agreement for details. If you choose to receive updates automatically, you won't receive this notice again or be notified of which products are being updated, but you can review your update history at any time by going to Windows Update in Control Panel.

**dmex** · 09-06-2008

	Quote:	fieseler
	why dont directx updates appear in windows update? is their any way to get them to show up at all? thx

Hey Fieseler,

DirectX updates do not appear in Windows Update because they get distributed with newly released applications that require them like Games, This is usually the only time they are actually need updating but for most users they do not need the extra 80mb DirectX-extra-package since they dont play games

However for people who do not reinstall games or who feel like having the latest directX update with full support for every game (installed or Uninstalled) It is offered here Latest DirectX Update

	Quote:	wasted
	Hi Fieseler, Directx Updates do appear in windows update but not in the version that comes with your pc (Windows Update) You need to use the online version and select custom updates when it's searching Microsoft Windows Update

Wasted,

That link never has and never will work with Vista, It is designed for Pre-Vista Operating Systems and DirectX will never show up their either

Steven

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fieseler Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Vista Ultimate SP1 x64 208 posts Rep Power: 23	directx updates in WU why dont directx updates appear in windows update? is their any way to get them to show up at all? thx
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wasted Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 6 posts Rep Power: 2	Re: directx updates in WU Hi Fieseler, Directx Updates do appear in windows update but not in the version that comes with your pc (Windows Update) You need to use the online version and select custom updates when it's searching http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate
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