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Article #27Re: Install DirectX 6.0 or 6.1? Suggestions
From: Warren Thompson
Date: Tue, 06 Apr 1999 00:00
Date: Tue, 06 Apr 1999 00:00
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I downloaded the file and it does not appear to contain a README. Where can the README be found? Regards, Warren a.schaepers@digitalpublishing.de wrote: > > Well, kcbaird, this will gray out itself after a couple of unsuccessful > attempts. Try http://www.delphi-jedi.org/DelphiGraphics/DirectX/DXBackdate.zip > (and be sure to read the README). > > Arne > > In article <36E29C55.E4D6E88E@home.com>, > KCB <kcbaird@home.com> wrote: > > Don't you have an uninstall available through Control Panel/Add-Remove > > Programs? I have DirectX listed there. > > > > Pam Jordan wrote: > > > > > > Go for DX 6.0... after installing 6.1, I'm unable to run FF7 or Theme > > > Hospital in hi-res mode. Very annoying... speaking o' which, anyone know of > > > a way to completely erradicate DX6.1 and get back 6.0? (what kind of > > > crapo-o company doesn't include an uninstall? ANY other company would hear > > > about it, but MS? nooo, of course not...) > > > > > > 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) > > > > > > > > Before installing 6.0, I plan to upgrade the velocity drivers (1.52?) > > > > and the voodoo2 drivers to diamond's 207. > > > > Will use reference drivers as a last resort. > > > > > > > > System: > > > > P-II266, DMI motherboard (P2XLX),128ram, velocity 4400 agp (1.44 > > > > drivers), voodoo2 (diamond 203 drivers), AWE64, mitsubishi 87txm > > > > monitor. > > > > > > > > Current games run great, quake2, unreal, Need4Speed3, no problems. > > > > Hope it stays that way with 6.0 or 6.1! > > > > Thanks > > > > -----------== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==---------- > http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own -- Regards, Warren Thompson warren@interlog.com Markham, Ontario, Canada
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