Re: Install DirectX 6.0 or 6.1? Suggestions

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From: catman
Date: Sat, 06 Mar 1999 00:00

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AFAIK, there is no way to go back to any earlier version of direct X without
a complete windows re-install

Catman

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H.K. Phooey wrote in message <36E1905D.74EA@hisbest.com>...
>Rich Niemaszyk wrote:
>>
>> Need to install DirectX 6.0 or 6.1.
>> I am leaning to try 6.0 first.  If games (half-life, Sin, etc) don't run
>> right, I figure I can go to 6.1.  Heard its tougher going from 6.1 back
>> to 6.0
>> If things are fine, stay with 6.0.
>> Looking for positive suggestions or others' experiences.
>> Currently using DirectX 5.0 and everything runs fine.  I am using Win95b
>> (2.1)
>
>I believe that 6.1 added dual-texture support for D3D, which really
>helped my Shogo and Blood II framerates.  Other than that, I'm not sure
>what benefits you get.

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From: "catman" <news@cmatth.nospamclara.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Install DirectX 6.0 or 6.1? Suggestions
Date: 1999/03/06
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