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28 total messages Started by Rich Niemaszyk Sat, 06 Mar 1999 00:00
Install DirectX 6.0 or 6.1? Suggestions
#21
Author: Rich Niemaszyk
Date: Sat, 06 Mar 1999 00:00
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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
Re: Install DirectX 6.0 or 6.1? Suggestions
#1
Author: Rambisboy
Date: Sat, 06 Mar 1999 00:00
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Just search around the net for a directx uninstaller

Pam Jordan <pjordan1@uswest.net> wrote in message
news:36E1911C.6AE8098F@uswest.net...
>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
>
>
>
Re: Install DirectX 6.0 or 6.1? Suggestions
#2
Author: Philo Bedoe
Date: Sat, 06 Mar 1999 00:00
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DirectX 6.1 is required for the PIII to operate correctly.

Philo
    Stefan Huber wrote in message ...
    Don't waste your time with DirectX 6.1. There is no performance =
increase in most games. When I put DX6.1 on over DX6, Quake 2 would =
randomly lock-up with DirectSound errors and whatnot. The safest and =
most stable bet, especially if you are a gamer, is to install DirectX 6.
        Rich Niemaszyk wrote in message =
<36E18B8C.8D8F4BE0@interaccess.com>...
        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)
       =20
        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.
       =20
        System:
        P-II266, DMI motherboard (P2XLX),128ram, velocity 4400 agp (1.44
        drivers), voodoo2 (diamond 203 drivers), AWE64, mitsubishi 87txm
        monitor.
       =20
        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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DirectX 6.1.=20
    There is no performance increase in most games. When I put DX6.1 on =
over=20
    DX6, Quake 2 would randomly lock-up with DirectSound errors and =
whatnot. The=20
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install=20
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    style=3D"BORDER-LEFT: #000000 solid 2px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; =
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        <DIV>Rich Niemaszyk<RNEMO@INTERACCESS.COM> wrote in message =
&lt;<A=20
        =
href=3D"mailto:36E18B8C.8D8F4BE0@interaccess.com">36E18B8C.8D8F4BE0@inter=
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things=20
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(P2XLX),128ram,=20
        velocity 4400 agp (1.44<BR>drivers), voodoo2 (diamond 203 =
drivers),=20
        AWE64, mitsubishi 87txm<BR>monitor.<BR><BR>Current games run =
great,=20
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way with=20
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6.1!<BR>Thanks<BR></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>

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Re: Install DirectX 6.0 or 6.1? Suggestions
#3
Author: Steve Mu
Date: Sat, 06 Mar 1999 00:00
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>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:
>


I'm using DX6.1, and I'm not having any problem with FF7 at all.  I just
grabbed the newest Diamond Viper V550 drivers along with DX6.1... and then
used the FF7 RivaTNT patch.  Everything is working perfectly.  I even
updated myself to the deonator reference driver from nVidia, and
everything's still working properly(however.. the Detonator driver has
little kinks with my multi-monitor set-up.. unrelated to anything else, of
course).

