DirectX End-User Runtime November 2007

DirectX End-User Runtime November 2007

Mercury_22 on 25 October 2007 - 11:04 · 18 comments & 12852 views

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Microsoft DirectX is a group of technologies designed to make Windows-based computers an ideal platform for running and displaying applications rich in multimedia elements such as full-color graphics, video, 3D animation, and rich audio. DirectX includes security and performance updates, along with many new features across all technologies, which can be accessed by applications using the DirectX APIs.

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#1 BBinder on 25 Oct 2007 - 11:36

This is October update not november Date Published: 10/24/2007

#2 jaxius on 25 Oct 2007 - 11:49

Yes it shows on the site November 2007 and when installing it does install SDK/Runtime for November 2007

#3 BeerBro on 25 Oct 2007 - 12:17

its november update for me here

#4 testman on 25 Oct 2007 - 12:31

Where's the redistributable? Not out yet?

#5 +mrbester on 25 Oct 2007 - 12:33

The linked redist is dated February however, not August (which is the latest one I could find) and the related link 404s

(2 replies) #6 OAKside on 25 Oct 2007 - 12:45

Softpedia has it, before MS does. :| Linky

#6.1 EL1TE on 25 Oct 2007 - 13:36

Link for the Redistributable

http://download.microsoft.com/download/c/6...2007_redist.exe

Edit: sorry for the quote ?_?

BCool

#6.2 Croquant on 25 Oct 2007 - 16:43

Quote - (EL1TE said @ #6.1)

Link for the Redistributable

http://download.microsoft.com/download/c/6...2007_redist.exe

Edit: sorry for the quote ?_?

BCool

Thanks!

(2 replies) #7 DaViD_BRaNDoN on 25 Oct 2007 - 16:01

How do I check current DirectX version on Vista Home Premium?

#7.1 testman on 25 Oct 2007 - 18:18

The same as in all other versions of Windows: Start, Run and type:

dxdiag

#7.2 DaViD_BRaNDoN on 26 Oct 2007 - 14:53

Quote - (testman said @ #7.1)

The same as in all other versions of Windows: Start, Run and type:

dxdiag

DxDiag reported my DirectX is 10 but the one offered above is 9.21.1148. How?

(2 replies) #8 Neo-Lenin on 25 Oct 2007 - 16:43

Yeah, how do I update directX for Vista? or does it update through Microsoft Update? Ive always been afraid that if I use the online update feature it will downgrade dx10 to dx9c

#8.1 Croquant on 25 Oct 2007 - 17:08

Just run the web installer (or the redistributable). It's just a minor update. If you run it on Vista, it won't mess up your DX 10. Probably won't even touch any DX 10 files.
Realy, though, if you're not comfortable with updating DirectX, you can safely leave this alone. If a game needs updated DirectX files, they will be bundled with the game (that's what the redistribs are for). There's nothing in here that will do much of anything for games that weren't written for this version of DirectX (or at least, that's what MS keeps telling us).

#8.2 testman on 25 Oct 2007 - 18:17

Croquant, well there are some DX10 updated files in there so it would update them if they aren't the latest. However, everything else in your post is spot on, there is no need to install this generally because as you say if a game needs updated DX files, it will be bundled with the game anyway. Updated files are good but it won't really improve any existing games.

(1 reply) #9 Breach on 25 Oct 2007 - 22:05

Yeah, but you know what. Bioshock kept crashing on me until I installed the August update via the redistributable. Yes, that's right, I had first run the web installer which supposedly upgraded everything to latest, but the game kept on crashing. After installing from the redistributable it ran fine... Go figure...

#9.1 +Raa on 26 Oct 2007 - 00:33

Corrupt file or bad download

I had crashes in Bioshock too, I ran the MCE shortcut and it works fine now (I dont have MCE on this pc, but hey!

(1 reply) #10 toadeater on 26 Oct 2007 - 00:42

Does this include the Wow?

I haven't really noticed these DX updates doing much of anything for performance.

#10.1 Kirkburn on 26 Oct 2007 - 01:34

Quote - (Croquant said @ #8.1)

If a game needs updated DirectX files, they will be bundled with the game (that's what the redistribs are for). There's nothing in here that will do much of anything for games that weren't written for this version of DirectX (or at least, that's what MS keeps telling us).

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