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102294 2002-11-29 04:56:00 Hey

Will installing direct X 8.1 hurt my system IN ANYWAY? (apart from giving microsoft more power........)

I have had some video problems in the past and if i have anohter..im..well to simply put it....dead.

Thanks

Intel Celeron 433MHz
192MEG RAM
6.4GB HDD
Hercules 3d prophet 32mb graphics card
Polk (1135)
102295 2002-11-29 06:38:00 > Will installing direct X 8.1 hurt my system IN
> ANYWAY? (apart from giving microsoft more
> power........)

Hi Polk, unfortunately there are no 100% guarantees in life (apart from death), and software and PC's can always spring a suprise on you :D

But saying that, you got to live life a bit in the wild lane, so have a read on these DirectX FAQ's here (www.microsoft.com) to put your mind at rest.

Cheers
Jen
Jen C (20)
102296 2002-11-29 06:57:00 wow

that FAQ was SO HELPFUL..........NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

god i hate microsoft.................
Polk (1135)
102297 2002-11-29 07:16:00 > wow
>
> that FAQ was SO HELPFUL..........NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
> god i hate microsoft.................

If you really hate MS then grab a copy of Linux (visit chatf1 to find out where ;) :D)

Then grab a copy of WineX from http://www.transgaming.com/ and viola, a completely MS free gaming system!


Cheers

Liam
nz_liam (845)
102298 2002-11-29 08:47:00 yes but its not my comp so i cant do these kind of thing. Trust me i have dreamed of linux for many years, knoppix came close but then my cd-rom gave up.

So for now i just wanna know what will happen if i install direct x 8.1...
Polk (1135)
102299 2002-11-29 09:06:00 If you install directx 8.1 then you'll be able to run programs that require it.

Mike.
Mike (15)
102300 2002-11-29 20:07:00 no, i wanna know if it will stuff anything up? Make me have to go to the computer doctor....again Polk (1135)
102301 2002-11-29 20:13:00 >>> no, i wanna know if it will stuff anything up? Make me have to go to the computer doctor....again

Only if you don't know what you're doing and do it wrong. Install it how it wants to install and it should all work fine. Why shouldn't it?

But then again, if it's not your PC, then should you be installing it?

Mike.
Mike (15)
102302 2002-11-29 20:44:00 yes!!!!!!!!!!!!

i want gaming!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thanks for the help ill try it on monday when everones out...
Polk (1135)
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