I'm just using DX 6.1 because it's available, of course.  One of the main
feature for DX 6.1 is the support for SIMD for the Pentium III... I don't
have a Pentium III.. so that really doesn't make any difference.
Re: Install DirectX 6.0 or 6.1? Suggestions
#4
Author: Stefan Huber
Date: Sat, 06 Mar 1999 00:00
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He doesn't have a PIII. Nor is it necessary to have DirectX6.1 if you =
have a PIII. You just won't be taking advantage of the new SSE =
instructions that the PIII has.
    Philo Bedoe wrote in message <7bse4g$848$1@ionews.ionet.net>...
    DirectX 6.1 is required for the PIII to operate correctly.
    =20
    Philo
        Stefan Huber wrote in message ...
        Don't waste your time with DirectX 6.1. There is no performance =
increase in most games. When I put DX6.1 on over DX6, Quake 2 would =
randomly lock-up with DirectSound errors and whatnot. The safest and =
most stable bet, especially if you are a gamer, is to install DirectX 6.
            Rich Niemaszyk wrote in message =
<36E18B8C.8D8F4BE0@interaccess.com>...
            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)
           =20
            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.
           =20
            System:
            P-II266, DMI motherboard (P2XLX),128ram, velocity 4400 agp =
(1.44
            drivers), voodoo2 (diamond 203 drivers), AWE64, mitsubishi =
87txm
            monitor.
           =20
            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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<DIV><FONT color=3D#000000 size=3D2>He doesn't have a PIII. Nor is it =
necessary to=20
have DirectX6.1 if you have a PIII. You just won't be taking advantage =
of the=20
new SSE instructions that the PIII has.</FONT></DIV>
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5px">
    <DIV>Philo Bedoe<SCREAMER48@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote in message &lt;<A=20
    =
href=3D"mailto:7bse4g$848$1@ionews.ionet.net">7bse4g$848$1@ionews.ionet.n=
et</A>&gt;...</DIV>
    <DIV><FONT color=3D#000000 size=3D2>DirectX 6.1 is required for the =
PIII to=20
    operate correctly.</FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT color=3D#000000 size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
    <DIV><FONT size=3D2>Philo</FONT></DIV>
    <BLOCKQUOTE=20
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        <DIV>Stefan Huber<NAFETS@MEDIAONE.NET> wrote in=20
        message<V2GE2.2219$X5.3244@LWNWS01.NE.MEDIAONE.NET> ...</DIV>
        <DIV><FONT color=3D#000000 size=3D2>Don't waste your time with =
DirectX 6.1.=20
        There is no performance increase in most games. When I put DX6.1 =
on over=20
        DX6, Quake 2 would randomly lock-up with DirectSound errors and =
whatnot.=20
        The safest and most stable bet, especially if you are a gamer, =
is to=20
        install DirectX 6.</FONT></DIV>
        <BLOCKQUOTE=20
        style=3D"BORDER-LEFT: #000000 solid 2px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; =
PADDING-LEFT: 5px">
            <DIV>Rich Niemaszyk<RNEMO@INTERACCESS.COM> wrote in message =
&lt;<A=20
            =
href=3D"mailto:36E18B8C.8D8F4BE0@interaccess.com">36E18B8C.8D8F4BE0@inter=
access.com</A>&gt;...</DIV>Need=20
            to install DirectX 6.0 or 6.1.<BR>I am leaning to try 6.0=20
            first.&nbsp; If games (half-life, Sin, etc) don't =
run<BR>right, I=20
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6.1=20
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6.0.<BR>Looking for=20
            positive suggestions or others' experiences.<BR>Currently =
using=20
            DirectX 5.0 and everything runs fine.&nbsp; I am using=20
            Win95b<BR>(2.1)<BR><BR>Before installing 6.0, I plan to =
upgrade the=20
            velocity drivers (1.52?)<BR>and the voodoo2 drivers to =
diamond's=20
            207.<BR>Will use reference drivers as a last=20
            resort.<BR><BR>System:<BR>P-II266, DMI motherboard =
(P2XLX),128ram,=20
            velocity 4400 agp (1.44<BR>drivers), voodoo2 (diamond 203 =
drivers),=20
            AWE64, mitsubishi 87txm<BR>monitor.<BR><BR>Current games run =
great,=20
            quake2, unreal, Need4Speed3, no problems.<BR>Hope it stays =
that way=20
            with 6.0 or=20
6.1!<BR>Thanks<BR></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>

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Re: Install DirectX 6.0 or 6.1? Suggestions
#5
Author: Poopypants
Date: Sat, 06 Mar 1999 00:00
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Install DirectX 6.0 which is more stable than 6.1. When upgrading your
Monster 3DII with 207 it will look for DirectX 6.0 point to your file
m3dII. It will then install your DirectX 6.0.

regards,
L. S.

Rich Niemaszyk wrote in message <36E18B8C.8D8F4BE0@interaccess.com>...
>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
>
Re: Install DirectX 6.0 or 6.1? Suggestions
#22
Author: Stefan Huber
Date: Sat, 06 Mar 1999 00:00
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Don't waste your time with DirectX 6.1. There is no performance increase =
in most games. When I put DX6.1 on over DX6, Quake 2 would randomly =
lock-up with DirectSound errors and whatnot. The safest and most stable =
bet, especially if you are a gamer, is to install DirectX 6.
    Rich Niemaszyk wrote in message =
<36E18B8C.8D8F4BE0@interaccess.com>...
    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)
   =20
    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.
   =20
    System:
    P-II266, DMI motherboard (P2XLX),128ram, velocity 4400 agp (1.44
    drivers), voodoo2 (diamond 203 drivers), AWE64, mitsubishi 87txm
    monitor.
   =20
    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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6.1. There is=20
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Quake 2=20
would randomly lock-up with DirectSound errors and whatnot. The safest =
and most=20
stable bet, especially if you are a gamer, is to install DirectX =
6.</FONT></DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE=20
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5px">
    <DIV>Rich Niemaszyk<RNEMO@INTERACCESS.COM> wrote in message &lt;<A=20
    =
href=3D"mailto:36E18B8C.8D8F4BE0@interaccess.com">36E18B8C.8D8F4BE0@inter=
access.com</A>&gt;...</DIV>Need=20
    to install DirectX 6.0 or 6.1.<BR>I am leaning to try 6.0 =
first.&nbsp; If=20
    games (half-life, Sin, etc) don't run<BR>right, I figure I can go to =

