Windows 7 Dx 9c

[tannman]

Can I install Direct X 9c to run along side Dx11? I have an app requires 9c in XP comp mode

 

[reghakr]

Simply put,

No, the versions of the files would be changed .

Most files have the exact name.

Could I ask why You'd prefer 9 over 11? What's the name of the app you're trying to use?

Unless it's a very old program, all DirectX versions should be compatible. In other words, the latest version should be backward compatible with apps using older versions Of DirectX

 

[tannman]

The App

Yea ok that makes sense...it's a chat enviornment that I run in XP Comp mode...The program isnt really worth the hassle if it wont even run well. Thanks for the reply. FYI called Paradise Chat

 

[loathe]

Actually you can install dx9c and in some cases you will need a newer version of dx9c to play a newer game. They run on independent .dll files and Windows will not over ride newer files for older ones. Install dx9 as normal.

 

[Radenight]

Actually you can install dx9c and in some cases you will need a newer version of dx9c to play a newer game. They run on independent .dll files and Windows will not over ride newer files for older ones. Install dx9 as normal.

I have to agree...

Sorry

Installing DirectX 9 in Windows 7 will not hurt anything. All the (web) installer essentially does is update the files that make up DX 9.. By doing this, some DX 9 games (Half Life 2 is a good example of this I find) will actually benefit and a noticeable increase in performance is possible..

 

[reghakr]

Hey guys,

I didn't realize that was possible.

I thought many of the dll's would be overwritten by downgrading.

Just curious, but what would happen if you ran dxdiag. Would it show version 9 or 11?

 

[Radenight]

It would still show DX11 as all your doing by running the DX 9 web installer is updating files that are already there..