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I'm running Windows Vista, do I also have to update DirectX?

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Yes. BluffTitler requires DirectX version June 2007 or later, which may not be present on your Vista system. Are you sure you have correctly installed DirectX? If DirectX is correctly installed the D3DX9_34.dll file can be found in the C:\Windows\System32 folder. The DirectX End-User Runtime Redistributable is a self-extracting archive. When you run it you need to specify the directory it should extract to. Then once extracted, run the DXSetup.exe from that directory to install it.
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I'm running Windows 95 and need to download DirectX- what should I do?

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The current version of DirectX that's provided to download from Microsoft does not support Windows 95. Older versions of Direct X are no longer available to download from Microsoft. Please choose a different game that supports the DirectX version currently installed on your PC.
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How can I tell which version of Windows I'm running?

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If you don't know whether your computer is running Windows XP or an earlier version of Windows, take the following steps:
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How do I know if I'm eligible to receive a Windows Vista compatibility update for my Norton product?

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Products offered under our service plans are eligible for Microsoft® Windows Vista compatibility updates during their subscription period. Products sold under a perpetual license (products that do not have a recurring subscription component), such as Norton Ghost and Norton Save & Restore, are not eligible for a free update.
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What changes were made to the DirectX runtime for Windows Vista?

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The primary changes were to support the new Windows Display Driver Model. For details on the new driver model, impacts on Direct3D 9, and on the two new graphics interfaces, Direct3D 9Ex and Direct3D 10, review Graphics APIs in Windows Vista. DirectSound was updated to expose the capabilities of the new Windows Vista audio driver stack, which supports multi-channel software buffers. The legacy Direct3D Retained Mode API was completely removed from Windows Vista.
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Will Quake Wars require Windows Vista and DirectX 10?

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No. Splash Damage and iD Software have both stated that they don't want to force gamers to upgrade in order to play. Also, since a Linux release has been announced, it's even more doubtful that DX10 will be a requirement. of Feburary 13th, 2007, the release of X360 and PS3 versions of the game are confirmed. id Software will be overseeing the development of the console releases by Nerve Software and Z-Axis for the X360 and PS3, respectively.
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Can you install DirectX 6.0 onto Windows 98?

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Yes you can - go to http://www.microsoft.com/directx and follow the links to the DirectX Core Components as these are the only ones you can install on Windows 98, or just load up Windows Updated and download it from there. No, but Microsoft Plus! 98-a separate package of enhancements and extras for Windows 98-includes McAfee antivirus software and six months of updates.
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Is Windows Vista supported?

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Yes, but there are currently a few known issues that the development team are working on. DirectSound hardware acceleration no longer exists on Vista (resulting in broken support for 5.1/7.1 speakers); Skinned scrollbars may not be displayed correctly; Video playback may be a bit flaky (most likely related to old/buggy video drivers or directshow codecs) or doesn't work at all with Aero enabled; and DWM/Flip3D displays the built-in Classic skin for all Modern skins.
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Is PowerArchiver compatible with Windows Vista?

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Yes. PowerArchiver 2006 9.64 and greater will work great in Windows Vista. PowerArchiver 2007 has been designed with full support for Vista and has received Windows logo certification.
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Do your calculators work with Windows Vista?

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Yes - the calculators work with all versions of Windows Vista. The only difference is the security messages that may appear during a routine installation of the SUN Java Plug-in. This security change doesn't affect people who already have Java installed on their computer, or if they install Java manually by downloading the install executable instead of using www.java.com's automatic install.
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Can I add a PC running Windows Vista to my Windows SBS 2003 network?

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Yes. You can add the Business, Ultimate, and Enterprise versions of Windows Vista (including 32-bit and 64-bit editions) to your Windows SBS 2003 network. However, you need to install the updates described in the “Update for Windows Small Business Server 2003: Windows Vista and Outlook 2007 compatibility (KB 926505)” at the Microsoft Web site. Windows Vista Home editions are not supported in a Windows SBS 2003 network.
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I'm not sure which Windows Vista operating system I have. How can I find out?

