Downgrade DirectX10

[DANNYsyvs]

Is there any way to downgrade from direct10 to 9c? I updated my graphics card
drivers and dx10 magically came with it so i just want to go back to 9c so i
dont stare at this ugly vista basic theme anymore please help me

 

[DANNYsyvs]

i am using vista ultimate and vista aero worked perectly before direct x 10
had been installed so thanks anyways but i have done everything you have
suggested twice with no luck

 

[Raymond Harrel]

you didn't say what graphic card your using, if all you did what update your
drivers like you said than you already that dx10 on the card.

 

[mebejoebear]

okay, as far as graphics card compatibilty goes.... i dont think it is the
hardware vendors or hardware in this case as , like a lot of products are,
dx10 was rushed into production..... dont get me wrong, some of the features
it offers seems well worth the wait, but anywho.... i have to agree with
everyone wanting to downgrade. my fiance went to install and older game,
prison tycoon 3, and couldnt because it very plainly stated that it couldnt
start because the file d3d9_25.dll was not found. or something similiar to
that.

i strongly suggest either creating a patch microsoft, or creating a
downgrading utility so that we can go back to our 9.0c......without having to
unistall vista...

 

[Kurt Herman]

Downgrading isn't necessary. DX10 is COMPLETELY separate from DX9.

Just download and install the latest DX9c. It wont effect DX10, and all your
DX9 games will run.

Kurt

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