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Talha Suleman
Monday 28 April 2014
:
Talha Suleman
Monday 28 April 2014
Microsoft DirectX is a set of Application Programming Interfaces (API) required for running the multimedia features contained within Windows. There is no way to access or make changes to individual DirectX settings, nor are users allowed to uninstall DirectX. However, there are a number of steps you can take to ensure you are running the correct version of DirectX. In this article, you will learn how to update to the correct version of DirectX for your system.
Get the Latest Updates from Microsoft for Vista and Windows 7
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Get the latest updates to resolve issues with DirectX. Many issues involving DirectX can be solved by obtaining the latest updates from Microsoft. Before attempting to make changes to your system, it is recommended that you begin by confirming that the latest updates are installed.- Access Windows Update from the Start menu. To access Windows Update from the Start menu, select "All Programs" and then "Windows Update" from the list of programs. The update process will proceed automatically.
- Turn on automatic updates. From the Start menu, click on "Control Panel," and select the "Classic View" option.
- Locate and click on the "Automatic Updates" icon in the control panel folder. From the column on the left, click on "Check for Updates." Users will be notified if there are any critical updates are available. Press the "Install Updates" button to receive the latest updates.
Access Automatic Updates from the Control Panel in Windows XP
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Get the latest updates for Windows XP to automatically solve issues related to DirectX. Windows XP users will need to ensure they have service pack 3 installed before attempting to download updates. Note that service packs 1 and 2 must be installed prior to installing service pack 3.- Go to the Start menu, click on "Control Panel" and select the "Classic View" option on the upper-left side of your screen. Locate and click on the "Automatic Updates" icon in the control panel folder.
- Click on the circle labeled "Automatic," or click on the underlined link near the bottom of the window to be redirected to the Microsoft XP update webpage. Follow the instructions from Microsoft to ensure you have the latest updates available.
Download DirectX Most Recent Release
- 1Update DirectX to the most recent version. If installing the latest updates failed to resolve the issue, users of Windows Vista and Windows 7 can update DirectX to the latest version from Microsoft's website.
- Navigate to Microsoft's DirectX End-User Runtime Web Installer page. Click on the "Download" button for the dxwebsetup.exe file. Follow the instructions for downloading and installing the dxwebsetup.exe file. You now have updated to the latest version of DirectX.
- Use System Restore to Remove the DirectX Update
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Rollback and download DirectX 9 for Windows XP. Users of Windows XP who have downloaded DirectX latest version by mistake will want to know how to rollback to a prior version. Microsoft provides no method for uninstalling DirectX other than to update to the latest version. Windows XP users can either download and install one of the third-party applications designed for this purpose or use the "System Restore" feature to return their operating system to its original state prior to installing the latest DirectX update.- Open the Start menu and select "Help and Support." Select "Undo Changes to Your Computer with System Restore" from the Pick a Task menu options. Check "Restore My Computer To An Earlier Time," and click "Next."
- Select a date from the options provided that is prior to downloading the incompatible DirectX update and click "Next." Click "Next" again to confirm the selected date, and then click "OK" to begin the restore process. You have now rolled back to the correct version of DirectX for your system.
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