directx updates in WU

fieseler

fieseler

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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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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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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;}
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):

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Click the Start button, click All Programs, and then click Windows Update.

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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.
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fieseler said:
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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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 http://www.vistax64.com/gaming/162064-latest-directx-update.html

wasted said:
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
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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 :sarc:

Steven
 

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