| Friday, November 7 2008 |
Microsoft has released its latest update to the DirectX end-user runtime. The update patches DirectX installations on all current Microsoft PC, workstation and server operating systems. Microsoft releases updates to the DirectX end-user runtime on a bi-monthly basis, with security, performance enhancements and features usually forming the update. The latest update or the entire redistributable (for offline installations) can be downloaded from Microsoft here.
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just to give you a headsup the redist is not ready for download yet, i believe it gets released many hours later, or even the next day, because the link you provided is for the webinstaller only
here is the redist and the last 1 is of aug 2008.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=C1367BC3-4676-481A-BFAA-5C15D1D7199D&displaylang=en
it will eventually change when microsoft decides to update it.
here is the redist and the last 1 is of aug 2008.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=C1367BC3-4676-481A-BFAA-5C15D1D7199D&displaylang=en
it will eventually change when microsoft decides to update it.
thanks for the news on this, i like to keep the redist as part of my toolkit.
another thanks goes to eidaraman, for his link to the redists location.
another thanks goes to eidaraman, for his link to the redists location.
How come this didnt update anything for me? :confused:
Same here, it said my version was newer lol.
by: alexp999;1050721its possible a game you've installed already came with it. Problems occur when a game needs it, but didnt come with it - hence why i like to keep a copy of the redist.
How come this didnt update anything for me? :confused:
by: Mussels;1050725Wierd, I last updated Direct X a month ago. Havent installed any new games since then. Why release a new setup file if there is nothing new for it to pull off the servers? :confused:
its possible a game you've installed already came with it. Problems occur when a game needs it, but didnt come with it - hence why i like to keep a copy of the redist.
Its a server issue, it should be fixed in the next few days.
Mussels, about the redist updates, i get them each time when i find them on the MS website, its basically like part of the Windows Updates Scheme for me (once a month heh) Graphics drivers for me on other hand are every 3-6 months. I just hope 8.11 and 8.12 drivers are rockin because i will be upgrading from 8.5
by: REVHEAD;1050733So if I download the redist will I get updates?
Its a server issue, it should be fixed in the next few days.
by: alexp999;1050750well the problem is that the page only links to the older one, not the newest.
So if I download the redist will I get updates?
by: jaxxxon;1050723
Same here, it said my version was newer lol.
Probably have DX10. This is for DX9.0c and older :laugh::cool:
by: PP Mguire;1050782
Probably have DX10. This is for DX9.0c and older :laugh::cool:
no. this updates DX10 as well.
as has been said a few times now: while the news post mentions the november release, MS are having problems and are only posting the older version. If you already had hte newer version somehow, it would report this one as older.
by: Mussels;1050784Wierd. So they have released an update, and it dont work :wtf:
no. this updates DX10 as well.
as has been said a few times now: while the news post mentions the november release, MS are having problems and are only posting the older version. If you already had hte newer version somehow, it would report this one as older.
Is everyone else getting the same as me on the dxwebsetup version. It just says no update, you already have the same or more up to date.
that link is an august 2008 update, thats why it is saying yours is newer.
by: Psychoholic;1050797I'm using this:
that link is an august 2008 update, thats why it is saying yours is newer.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=2DA43D38-DB71-4C1B-BC6A-9B6652CD92A3&displaylang=en
The November update and it says their is nothing to update :confused:
use the redist when it comes out, the redist force writes where the websetup doesnt.
Actualy, for DX9 folks.
yes they say that. but even in XP, if you check you'll find a strange tendency for there to be DX10 files.
Also... if we run DX9 games in vista, DX9 has to come from somewhere, doesnt it?
Also... if we run DX9 games in vista, DX9 has to come from somewhere, doesnt it?
Seems to be working fine for me and i havent updated DX in Vista.......ever. I cancel out of the setups that games try to bring up for DX and they work fine.
by: PP Mguire;1050868If it were only a DX9 update, it would have nothing to do with Windows Vista / Windows 2008 OS'es, which are listed in the system requirements. Security and performance fixes are usually generic and the installer downloads files according to the environment it's run on.
Actualy, for DX9 folks.
A whopping 80meg but im going to see if this actualy does anything (Getting the redist cause i too keep them)
Ya for some reason Microsoft announces they have a DX update but doesnt put it on the website for a few days. And ye the DX installer is all in one so it doesnt matter if you have XP or Vista, your system will be updated accordly.
Even If you have DX10, you still need to update DX9. DX10 does not included DX9.
