I'm trying to install DirectX 9.0b but windows xp won't allow it.

[s0say]

Is there any way to shut that feature off?

 

[Maureen Goldman]

Is there any way to shut that feature off?

What error message are you getting?

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

If you don't play any games, then DirectX 9.0b isn't necessary.

Will

 

[Mark Salloway]

Hi S0say
Are you getting an error saying that DirectX has not passed Windows logo
certification and is incompatible? If so this problem can occur if the
Cryptographic Service is Disabled in services.msc or a file within
%Systemroot%\System32\Catroot2 folder has become corrupt.

First go Start > Run and enter services.msc
A list of Windows Services should now appear on your screen, scroll down the
list until you find Cryptographic Services. Right click this and select
properties. Now ensure that the startup type is set to automatic and click
the start button in that window if the service status is stopped. If the
service was not running try installing DirectX again now. If it was running
or starting the service did not help go to start > run and type cmd
When the cmd prompt opens type the following:
ren %systemroot%\system32\catroot2 oldcatroot2

Now try running setup again. If renaming catroot 2 helped be sure to install
Q817287: Critical Update (Catalog Database Corruption in Microsoft Windows)
from the Windows Update site.

Hope this helps you, if you had a different error post back with that.

--
Mark Salloway MS-MVP (XP)
Associate Expert

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
http://www.mvps.org/marksxp

 

[NoNoBadDog!]

Again, another wrong answer. Many Graphics and Video editing suites depend
on the use of DX9. An example would be ATI All-in-Wonder video cards; the
latest driver and multimedia suite for these cards require DX9 and MP9
installed.

Bobby

Hi

If you don't play any games, then DirectX 9.0b isn't necessary.

Will

 

[Will Denny]

OK, Bobby, where else have I erred?

Will

Again, another wrong answer. Many Graphics and Video editing suites depend
on the use of DX9. An example would be ATI All-in-Wonder video cards; the
latest driver and multimedia suite for these cards require DX9 and MP9
installed.

Bobby

Hi

If you don't play any games, then DirectX 9.0b isn't necessary.

Will