dx8 sux

[alamos 0]

I just installed dx 8 for win2k and unfortunately they dont work too well. Well its really my fault for being curious. Anyhow how do i go about installing win2k dx 7 drivers again? looked in win2k cd theres no instance of dx7 installation anywhere.

anyone know?

[haute 0]

a while back somone made a patch that would reinstall Dx7 if you ever damaged the files, i think it was dosfreak that made it try searching

[Ekstreme 0]

sfc /scannow from commdand prompt should replace DX8 with the older version 7 files, hopefully. BUT it will also replace any other updated files!!

[DosFreak 2]

I could send ya the files if you want them...if I still have them! I don't think your problems are caused by DX8 though. I haven't had a problem with them yet! Also uncompress the DX8 compressed package and run the Uninstall utility....it might reinstall DX7.

[mello_j 0]

Hey all,

 

just a question in regards to Directx8.0

 

I have a dual boot with win2k, and win98

 

i find that win98 plays my games faster than win2k...

I have the directx8 installed for win2k, but when i try to install it in 98, it says the version wasnt designed for it. the file is dx8nteng.exe

 

question is, i thought dx8 would be the same for all O/S's? is there a seperate file for the win98based kernels?

 

thanks,.

[peterro 0]

Listen to this: dx8NTeng.exe. Hmmm, why is there a N and a T in there? Awh, probably nothing, i just run it on Win98, why wouldn't it work???

 

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AMD Athlon 750MHz

ASUS K7V

ASUS V6800 PURE

128MB 133RAM

20,5 GB IBM HD

[mello_j 0]

thank you sherlock, i saw that too..

 

MY question was, i thought DX8 would be streamlined for all Windows operating systems.

Eg. One file works for all O/s's.

Was i incorrect in that assumption, or will the final product be 'one for all'

[NotSoSmart 0]

I'm testing DX 8 and have had no problems so far W2K. There was a different d/load for Win9x. I have not check it out yet but will soon.

 

When you uninstall DX 8 it will put the DX 7 files back in place for you. At least that is what has been said in other forums.

[mello_j 0]

notsosmart

 

would you be able to tell me where the win98 download for directx 8 is?

 

i wanted to see how it runs under 98 vs. 2k

 

im sure that there has to be one somewhere, if there was a win2k one.

[euankirkhope 0]

no there isn't one. Yet. MS stopped accepting Beta testers ages ago. So the chances of getting are gone.

[iBringPain 0]

I use DX 8 with W2K SP 1 and no problems at all. To tell you the truth in CS the smoke looks real good and I do not lose and fps.

[CyRUS64 0]

firstly for the dx7 files for win2k go to www.win2kworld.com and you'll find it under the download section. (probably in one of the archives)

secondly here are my specs:

p2-450

tnt

256mb ram

latest nvidia 5.22 drivers

 

has anyone tried dx8 on similar specs, and would they advise me to install it?

Regards,

CyRUS64

http://www.boob.co.uk

[DosFreak 2]

I've noticed those DX7 files aren't the same version as the retail Pro. Unless they have changed them recently.

[Bruzer79 0]

Where might someone find Dx8 and Sp1?

[ThC 129 0]

thats a trade secret we cant tell ya , all the links ive had are dead. As for SP1 Ive heard it should be out this month DX 8 im not sure when the release for it is.

[euankirkhope 0]

DX8 on the system stated below is perfect boobman:

 

 

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System Spec:

FIC VA-503+ 1.1b bios JE438

CPU Current Limiter Disabled

AMD K6-2 550 (300 when I talk to FIC tech support)

128Mb SSi PC100

STB Velocity 4400 16Mb PAL TV-Out

Hauppauge Wintv

Realtek 8029 LAN

Creative ES1371 (PCI64v)

56.6K (AkA 44k) ISA Modem

Creative 48mx CDROM

Memorex TriMaxx200(DVD/CDR/CDRW, 6,4,24)

Maxtor 91301U3 13Gb

LS120

and com and lpt i/o conflict error during bios startup.

Hardware fault caused by win2k beta3 and dodgy bios, now irrepairable.