DirectX 9.0c

Dakes · Post by **Dakes** » 30 Nov 2004, 14:10

I tried to install 3DMark05 yesterday from the holiday edition cover disk but it wants DirectX 9.0c to be installed when I currently have 9.0b. I don't have an internet connection at home and was wondering if DirectX 9.0c was put on any of the cover disks. If so, on which one is it?

lazyonion · Post by **lazyonion** » 30 Nov 2004, 14:17

I have had the same problem. 3DMark05 doesn't work with DX 9.1. I wonder why.

You can download it here
It isn't a large file.

*edited to prevent page width expansion - I just shoved the url behind a link text - Synkronos*

Post by **Synkronos** » 30 Nov 2004, 14:23

lazyonion wrote:I have had the same problem. 3DMark05 doesn't work with DX 9.1. I wonder why.

9.0c you mean. 9.1 isn't available

lazyonion wrote:It isn't a large file.

That's because it's the web installer. You download that little file, and it then downloads the rest for you.

This is the link to the redistributable, and it's just shy of 35Megs.

And I'm not sure, but I don't think it's been on any PCF cover disks so far.

Spabel · Post by **Spabel** » 30 Nov 2004, 14:26

you can download the redistributable off the ms site
then install at home

*slightly off topic* i recently installed a game which said that my direct x is not the correct version it requires (i got 9c) and re-installed my dx.

not that i have any problems or anything, but i find it quite weird

anyone else experience this?

edit : oops didn't read your entire post synkronos...... oh well

Post by **Synkronos** » 30 Nov 2004, 14:28

Some games check to see if DX version *equals* something, rather than equals or exceeds. Poor coding on the installer's part. I'm trying to remember what game gave me the exact same message recently... If I remember, I'll let you know. What gave you the error message?

Dakes · Post by **Dakes** » 30 Nov 2004, 14:29

Thanks for the help fellas. Spabel, what size is it aprox?

Spabel · Post by **Spabel** » 30 Nov 2004, 14:32

umm i think it was pirates of the caribbean or something i'm not too sure.

Dakes · Post by **Dakes** » 30 Nov 2004, 14:32

Forget it, I found it. About 33.4MB. Don't know if I'll have enough time to download it though. Have to leave at 15:00.

Post by **Synkronos** » 30 Nov 2004, 14:33

Spabel, I edited my post immediately after I posted it

You were obviously typing while I was editing

Sorry

Spabel · Post by **Spabel** » 30 Nov 2004, 14:37

hahaha - too funny. it's happened too me one or twice. specially on slow days like today

yah anyway

any of you run "really slick screensavers" off the go opensource cd?

recently installed that off mine. they really rock!

<confused> on second thought it may even have been that which prompted for direct x. </confused>

whatever.....