    6.1.&nbsp; Heard its tougher going from 6.1 back<BR>to 6.0<BR>If =
things are=20
    fine, stay with 6.0.<BR>Looking for positive suggestions or others'=20
    experiences.<BR>Currently using DirectX 5.0 and everything runs =
fine.&nbsp;=20
    I am using Win95b<BR>(2.1)<BR><BR>Before installing 6.0, I plan to =
upgrade=20
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    207.<BR>Will use reference drivers as a last=20
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velocity=20
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mitsubishi=20
    87txm<BR>monitor.<BR><BR>Current games run great, quake2, unreal,=20
    Need4Speed3, no problems.<BR>Hope it stays that way with 6.0 or=20
    6.1!<BR>Thanks<BR></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>

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Re: Install DirectX 6.0 or 6.1? Suggestions
#23
Author: H.K. Phooey
Date: Sat, 06 Mar 1999 00:00
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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.
Re: Install DirectX 6.0 or 6.1? Suggestions
#24
Author: Pam Jordan
Date: Sat, 06 Mar 1999 00:00
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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
Re: Install DirectX 6.0 or 6.1? Suggestions
#25
Author: 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

Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright


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.
Re: Install DirectX 6.0 or 6.1? Suggestions
#6
Author: Karel Bemelmans
Date: Sun, 07 Mar 1999 00:00
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Simple: if it ain't broken, don't fix it.

Only install a new BIOS, drivers, etc... if your current setup doesn't
work.

Karel

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

-- 

 Karel Bemelmans, corn@narfum.org
 Narfum Inc., http://www.narfum.org
Re: Install DirectX 6.0 or 6.1? Suggestions
#7
Author: Gary Young
Date: Sun, 07 Mar 1999 00:00
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It's only a matter of time before you will need 6.1.  The Turok 2 demo
states that 6.1 is needed to run the game.  I have been using 6.1 since the
final beta with no problems in any of my games.  (PII-333 @ 412; Voodoo II)

Rich Niemaszyk wrote in message <36E18B8C.8D8F4BE0@interaccess.com>...
>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
Re: Install DirectX 6.0 or 6.1? Suggestions
#8
Author: KCB
Date: Sun, 07 Mar 1999 00:00
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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
Re: Install DirectX 6.0 or 6.1? Suggestions
#9
Author: KCB
Date: Sun, 07 Mar 1999 00:00
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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
Re: Install DirectX 6.0 or 6.1? Suggestions
#10
Author: catman
Date: Sun, 07 Mar 1999 00:00
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Won't work if you try AFAIK

Catman

Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright


KCB wrote in message <36E29C75.48DC247E@home.com>...
>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
Re: Install DirectX 6.0 or 6.1? Suggestions
#11
Author: Thomas McCauley
Date: Sun, 07 Mar 1999 00:00
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Insure that your not running the first version of 6.1 which was recalled.
The current version works and I haven't noticed any problems.
Gary Young wrote in message ...
>It's only a matter of time before you will need 6.1.  The Turok 2 demo
>states that 6.1 is needed to run the game.  I have been using 6.1 since the
>final beta with no problems in any of my games.  (PII-333 @ 412; Voodoo II)
>
>Rich Niemaszyk wrote in message <36E18B8C.8D8F4BE0@interaccess.com>...
>>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
>
>
>
Re: Install DirectX 6.0 or 6.1? Suggestions
#12
Author: Pvt Hudson
Date: Sun, 07 Mar 1999 00:00
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that FF7 RIVA patch is available on our website fast by the way  :)
shameless plug


www.gameaddict.net






Rich Niemaszyk <rnemo@interaccess.com> wrote in message
news:36E18B8C.8D8F4BE0@interaccess.com...
>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
>
Re: Install DirectX 6.0 or 6.1? Suggestions
#13
Author: Don Biz
Date: Sun, 07 Mar 1999 00:00
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I installed the new direct x 6.1 off of the MS Update web site and it
totally messed up Heretic 2.  I kept getting re_gl.dll errors.  I tried
everything, patched the RIVA to the latest TNT and still got the crash.
Then I tried the Voodoo 2 and got the same error although the voodoo 2
drivers I use are the witchdoctor ones because I think that's what you are
stuck with if you have a Canopus TNT.

