Microsoft DirectX Runtime Web Installer (June 2010) User Reviews

• 5.0 stars

  "Nice but still lacking"

  December 8, 2001  |  

  Version: Microsoft DirectX Runtime Web Installer (June 2010) 8.1

  Summary

  As a programmer I still cannot believe that they have kept the horrid DirectMedia. I have a GeForce II and I have no problems like everyone else here is talking about. Most likely their problems are due to drivers but I also use the newest nVidia Detonator XP drivers. I have no problems and I run Black and White at a solid 60 frames per second! But I still am watching out for when DirectX 9 comes out and it has DirectDraw back in it. But until then I will continue to program with DirectX 7.

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• 1.0 stars

  "poor stuff from microsoft"

  November 29, 2001  |  

  Version: Microsoft DirectX Runtime Web Installer (June 2010) 8.1

  Summary

  i r download this, and soon then are my power supply are burn! are smoke come out!

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• 1.0 stars

  "Doesn't make any difference at all from 8.0a"

  November 27, 2001  |  

  Version: Microsoft DirectX Runtime Web Installer (June 2010) 8.1

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• 1.0 stars

  "It doesn't work too well"

  November 27, 2001  |  

  Version: Microsoft DirectX Runtime Web Installer (June 2010) 8.1

  Summary

  After installing 8.1 my pc crashed and my framerates went through the floor. I have Gforce DDR. Stick to 8.0a

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• 1.0 stars

  "Just as 8.0a"

  November 25, 2001  |  

  Version: Microsoft DirectX Runtime Web Installer (June 2010) 8.1

  Summary

  ... and painfully slow to download. what a waste of time! :(

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• 1.0 stars

  "Microsoft Needs to Fix some things"

  November 24, 2001  |  

  Version: Microsoft DirectX Runtime Web Installer (June 2010) 8.1

  Summary

  The Direct X series from 8.0 onwards does not work with any gForce cards, unless you have the gForce 3. This said, i had to go out and hunt down Direct X 7. So all those nVidia owners out there DONT BOTHER

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• 1.0 stars

  "Don't install!!!"

  November 24, 2001  |  

  Version: Microsoft DirectX Runtime Web Installer (June 2010) 8.1

  Summary

  Some of my games never start after installation because some files are missing?? Really?? DPLAYX.dll, DDRAW.dll It's hard to recognize that MS hasn't improved the product quality. Don't trust in their updates.

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• 1.0 stars

  "Goodbye Mr. Graphics"

  November 24, 2001  |  

  Version: Microsoft DirectX Runtime Web Installer (June 2010) 8.1

  Summary

  The install likes to crash. Games that use the lithtech engine no longer work. Don't download it! You will regret it because you can't get 8.0a back.

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• 1.0 stars

  "It crashed my computer"

  November 24, 2001  |  

  Version: Microsoft DirectX Runtime Web Installer (June 2010) 8.1

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• 1.0 stars

  "Nivida 3d functions Not Found"

  November 23, 2001  |  

  Version: Microsoft DirectX Runtime Web Installer (June 2010) 8.1

  Summary

  Over all if you have WIN2K and a Nivida Based Geforce 2 MX DO NOT INSTALL DX 8.1!!! Stick with DX 8.0a. After installing, DX Diag fails at step 5 of DX8 Test. Rally Trouphy Demo fails to detect 3d Card. Red Faction Crashes or locks up. Some games i.e. Midtown Madness Great Graphics Improvement.

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