DirectX et al

[TomD]

Some time ago I posted an issue regarding SirectX9 and
incompatability in installing a TV Tuner/FM Radio PCI
plug in card (Medion MD 5044 based on Phillips 7134
Chipset). I questioned whether a utility existed ro
remove DirectX 9 and re-install DirectX 8.1

Accepting that DirectX is an extension to the Microsoft
Windows operating system that provides a set of fast, low-
level hardware controls that programmers can use to
increase performance for Windows games and multimedia
programs and cannot (?) be removed, suggestions were
offered i.e DirectX Buster and Direct X Eradicator. I
must stress that these suggestions were offered as "use
at own risk" The alternative was to re-install XP from
CD. The issue I had in this method was that I like to
keep PC updated. Re-installing would mean complete
download of all critical and Windows updates - a large
number and long time!

I decided to use a uitility option as if it went wrong
I'd more than likely have to re-install anway.

I used DirectX Eradicator as indicates supports for XP.
Outcome.......

For others looking for same route, don't bother it
doesn't work despite what some "reviews" say - at least
for me it didn't

My final thought on the whole issue is why didn't
Microsoft make this a "ro1lback" program. On upgrading
from 8 to 9 if installed hardware went awry, rolling back
would reset the status quo, giving time for manufacturers
to update and supply sustainable drivers

Regards

Tom

PS If anyone knows of a utility that is 100% tried,
tested and guaranteed to work in removing DirectX 9 let
me know. I've three networked PC's (4th on way)
currently running DirectX 9 and a Tuner card I can't
use. I don't want to re-install and update all over
again just to make it work.

 

[S.Sengupta]

Hello!
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=2935
regards.
ssg/pronetworks.org

 

[TomD]

Thanks for tis link. I've downloaded but not yet tried.
Small file and trust that it works 100%

Regards

 

[TomD]

As a upadate to my last response....

Superb utility ! Worked fine. Many thanks anf congrats
to programmer for putting it together...

Only dwnside.....TV Tuner still doesn't work with DirectX
8.1. Get XP blue screen of death with STOP code

0x00000076 (0x00000000 0x82a8b458 0x0000003c 0x00000000)

Possible fauly unit (?) so will have to contact
manufacturer.

Nevertheless, Great utility.

Thanks#