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713122 2008-10-18 17:26:00 Laptop with XP on it and when I try to load a particular game from a CD it says an
older version of Direct X is required and then aborts the install.Any work round ?
kjaada (253)
713123 2008-10-18 18:13:00 Go to start/run if its XP. And type dxdiag. What version is installed

Go to the MS download site and update it (DirectX).

I think this is the full download (www.microsoft.com)

You could get this but you have to stay online to get the rest of it (www.microsoft.com)
Speedy Gonzales (78)
713124 2008-10-18 18:18:00 But the OS has a much later version IE version 9 and I think 5 is required to carry on with the install kjaada (253)
713125 2008-10-18 18:32:00 There is no IE 9

The only thing is if its only 1 game that needs DirectX 5, if you have later games, they may need DirectX 9. So, you'll be going backwards and forwards all the time

Do a search in google for directx 5

You may or may not be able toi find it
Speedy Gonzales (78)
713126 2008-10-18 18:37:00 I meant ie:
It is about as I thought and the game is Australian which may explain a lot.
Thanks again.
kjaada (253)
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