The only way I fixed my system was to download the dirextx6core.exe from the
net to overwrite my direct x 6.1 install.  Now things are back to normal and
I will not add directx6.1 until a killer app makes me.  By the way, Turok 2
is not a killer app.  Duke forever may be.

-Don Biz
donbiz@ix.netcom.com



Gary Young <gyoung@hickory.net> wrote in message
news:QPuE2.31$UR4.122796@news2.randori.com...
>It's only a matter of time before you will need 6.1.  The Turok 2 demo
>states that 6.1 is needed to run the game.  I have been using 6.1 since the
>final beta with no problems in any of my games.  (PII-333 @ 412; Voodoo II)
>
>Rich Niemaszyk wrote in message <36E18B8C.8D8F4BE0@interaccess.com>...
>>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
>
>
>
Re: Install DirectX 6.0 or 6.1? Suggestions
#14
Author: Philo Bedoe
Date: Sun, 07 Mar 1999 00:00
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instructions that the PIII has.
        Philo Bedoe wrote in message <7bse4g$848$1@ionews.ionet.net>...
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        =20
        Philo
            Stefan Huber wrote in message ...
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                Rich Niemaszyk wrote in message =
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                I am leaning to try 6.0 first.  If games (half-life, =
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Re: Install DirectX 6.0 or 6.1? Suggestions
#15
Author: Rich Niemaszyk
Date: Sun, 07 Mar 1999 00:00
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Thanks for the suggestions.  Seems most people suggested 6.0
Re: Install DirectX 6.0 or 6.1? Suggestions
#16
Author: Rambisboy
Date: Sun, 07 Mar 1999 00:00
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DX6.1 worked fine for me, even since it was beta it worked perfectly.  All
my games, Half life, quake2, heretic, nfs3, they all work

Rich Niemaszyk <rnemo@interaccess.com> wrote in message
news:36E18B8C.8D8F4BE0@interaccess.com...
>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
>
Re: Install DirectX 6.0 or 6.1? Suggestions
#17
Author: Freon
Date: Mon, 08 Mar 1999 00:00
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stay with 6.0.


--
Freon
m | b at mocc com

Rich Niemaszyk <rnemo@interaccess.com> wrote in message
news:36E18B8C.8D8F4BE0@interaccess.com...
>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
>
Re: Install DirectX 6.0 or 6.1? Suggestions
#28
Author: awoodhou
Date: Tue, 09 Mar 1999 00:00
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I have a Velocity 4400 and a PIII ( ;-) ) and I installed DirectX 6.1 as it
can use the new PIII Streaming SIMD instructions. Incoming and NFSIII run
great but FIFA 99 works until you start a game then it hangs...I presume this
is a DirectX thing.

- Andrew


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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Re: Install DirectX 6.0 or 6.1? Suggestions
#29
Author: a.schaepers
Date: Tue, 09 Mar 1999 00:00
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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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Re: Install DirectX 6.0 or 6.1? Suggestions
#18
Author: Pierre Roux
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 1999 00:00
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I installed DX 6.1 and it solved my problems with Formula 97 and the CL Riva
TNT
- Slaine
Re: Install DirectX 6.0 or 6.1? Suggestions
#19
Author: Arne Schaepers
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 1999 00:00
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Depends.The most important things MS fixed/added in 6.1 are:
- DirectMusic (entirely new)
- DirectPlay. Asynchronous messages are defined from 6.0 on but really work
with 6.1 only.

Arne

Rich Niemaszyk schrieb in Nachricht <36E18B8C.8D8F4BE0@interaccess.com>...
>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
>
Re: Flying Corps Gold runs better with DX6.1
#20
Author: Guy
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 1999 00:00
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The win9* graphics problems with FCG with my Voodoo 2 were finally fixed by
DX6.1 with the latest 3dfx drivers. One advantage of DX6.1.
Guy
catman wrote in message ...
>AFAIK, there is no way to go back to any earlier version of direct X
without
>a complete windows re-install
>
>Catman
>
>Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright
>
>
>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.
>
>
Re: Install DirectX 6.0 or 6.1? Suggestions
#27
Author: 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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