Directx 7.0a a no go for w2k!

[Ranger 0]

There seems to be some questions and confusion about DX 7.0a for Windowss 2000.

Here is the release posted by MS.

 

"DirectX 7.0a is an update to DirectX 7.0, providing improved force feedback performance and the best compatibility with today's input devices. Windows 2000 users do not need the changes in DirectX 7.0a, as they are specific to input device support on Windows 95 and Windows 98".

 

View these details here: http://www.microsoft.com/directx/homeuser/downloads/default.asp

 

Windows 2000 shipped with DX7.

 

I would also recommend NOT reinstalling DX7 if prompted to install it while installing a new game etc.

 

I dont seem to see any mention of DX8 Betas or info on MS site. Can anyone point me to there info source, or is DX8 beta out of MS's hands??

 

Thanks & Cheers.

[Damien 0]

The DX8 beta is exactly that - a beta, there's no mention of it on the Microsoft site because it hasn't reached release status. There are hacked beta versions circling around the net - but I wouldn't reccommend using them - there could be a lot of unforseen issues - wait for the real Mcoy.

[iBringPain 0]

I use SP-1 W2k and beta DX8 with no problems....

[DosFreak 2]

If you look around on the net hard enough (or even on this forum) you may find links, emails, and other info on Directx8. Geesh..it isn't that hard to find.

[Veddar 0]

Ok, the versions of Direct X 7.0 in Win2k DID CHANGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

RC2 = 2128, had Direct X 7.0, then from builds after that, the direct X got a revision from the final Direct X 7.0, go install and see the packed dates changed, with a different build number

 

What ever they did with that update to, mucked around with Input Controllers, and hence the well documented Sticky Key problem.

 

End of story about it, the version of Direct X 7.0 in Win2k is NOT!!! the orignal Direct X 7.0, it might not be Direct X 7.0A but it is a revision!

 

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Its True! Its True!

[DosFreak 2]

Of course it's different. It's Directx for NT. It HAS to be different.

 

1. No VXD's.

2. Can't access hardware directly.

3. It's NT Directx.