jeanrosenfeld Posted July 28, 2007 Report Share Posted July 28, 2007 Available from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...;displaylang=en Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted July 28, 2007 Report Share Posted July 28, 2007 An August one? Kinda odd they put aug in the file name while it's still only July. But then again, it is MS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDWAGON Posted July 28, 2007 Report Share Posted July 28, 2007 I can't figure out just what changes they are making from one new version to another, I wonder just what else MS is checking on your computer when you choose to download their newest file ??? Frank... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanrosenfeld Posted July 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2007 I think basically some new files are added that provide additional functionality that can be used by new games and the like. The older files remain the original DirectX9c version, as far as I have looked. If you extract the downloaded file (actually the first step in the install) you will see .cab files with date names, that you can open in Winzip. So you could see the changes/additions made with each update. The installer will only add the files that are not already on your system. So it's not essential to update every two months, unless you install some new software that needs the new files. The install of the end user runtime version does not require an internet connection, and I don't think MS collects any info about your system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FwFdfireman Posted July 28, 2007 Report Share Posted July 28, 2007 Could be they are starting to incorporate changes to DX9c to enhance them for use with DX10 games. These "DX9c enhancements" have been touted for awhile now and with some VERY big DX10 games coming out very soon, some already.....perhaps they are just now beginning to release the updated DX9c files for those of us that aren't going to rush right out and buy a DX10 vid. card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gi7omy Posted July 28, 2007 Report Share Posted July 28, 2007 Make that 'for those who won't install Vista' DirectX 10 is a Vista app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggrussell Posted July 28, 2007 Report Share Posted July 28, 2007 An August one? Kinda odd they put aug in the file name while it's still only July. But then again, it is MS I didn't find the dxwebsetup version so may that will be posted in August. Interesting ,, too, that this files doesn't require validation where the websetup version does. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon Posted July 29, 2007 Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 I wonder just what else MS is checking on your computer when you choose to download their newest file ??? Frank... ALL YOUR BASE . . . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdanteek Posted July 29, 2007 Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 ALL YOUR BASE . . . . . . cd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patty Posted July 29, 2007 Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 I noticed that they recommend for XP users to do a backup before installing, that always makes me a bit nervous. The DirectX runtime cannot be uninstalled. We recommend Windows Me and Windows XP users create a "System Restore" point before installing. For information on creating a restore point, please refer to the following Microsoft Knowledge Base articles: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gi7omy Posted July 29, 2007 Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 Actually, if you don't trust MS, DX 9 can be downloaded from here a few days or so after MS release it on their servers (they still have the June version atm) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDWAGON Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 I didn't find the dxwebsetup version so may that will be posted in August. Interesting ,, too, that this files doesn't require validation where the websetup version does. LOL I found that interesting also Gary. Every time I have downloaded their newest version from their site it always requires a OS validation. If they can check that they sure can check other things as well Frank... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FwFdfireman Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 Make that 'for those who won't install Vista' DirectX 10 is a Vista app In my mind you are "kind of right" gi7omy........ There are those in the gaming world that have gone out and bought the nVidia 8800 DX10 vid card and loaded up DX10 while still on Windows XP. It works but they are not getting the full benefit. Many are having problems with Vista still. All the vid card vendors and Microsoft know that not everyone is going to rush out and get Vista, a new DX10 compliant card BUT will buy the DX10 enabled games. To accomodate this, they are developing, shall I say, an enhanced set of DX9c files that incorporate enough "tweaks" to squeeze out some performance and gaming enhancements plus playability for the newer DX10 games that have and will come out into market. If you are not into gaming, there is no reason to go hog wild on this DX10 compliant cards or even bother upgrading DX9. If DX9 is working fine for you now, I would advise anyone to leave it alone. I am pretty sure they aren't going to work on DX9 anymore OTHER THAN to release an enhanced version for the DX9 compliant card users, like most of us still are, to use with the new DX10 games. That's my take on it anyway. It is widely discussed in gaming forums I lurk on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdanteek Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 If you are not into gaming, there is no reason to go hog wild on this DX10 compliant cards or even bother upgrading DX9. If DX9 is working fine for you now, I would advise anyone to leave it alone. I am pretty sure they aren't going to work on DX9 anymore OTHER THAN to release an enhanced version for the DX9 compliant card users, like most of us still are, to use with the new DX10 games. Good advice, makes one wonder what Roxio developers are working on 9 or 10! cd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggrussell Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 I don't think Microsoft will ever release DirectX 10 for WinXP no matter what. Nor will they add any of the DirectX 10 commands to DirectX 9. They want people to go out and buy Vista. I certainly would recommend users to update their DirectX 9 even if they aren't a gamer. Many apps are now using DirectX (like Videowave and MyDVD) - not just games. I have no idea what Microsoft is doing in the DirectX updates. Perhaps the updates are just speed tweaks or they could be fixing serious flaws or security updates. Are you willing to take that chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gi7omy Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 "" I haven't lurked anywhere since I worked on a computer network in a youth club and ran Quake 1 on that. I used to lurk on a ledge dropping grenades on anyone who ran past Strange thing about that tho - running it on a P3 with Windows 2K feeding Win 98 machines had constant connection drop outs - switching it to a Linux box on an old Pentium 125 with all of 64 MB RAM and it ran as smooth as silk and never disconnected once Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdanteek Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 "" I used to lurk on a ledge dropping grenades on anyone who ran past Thanks for confirming that fact! cd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gi7omy Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 Many, many years ago (it was Quake ONE remember) and it kept the kids on their toes Anyway - ambush is a legit tactic over here so it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 I have no idea what Microsoft is doing in the DirectX updates. Perhaps the updates are just speed tweaks or they could be fixing serious flaws or security updates. Are you willing to take that chance? Perhaps they're inserting their DRM into DirectX, since the wise people are avoiding it in WMP. Are you willing to take that chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patty Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Perhaps they're inserting their DRM into DirectX, since the wise people are avoiding it in WMP. Are you willing to take that chance? I believe in the old adage, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Highlander Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Brendon , isnt it more like this? Perhaps they're inserting their WGA and DRM into DirectX, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggrussell Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Perhaps they're inserting their DRM into DirectX, since the wise people are avoiding it in WMP. Are you willing to take that chance? DRM doesn't affect me. I'm much more worried about virus and malware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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