Steps to Install DirectX

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Steps to Install DirectX

To install DirectX, we recommend that you download the latest version of DirectX directly from Microsoft.

Go to the DirectX 9.0c End-User Runtime download page using Internet Explorer.

Click the <Download> button.

Click the <Run> button to run dxwebsetup.exe immediately.

Click the next <Run> button.

Check the circle next to "I accept the agreement."

Click the <Next> button.

Click the <Finish> button.

Checking the DirectX Version Installed on Your System

You can check which version of DirectX is installed on your computer by using the DirectX Diagnostic Tool. To check which version of DirectX is installed in your system, click the Start menu and select Run. Type "dxdiag" and press enter or click OK. A new dialog box - DirectX Diagnostic Tool window - will appear.

In the first tab of the dialog box you can see the system information. The system information contains details of your computer name, current date and time, system model, operating system details, processor details, memory, and the version of DirectX currently installed in the system.

The second tab of the DirectX Diagnostic Tool window shows details of DirectX files installed in your system.

The third tab - the Display tab - has details of the Display devices and drivers installed in your system. Make sure that DirectDraw and/or Direct 3D acceleration is enabled. You can also test DirectX's DirectDraw and Direct 3D (D3D) features by clicking on the "Test DirectDraw" and "Test Direct 3D" buttons.

The fourth tab is the Sound tab, where you can check DirectX's DirectSound features. By clicking the "Test DirectSound" button you can test the DirectSound functionality.

The fifth tab is the Music tab, where you can test DirectMusic by clicking on the "Test DirectMusic" tab.

The sixth tab is Input Tab, which displays the direct input devices such as joystick, mouse, or keyword connected to your system.

The seventh and final tab is the Network tab, where you can test DirectPlay by clicking on the "Test DirectPlay" button.

Installing DirectX if you have a Previous Version on Your System

If you have an older version of DirectX on your system, there are two ways in updating your system to a newer version of DirectX.

The first is to uninstall the previous version of DirectX from your system and then instal the new version.

The second method is to use the Windows update feature to update your DirectX version.