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A message window will tell you which operating system is running on your PC. Once you have that information, you can select the corresponding BONUS PACK on offer. For more information about this issue, please visit the Genuine Windows Frequently Asked Questions page, located at http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/downloads/FAQ.aspx
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I'm running Windows 2000 Server. Can I upgrade directly to Windows Small Business Server 2003?

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Yes. You can upgrade from Windows 2000 Server to Windows Small Business Server 2003, even if the computer running Windows 2000 Server is a domain controller. For more information, see Upgrading to Windows Small Business Server 2003.
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Will CM/ECF operate on a computer running Windows Vista?

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Because windows Vista is such a major change to previous Windows versions, there may be compatibility issues that need to be resolved. Compatibility with CM/ECF has NOT been thoroughly tested and therefore, we cannot support your use of it at this time.
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I'm having a problem running Windows Vista using the latest NVIDIA drivers. Where can I file a bug?

Windows Vista - Frequently Asked Questions
NVIDIA has created a Vista Quality Assurance Page for users to report any issues they may have with their NVIDIA-based graphics products in Windows Vista.
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Which Symantec products will require an update to be compatible with Windows Vista?

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Unless Windows Vista compatibility is stated on the box or website, all Norton products made available prior to the release Windows Vista will need to be updated to support the Windows Vista operating system.
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Unless Windows Vista compatibility is specifically stated on the box or product page, all Norton products made available prior to the release Windows Vista will need to be updated to support the Windows Vista operating system.
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What are the minimum hardware requirements for Windows Vista and for running Windows Aero?

Windows Vista - Frequently Asked Questions
Support for DirectX 9 graphics with a WDDM driver, 128 MB of graphics memory (minimum), Pixel Shader 2.0 and 32 bits per pixel. Internet access capability. Microsoft has also built a tool called the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor which can help you determine if your Windows XP-based PC can run Windows Vista and if your graphics processor can run Windows Aero. Upgrade Advisor can also help you choose the edition of Windows Vista that best fits the way you want to use your computer.
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How can I check the DirectX version and update my DirectX?

If you have a DirectX version that is higher than 8.1 then is not necessary to update your DirectX to play the game.
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Microsoft Windows XP has slowed down after running Windows Update. What's wrong?

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Either there is no default mail client or the current mail client cannot fulfill the messaging request...
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I'm running Windows NT. How do I run Mckoi SQL Database as a service?

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There are several freely available tools on the internet that allow you to set up a Java application as an NT service. See the following links;
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How can I get Gridgen for Windows if I'm already running on Unix?

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All Gridgen installation CDs contain software for all the platforms Gridgen supports including Unix, Linux, and Windows.
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Are you using Windows Vista?

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In an upcoming release we'll be adding the ability to save all of your default compose preferences, but right now you can't. When you start a new message, it will always come up plain text by default for now. When replying to a message, the compose window opens up as HTML (Color and Graphics) when the message being replied to was HTML already. I am using webmail on Earthlink. I am also using a Mac OS-X10. I recently switched from Apple mail because of problems to earthlink mail.
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Can I save (or share) the slideshows from Windows Vista?

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Unfortunately, no. But it's a frequent request from our users that we're looking into for future releases.
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Will Music Book Deluxe run on Windows Vista?

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The newest Demo (Full Version) install of Music Book Deluxe is Vista compatible. If you have not installed Music Book Deluxe yet then download the Demo to install. The CDROM might upgrade, however Vista's UAC can get in the way. You can download a Acrobat PDF from our upgrade center that has full instructions on how to install from cd in Vista. 'Upgrade Center' However it really is best to just download Demo.
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What is the state of OpenGL on Windows Vista?

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The OpenGL Programming Guide (The red book) version 1.1 ( pdf version ): A comprehensive guide to using OpenGL The OpenGL extension registry : For the latest OpenGL extension specifications and the essential glExt.h header file.
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