Updating DirectX

[Saqib Ali]

Hello All,

With the released Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-030 (Security Update for
Microsoft DirectX), I have been thinking updating our 9x machines to DirectX
9.0b . However I am wondering if that will break video card drivers on our
9x machine, or create other incompatibility issues with other apps.

I would like to find out if other Sys Admins are updating to DirectX 9.0b?
If so, what issues did they run into?

We have a large number of 9x machines, and I dont want to break them or the
applications they run, by installation a newer version of DirectX

Thanks.

In Peace,
Saqib Ali
http://www.xml-dev.com/xml/photo/

 

[Fabio]

You don't necessarily have to update to DX 9.0 b. You can also apply a
Hotfix for the Problem which is available for download. This Hotfix is also
uninstallable if there should occur problems. More Information here:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-030.asp


Hope this helps. Regards,

Fabio

 

[Saqib Ali]

Fabio,
Thnx for the reply. I thought the only way to patch 9x machines was to
upgrade to DirectX 9.0b

Here is what the bulletin says:
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Note: Windows 98, Windows 98 SE and Windows Millennium Edition users who are
running a version of DirectX earlier than DirectX 9.0a must upgrade to
DirectX 9.0b.
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In Peace,
Saqib Ali
http://www.xml-dev.com/xml/photo/

You don't necessarily have to update to DX 9.0 b. You can also apply a
Hotfix for the Problem which is available for download. This Hotfix is also
uninstallable if there should occur problems. More Information here:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/
bulletin/MS03-030.asp

 

[Chip Orange]

I have been unable to automate the installation of DirectX 9.0b onto our
network machines from our server. The .exe I found to do this accepts no
commandline switches (and I can't trust our users to go through the wizard
process).

Anyone got any tips or pointers for an automated installation?

tia,

Chip

 

[Fabio]

you might as well only install the Patch so you don't have to update to DX
9.0 b

Rgds,

Fabio