direct x 8 help

[Oracle]

hi ya guys can u help me , ive had enough of dx 8 beta and i want to retuen to 7.0a but i dont know how can anyone help me ?


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Oracle

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P3 600e @ 700 (6*115)
128mb 100mhz sdram
abit be6-2
matrox g400 max (160/213)
soundblaster 16pci
4.3gb seagate udma 33
15.3 wd udma 66
creative modem blaster 56k ext
win 98
ie5/4
direct x 8 beta
pd 6.00beta
tgl 1.3
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[Rik]

I'm afraid with Win98 you are pretty much stuck. I noticed the Win2k beta had a workable uninstall program, but there is nothing similar in the Win9x version.
It's possible you might be able to remove key DirectX files (if you know what to look for) and reinstall DX7, but you'll be left with incorrect registry entries (unless you have a prior registry backup).
Re-installation of Win98, or waiting for the final DX8 might be your only hope.

[Justme]

It's very easy to remove directX.

First you have to start in savemode. Go to windows/system and delete the following files.

ddraw.dll
ddraw.inf
ddraw.vxd
ddraw16.dll
ddrawex.dll
dinput.dll
dinput.vxd

After that start regedit en go to the this key:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\SessionManager\CheckVerDLLs]

Here delete the keys with the same names as the delete files.

Reboot your system and install the directX verion you want.

If this doesn't fix the problem please say it because I only let you delete the most important files.

[Humus]

There's more files than those you should remove. Start directx diagnostics program and remove every file listed. Then reinstall directx.

[Admiral]

Hi Oracle, there's a program that you could try called DirectX Uninstaller. I never got to use it (just found about it after I reinstalled Windows) so the only thing I can say is "use at your own risk".

DirectX Uninstaller homepage

[This message has been edited by Admiral (edited 26 August 2000).]

[Jorden]

The other option is to reinstall Windows 98, as that'll reinstall DX5.0 for you (no matter what you want ), or DX6.0 if you have Win98 SE.

Jord, copying this thread to the FAQs