Direct x

[Bruce]

what effect if any does direct x has to do with flight simulator. Any answer please?

[afi0yz]

Well I know if you don't have then FS won't run

[_526th_Fireman]

Direct X (DX) allows for proper communication between your machine, graphics card and programs (Games). It is always being updated to accomodate the latest in Vid Cards and games. Therefore, it is a good idea to update DX now and then. You don't necessarily have to update everytime they have an upgrade, but keep your eyes and ears open.

Usually you can find a post here when a new version of DX comes out that is worth getting. Or not worth the trouble.

[Gixer]

When an official newer version is released you may as well get it basically.

The new games will generally always use the latest DX so you may as well be running it as sooner or later you will have to install it.

[commoner]

When an official newer version is released you may as well get it basically.

The new games will generally always use the latest DX so you may as well be running it as sooner or later you will have to install it.

..I have Version 9. which is I believe is one of the System Requirements for FS9 ..commoner

[Gixer]

9c is the latest one.

[_526th_Fireman]

Won't hurt to keep it updated, although I have skipped one occasionally. Watch out for the beta releases though. Was it 9.0 or 9.0a or b Beta that caused alot of problems? One of the beta releases did. I usually avoid any beta releases and wait for the final releases seeing as how it can be hard to clean out DX.

Just my thoughts. ;-)

[commoner]

Won't hurt to keep it updated, although I have skipped one occasionally. Watch out for the beta releases though. Was it 9.0 or 9.0a or b Beta that caused alot of problems? One of the beta releases did. I usually avoid any beta releases and wait for the final releases seeing as how it can be hard to clean out DX.

Just my thoughts. ;-)

  Hey I have 9a.....I said 9.0 but just did a check...it's not giving me any strife though so maybe i'll keep it for now..commoner

[Hagar]

I'm a little wary of updating DX as once it's installed it can't be overwritten or removed. The latest DX9.0c messed up my carefully tweaked graphics settings in FS2002 & FS9. They ran perfectly on the previous version so I should have left well alone. I'm using an old video card with no chance of updated drivers.

This might be no problem on WinXP as I understand you can use the System Restore feature to revert back to before you installed it. I've never managed to get this feature to work in WinMe.

[commoner]

..right on Hagar...before installing things on XP it is always best to make a new restore point going back to where you were just before you install...if you try to go back too far you can mess other things up..commoner

[Bruce]

Thanks guys for the replys.

[MattNW]

I'm a little wary of updating DX as once it's installed it can't be overwritten or removed. The latest DX9.0c messed up my carefully tweaked graphics settings in FS2002 & FS9. They ran perfectly on the previous version so I should have left well alone. I'm using an old video card with no chance of updated drivers.

This might be no problem on WinXP as I understand you can use the System Restore feature to revert back to before you installed it. I've never managed to get this feature to work in WinMe.

It messes things up on XP too. It was a disaster when I installed it on my machine. Luckily I'd done what commoner suggested and set a restore point before installing. Running 9.b right now and everything's OK so I'm not going to change it until I get my new computer put together. And yes I used the cleaning utility before installing. I also tried it without using the cleaning utility and got the same results.

[chief1995]

I was going to post on Direct X, I am glad I saw this post. After reading some of the things here, I know I am in deep trouble.
I found I have some files missing for DX 9c, last night I tried to reinstall, after several tries the missing files were never replaced.
I was going to ask if I could delete DX and start over, but from some of the replies here it looks like I may not be able to do that?
What are my options?  Oh by the way I have tried several restore points and I can't get restore to work

Thanks,

Chief

[MattNW]

[quote]I was going to post on Direct X, I am glad I saw this post. After reading some of the things here, I know I am in deep trouble.
I found I have some files missing for DX 9c, last night I tried to reinstall, after several tries the missing files were never replaced.
I was going to ask if I could delete DX and start over, but from some of the replies here it looks like I may not be able to do that?
What are my options?