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Re: Install DirectX 6.0 or 6.1? Suggestions

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From: Warren Thompson
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
> >
> 
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Regards,

Warren Thompson			warren@interlog.com
Markham, Ontario, Canada
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Subject: Re: Install DirectX 6.0 or 6.1? Suggestions
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