There are improvements over DirectX 8.1, but most users will do fine with running 8.1. Future games and hardware will obviously take better advantage of DirectX 9.

Ladybug Mixer supports the latest DirectX 9.0c (2004 Summer Upgrade, 7/26/2004). To use Shader Model 3.0 or 2.0x, the DX9.0c is required. Although DX9.0b is supported, we suggest that you upgrade to DX9.0c for better performance and video quality. DX9.0c is pre-installed on Windows XP SP2 and Vista. See similar questions...

Normally the DirectX installer will refuse to install if it detects that you already have the latest version of DirectX installed. This makes it a pain in the ass to fix a broken DirectX installation. Luckily, there is a small workaround to trick the DirectX installer into a full re-installation. Run the Codec Tweak Tool. It has a fix for broken audio (Midi, WaveOut). It will restore some missing registry keys. See similar questions...

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. See similar questions...

Some users have had problems upgrading to DirectX 9. Before upgrading to DirectX 9 check with your hardware manufacturers for possible problems or incompatibilities with DirectX 9. Also you should be aware that if you do install DirectX 9 and problems occur, DirectX 9 cannot be uninstalled, and you may need to reformat your hard drive. If you are in any doubt whether your system can support DirectX 9, please continue to use DirectX 8.1. See similar questions...

It is difficult to describe DirectX in non-technical terms. DirectX is a set of software libraries that allow RCFS to gain high-performance access to your hardware, such as your graphics card, sound card and game port. DirectX helps standardize game programming for Windows. Several games and simulations are written to run on DirectX today. DirectX is written, maintained and provided by Microsoft. See similar questions...

If you already have a previous version of DirectX 9 installed, installing the latest update is probably not necessary unless a game specifically calls for it. See similar questions...

SimAQUARIUM uses your 3D video card through Direct3D API. Support for Direct3D is provided by Microsoft's DirectX drivers. Virtually all modern games for the PC require DirectX. It provides a consistent programming interface to a wide variety of graphics cards and enables game programmers to reach the widest audience. So the solution is to make sure that you have a complete and up-to-date set of DirectX components. To download the latest version from Microsoft, go to their DirectX download page: See similar questions...

A: Place the Test-It Series™ Software CD in your main CD drive and the software should begin the installation process. If it does not, run \setup.exe and follow the screen prompts. See the table below for more specific information in relation to the files on the CD. (After installation on your computer, the specific file names will remain the same but the subdirectories will vary depending on your installation location choice. See similar questions...

Our testing seems to indicate that DirectX 6 is the minimum required. The best way to find out if Cuboingo™ will work with your version is to simply try it! If Cuboingo™ complains about DirectX, you can download the latest version of DirectX from Microsoft at www.microsoft.com/directx. Please note that installing DirectX, like installing drivers, can be risky. Make sure you back up all of your important data before attempting this. See similar questions...

Please carefully follow the instruction in the dialogue box of the DirectX 6.0 installation programme. Insert your Windows 95 set-up disk or CD as requested. Reboot your Windows 95 according to the instructions. See similar questions...

These features combine to deliver unparalleled levels of graphics realism and film-quality effects all rendered in real-time on the GPU. See similar questions...

Right click on the Virtual city that is playing in Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator and under preferences - general preferences, please make sure the settings are as shown below: If your operating system is Windows 98, under Renderer, select DirectX Renderer as shown below. Select OpenGL Renderer in case DirectX Renderer is not present, R 98 Renderer, if both DirectX and OpenGL Renderer are not present in the settings. See similar questions...

Wine itself provides a DirectX implementation that, although it has a few bugs left, should run fine. Wine supports DirectX 9.0c at this time. Plans for DirectX 10 are underway. If you attempt to install Microsoft's DirectX, you will run into problems. It is not recommended nor supported by Wine HQ to attempt this. You can install the runtime, but it will not run. The runtime needs access to the Windows drivers, and Wine cannot access them for obvious reasons. See similar questions...

Read Supported PC hardware to ensure your PC meets the requirements. 2. Back up your system. 3. Make sure you've backed up your system. 4. Read Installing the Plan 9 Distribution. 5. See the Staying up to Date page for information on how to obtain the latest fixes. 6. Here are some more questions that have been answered on the 9fans list: IP configuration ndb/cs will set the sysname if you setup an appropriate entry in /lib/ndb/local. See similar questions...