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| − | DirectX is a collection of APIs for [[Windows (Operating System)|Windows]] that allows programs to interact directly with hardware. The majority of games that run on Windows require DirectX.
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| − | == Updating DirectX ==
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| − | To obtain the latest DirectX, download the [http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=35 DirectX Web Updater] and run it.
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| − | ! Operating system !! Included DirectX version !! Latest DirectX version
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| − | | Windows 8 || DirectX 11.1 || DirectX 11.1
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| − | | Windows 7 || DirectX 11 || DirectX 11
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| − | | Windows Vista || DirectX 10 || DirectX 11
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| − | | Windows XP || DirectX 8.1 || DirectX 9.0c
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| − | == Old Games on Windows Vista/Windows 7 Fix ==
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| − | One chief problem that PC gamers run into these days (relating to DirectX) is trying run older games on Windows Vista/Windows 7. Because Windows Vista and Windows 7 run DirectX 10, some important .dll files may not be installed, leading to errors when trying to run these games. If a game is complaining about a missing .dll file and you are running Windows Vista/Windows 7, follow these instructions:
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| − | 1. Write down the name of the .dll the games says is missing.
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| − | 2. Navigate to <code>C:\Windows\system32\</code>
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| − | 3. Locate the .dll that has the same name as the missing .dll but with an additional x in the name. (I.e. if the game can't find dplay.dll, navigate here and find dplayx.dll.)
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| − | 4. Make a copy of that .dll, and rename the copy to the initial .dll that was missing. (I.e make a copy of dplayx.dll and rename the copy dplay.dll).
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| − | With any luck, the game will see now be able to find the .dll and play normally.
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| − | NOTE: Be sure to create a copy of the .dll and rename the copy. If you rename the original, other games may cease to work.
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| − | == Related links ==
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| − | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DirectX DirectX Wikipedia article]
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| − | == See Also ==
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| − | * [[OpenGL]]
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| − | * [[Windows Compatibility Mode]]
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| − | * [[Color Fixes For Older Games]]
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