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What is DirectX 9?

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Updated: 4/27/2022

Microsoft DirectX (all versions) is a set of application program interfaces that allows programmers to code for hardware devices without previously knowing which hardware will actually reside on any given machine. The DirectX program does this by using a middle-man interpreter that interprets generalized commands into commands tailored for the hardware that is installed on the machine that the application is running on. Each new version of DirectX adds to the library of interfaces that the translator can translate to.

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DirectX is software that allows for 2D and 3D animations as well as for sound effects. The most current version is DirectX 11. Without it, there would be no ability to play any of todays new games, or watch videos on the computer.

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What is better directx 9.0c or directx 10?

DirectX 10 is the newest standard.

How do you run games that requires directx 9.0c?

download and install direct x 9 -_-

Can Garrys Mod run on Windows Vista 64 bit?

Yes, and no. On certain versions of Vista, it will run fine. On some, it seems to not be able to run in DirectX 9. It'll run on any other DirectX level, though.

Will Sims 3 run with DirectX 10?

yes, directX 10 should be fine

Do Nvidia 9600GT support DirectX 11?

No NVIDIA 9600GT only supports DirectX 10..

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Will Windows Vista work with DirectX 9?

Yes. Windows Vista includes DirectX 9.

Where do you download DirectX 3.0?

There is no need to download DirectX 3. Versions of DirectX up to DirectX 9 are backwards-compatible. So if you have one version, you can use games and programs that require a previous version. Besides, the DirectX 3 installerwasmeant to be used only on Windows 95, and would probably cause problems if installed on later versions.

Why would one download the Windows DirectX 9 software?

When a person is gaming (ie. World of Warcraft, Far Cry 3, Dead Space 1, 2, or 3) it seems that Windows DirectX 9 works better than the current DirectX software out today. You get slightly better performance using DirectX 9 which is important to PC gaming. Also, there have been many reported crashes on such games as Far Cry 3 when running with the current DirectX software today. DirectX 9 doesn't have as many crash reports.

Does Windows XP include DirectX 9?

Yes.

What DirectX version is required to support Aero Glass?

A DirectX 9 or better graphics card is required to use the Aero Glass interface.

How do i install directx 9 because when it installs it always says setup could not download file please retry later or check network connection what do i have to do?

Okay, the normal download for directx 9 doesnt really have directx 9 in it, its supposed to download the files it needs when you run the setup. But it doesnt always work that way. What you need to do is download the "redistributable" version. The redistributable directx download is intended for software developers to package directx with their products, if their product uses directx that is. This version has everything it needs to install directx even with no internet connection & should work much better for you. It is linked below. It should be noted that the redistributable directx is often included on PC game install discs. If you have a recent title close at hand, you may look on it for a "directx" or "addon" folder.

Can you downgrade itunes version 10 to 9?

No. Nor is there any need to. Windows Vista (the only operating system that can run DirectX 10) also includes DirectX 9 for backwards-compatibility.

Is Windows XP greater than Windows DirectX 9.0?

Windows XP is an operating system. DirectX 9 is an API framework for gaming and multimedia programs. DirectX is a componentof Windows operating systems from Windows 95 to Vista.

What is dx9?

DX9 is a shorter version of the word DirectX 9. There are different ones like DirectX 8 but DirectX 10 is the most popular today. If you want more information on it just type it in on google.com or look it up on tigerdirect.com

How do you install directx 9.0c on Windows Vista?

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=2da43d38-db71-4c1b-bc6a-9b6652cd92a3 This downloads a program which detects your current installation, and downloads updated components, as well as installing them. Note: this is not for DirectX 10.x - that is a separate download.

Intel 82865g graphics controller a directx 9 graphics card?

yes

What is better directx 9.0c or directx 10?

DirectX 10 is the newest standard.

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