| 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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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: kid41212003Thats 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: wolf2009Driver 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: Polarmancan 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 Mguireya 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: Disruptor4that 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: eidairaman1Yeah 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 MguireIts 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 PieDXsetup.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 :)