I am having zero luck downloading this update.:mad:
It's the same package for every Windows and includes DX9, DX10 in 32bit and 64bit flavors. Redistributable version that is.
edit: last August version had Aug2008_d3dx9_39_x64.cab, Aug2008_d3dx9_39_x86.cab, Aug2008_d3dx10_39_x64.cab, Aug2008_d3dx10_39_x86.cab, Aug2008_XACT_x64.cab, Aug2008_XACT_x86.cab, Aug2008_XAudio_x64.cab, Aug2008_XAudio_x86.cab and same sort of stuff all the way back to 2005, hence it's size.
edit: last August version had Aug2008_d3dx9_39_x64.cab, Aug2008_d3dx9_39_x86.cab, Aug2008_d3dx10_39_x64.cab, Aug2008_d3dx10_39_x86.cab, Aug2008_XACT_x64.cab, Aug2008_XACT_x86.cab, Aug2008_XAudio_x64.cab, Aug2008_XAudio_x86.cab and same sort of stuff all the way back to 2005, hence it's size.
What is the benefit of installing these ?
DO they ever improve performance ?
DO they ever improve performance ?
If they make updates for directx once every 3 months, that means it has some bugs. I think most game devs must submit reports to M$ to fix something that is not their fault.
Here is a link to the complete Nov. 08 package: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=886ACB56-C91A-4A8E-8BB8-9F20F1244A8E&displaylang=en
Like the complete package, always keep latest 2 just in case I need them again. Seemed to update punch of stuff and doesn't require reboot like 99% of software updates :)
Lol I get a failed to connect to the server error... or something along those lines.
updating now, thanks.
by: kid41212003;1050964Thats why Vista users with DX10 can still play DX9 games right?? :roll::roll:
Even If you have DX10, you still need to update DX9. DX10 does not included DX9.
I was gonna say it wont let me connect and install. Nice to know we all have this problem and its being worked on.
About time Microsoft fixes it. A few days a go it came out but didn't want to update online.
The redist pack is there now.
by: wolf2009;1051079Driver Compatibility has alot to do with these APIs aswell, i usually install these eachtime they come out to actually prevent any driver problems etc. Numerous Optimizations aswell.
What is the benefit of installing these ?
DO they ever improve performance ?
by: Polarman;1052240can you provide a link as the 1 im finding is still aug 2008.
The redist pack is there now.
so no more news or what?
by: PP Mguire;1050874ya most Games like that allow you to cancel out, others dont.
Seems to be working fine for me and i havent updated DX in Vista.......ever. I cancel out of the setups that games try to bring up for DX and they work fine.
Saw the link, dling now....
Still can't connect. Anyone got an updated link/client or the redist pack link or is this it?
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=886ACB56-C91A-4A8E-8BB8-9F20F1244A8E&displaylang=en
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=886ACB56-C91A-4A8E-8BB8-9F20F1244A8E&displaylang=en
i go try it now
by: Disruptor4;1053347that is the link, i had no problem getting the file
Still can't connect. Anyone got an updated link/client or the redist pack link or is this it?
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=886ACB56-C91A-4A8E-8BB8-9F20F1244A8E&displaylang=en
by: eidairaman1;1053375Yeah I used that link.
that is the link, i had no problem getting the file
I normally just use the dxwebsetup one. That way I don't have to download all the files even though I've got them already.
But in any case, it worked. :)
websetup tends to be faulty.
by: PP Mguire;1050914Its the previous version with an update. Its been building up for years. DirectX10 was meant to be different.
A whopping 80meg but im going to see if this actualy does anything (Getting the redist cause i too keep them)
thanks for the link.... worked fine for me
Bear with me guys, this is a stupid question (it would seem it's my turn) - but, hey , I'll learn.
I downloaded the redist pack, how do I go about updating dx 9 and 10? I have vista 64 bit, and should (wild guess) choose "Nov2008_d3dx9_40_x86" and "Nov2008_d3dx10_40_x86" - right?
However, extracting those - there's no installer? Yeah I know, my turn, but I'd be grateful for an answer (already did the google) =P
Thanks.
I downloaded the redist pack, how do I go about updating dx 9 and 10? I have vista 64 bit, and should (wild guess) choose "Nov2008_d3dx9_40_x86" and "Nov2008_d3dx10_40_x86" - right?
However, extracting those - there's no installer? Yeah I know, my turn, but I'd be grateful for an answer (already did the google) =P
Thanks.
Just run the installer for everything and it will update what is needed.:)
by: Blueberry Pie;1079062DXsetup.exe
Bear with me guys, this is a stupid question (it would seem it's my turn) - but, hey , I'll learn.
I downloaded the redist pack, how do I go about updating dx 9 and 10? I have vista 64 bit, and should (wild guess) choose "Nov2008_d3dx9_40_x86" and "Nov2008_d3dx10_40_x86" - right?
However, extracting those - there's no installer? Yeah I know, my turn, but I'd be grateful for an answer (already did the google) =P
Thanks.
its an all in one installer, it updates both simultaneously. those files you're looking at, are the wrong ones.
Hey, cheers - I can't believe I missed that one among all the other .rar files - but sure, one of those nights. or atleast it was :)