dx8 sux

This is a discussion about dx8 sux in the Windows Games category; I just installed dx 8 for win2k and unfortunately they dont work too well. Well its really my fault for being curious. Anyhow how do i go about installing win2k dx 7 drivers again? looked in win2k cd theres no instance of dx7 installation anywhere.

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I just installed dx 8 for win2k and unfortunately they dont work too well. Well its really my fault for being curious. Anyhow how do i go about installing win2k dx 7 drivers again? looked in win2k cd theres no instance of dx7 installation anywhere.
anyone know?

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a while back somone made a patch that would reinstall Dx7 if you ever damaged the files, i think it was dosfreak that made it try searching

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sfc /scannow from commdand prompt should replace DX8 with the older version 7 files, hopefully. BUT it will also replace any other updated files!!

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I could send ya the files if you want them...if I still have them! I don't think your problems are caused by DX8 though. I haven't had a problem with them yet! Also uncompress the DX8 compressed package and run the Uninstall utility....it might reinstall DX7.

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Hey all,
 
just a question in regards to Directx8.0
 
I have a dual boot with win2k, and win98
 
i find that win98 plays my games faster than win2k...
I have the directx8 installed for win2k, but when i try to install it in 98, it says the version wasnt designed for it. the file is dx8nteng.exe
 
question is, i thought dx8 would be the same for all O/S's? is there a seperate file for the win98based kernels?
 
thanks,.

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Listen to this: dx8NTeng.exe. Hmmm, why is there a N and a T in there? Awh, probably nothing, i just run it on Win98, why wouldn't it work???
 
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thank you sherlock, i saw that too..
 
MY question was, i thought DX8 would be streamlined for all Windows operating systems.
Eg. One file works for all O/s's.
Was i incorrect in that assumption, or will the final product be 'one for all'

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I'm testing DX 8 and have had no problems so far W2K. There was a different d/load for Win9x. I have not check it out yet but will soon.
 
When you uninstall DX 8 it will put the DX 7 files back in place for you. At least that is what has been said in other forums.

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notsosmart
 
would you be able to tell me where the win98 download for directx 8 is?
 
i wanted to see how it runs under 98 vs. 2k
 
im sure that there has to be one somewhere, if there was a win2k one.

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no there isn't one. Yet. MS stopped accepting Beta testers ages ago. So the chances of getting are gone.

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I use DX 8 with W2K SP 1 and no problems at all. To tell you the truth in CS the smoke looks real good and I do not lose and fps.

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firstly for the dx7 files for win2k go to www.win2kworld.com and you'll find it under the download section. (probably in one of the archives)
secondly here are my specs:
p2-450
tnt
256mb ram
latest nvidia 5.22 drivers
 
has anyone tried dx8 on similar specs, and would they advise me to install it?
Regards,
CyRUS64
http://www.boob.co.uk

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I've noticed those DX7 files aren't the same version as the retail Pro. Unless they have changed them recently.

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Where might someone find Dx8 and Sp1?

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thats a trade secret we cant tell ya , all the links ive had are dead. As for SP1 Ive heard it should be out this month DX 8 im not sure when the release for it is.

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DX8 on the system stated below is perfect boobman:
 
 
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System Spec:
FIC VA-503+ 1.1b bios JE438
CPU Current Limiter Disabled
AMD K6-2 550 (300 when I talk to FIC tech support)
128Mb SSi PC100
STB Velocity 4400 16Mb PAL TV-Out
Hauppauge Wintv
Realtek 8029 LAN
Creative ES1371 (PCI64v)
56.6K (AkA 44k) ISA Modem
Creative 48mx CDROM
Memorex TriMaxx200(DVD/CDR/CDRW, 6,4,24)
Maxtor 91301U3 13Gb
LS120
and com and lpt i/o conflict error during bios startup.
Hardware fault caused by win2k beta3 and dodgy bios, now irrepairable.