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DirectX
My grandson has been given a HP computer to use for his games, however, they
need DirectX to run them. I downloaded DirectX from the Microsoft site on my PC but it wouldn't install on his computer. He has no internet on the computer, is there any way around this, please? |
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You need to download the DirectX redistributable package - it's rather
large: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en -- Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to. * My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/ * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "Marrion" wrote in message ... My grandson has been given a HP computer to use for his games, however, they need DirectX to run them. I downloaded DirectX from the Microsoft site on my PC but it wouldn't install on his computer. He has no internet on the computer, is there any way around this, please? |
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Thankyou Richard, I downloaded the file np also installed it OK but when I
tried the programme I received an error message telling me that I needed DirectX 7.0?? can this be downloaded in the same format (redistributable package). "Richard G. Harper" wrote: You need to download the DirectX redistributable package - it's rather large: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en -- Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to. * My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/ * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "Marrion" wrote in message ... My grandson has been given a HP computer to use for his games, however, they need DirectX to run them. I downloaded DirectX from the Microsoft site on my PC but it wouldn't install on his computer. He has no internet on the computer, is there any way around this, please? |
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Not that I can find at the Microsoft web site.
-- Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to. * My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/ * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "Marrion" wrote in message ... Thankyou Richard, I downloaded the file np also installed it OK but when I tried the programme I received an error message telling me that I needed DirectX 7.0?? can this be downloaded in the same format (redistributable package). "Richard G. Harper" wrote: You need to download the DirectX redistributable package - it's rather large: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en -- Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to. * My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/ * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "Marrion" wrote in message ... My grandson has been given a HP computer to use for his games, however, they need DirectX to run them. I downloaded DirectX from the Microsoft site on my PC but it wouldn't install on his computer. He has no internet on the computer, is there any way around this, please? |
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You might want to consider skipping the DirectX install (many games will try
to install it even if a newer version is available) and see if the game works. It should, since DirectX 9 contains all the features of DirectX 7. -- Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to. * My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/ * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "Marrion" wrote in message ... Thankyou Richard, I downloaded the file np also installed it OK but when I tried the programme I received an error message telling me that I needed DirectX 7.0?? can this be downloaded in the same format (redistributable package). "Richard G. Harper" wrote: You need to download the DirectX redistributable package - it's rather large: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en -- Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to. * My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/ * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "Marrion" wrote in message ... My grandson has been given a HP computer to use for his games, however, they need DirectX to run them. I downloaded DirectX from the Microsoft site on my PC but it wouldn't install on his computer. He has no internet on the computer, is there any way around this, please? |
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Thanks again, Richard
The game won't run without it but I have found DirectX 8.1 redistributable which is for Win98 so will try that version and let you know if that works. -- Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to. * My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/ * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "Marrion" wrote in message ... Thankyou Richard, I downloaded the file np also installed it OK but when I tried the programme I received an error message telling me that I needed DirectX 7.0?? can this be downloaded in the same format (redistributable package). "Richard G. Harper" wrote: You need to download the DirectX redistributable package - it's rather large: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en -- Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to. * My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/ * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "Marrion" wrote in message ... My grandson has been given a HP computer to use for his games, however, they need DirectX to run them. I downloaded DirectX from the Microsoft site on my PC but it wouldn't install on his computer. He has no internet on the computer, is there any way around this, please? |
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Be sure you uninstall DirectX 9 before you try installing DirectX 8,
otherwise you may run into problems or DirectX 8 simply won't install. You will likely need to use DirectX Eradicator from http://myappz.tk/ to do so. -- Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to. * My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/ * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "Marrion" wrote in message news Thanks again, Richard The game won't run without it but I have found DirectX 8.1 redistributable which is for Win98 so will try that version and let you know if that works. -- Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to. * My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/ * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "Marrion" wrote in message ... Thankyou Richard, I downloaded the file np also installed it OK but when I tried the programme I received an error message telling me that I needed DirectX 7.0?? can this be downloaded in the same format (redistributable package). "Richard G. Harper" wrote: You need to download the DirectX redistributable package - it's rather large: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en -- Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to. * My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/ * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "Marrion" wrote in message ... My grandson has been given a HP computer to use for his games, however, they need DirectX to run them. I downloaded DirectX from the Microsoft site on my PC but it wouldn't install on his computer. He has no internet on the computer, is there any way around this, please? |
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Thankyou for the uninstall details, it worked fine, I was a little nervous
about it because so much adware appeared at the download site but the file was clean and the uninstall went well, DirectX 8.1 redistributable was the answer to the problem as it was more suitable for Win98 Cheers |
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