DirectX 9 problem

[David Webster]

Dear all
I have just started out with XP pro, I have DX 8.1
installed, I have a few progs that need DX9 to be
installed,
HOWEVER, upon trying to install DX9 I get the error message
"Direct X 9 is not compatable with this version of
windows".

ANY SUGGESTIONS FROM ANYWHERE WOULD BE APPRECIATED.
thanks
Webster
Devon UK

 

[Sharon F]

Dear all
I have just started out with XP pro, I have DX 8.1
installed, I have a few progs that need DX9 to be
installed,
HOWEVER, upon trying to install DX9 I get the error message
"Direct X 9 is not compatable with this version of
windows".

ANY SUGGESTIONS FROM ANYWHERE WOULD BE APPRECIATED.
thanks
Webster
Devon UK

Where are you trying to install DirectX 9 from? Have you tried the Windows
Update site? Or here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/default.aspx?url=/windows/directx/downloads/

 

[Flossie]

Dear all
I have just started out with XP pro, I have DX 8.1
installed, I have a few progs that need DX9 to be
installed,
HOWEVER, upon trying to install DX9 I get the error message
"Direct X 9 is not compatable with this version of
windows".

ANY SUGGESTIONS FROM ANYWHERE WOULD BE APPRECIATED.
thanks
Webster
Devon UK

Have you made sure you have downloaded the correct version for your OS ? I
got mine from Here
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...DB-DCCE-43EA-87BB-7C7E1FD1EAA2&displaylang=en
and i am using WindowsXP Pro. Download the DirectX 9.0b Redist version and
NOT the webupdate one as this contains all the files you need. It is however
35+ MB in size so it`s a hefty download

Hope this helps.