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Posted by Hudzy on 05-06-2002 02:54 PM:

DirectX

Is it possible to downgrade my DirectX version from 8 to 7a. I know it sounds real stupid and all, but it's the only way to get something to work. Whenever I try to install 7a it says no installation is necessary, and technically it's right but is there a way to get past this?

Posted by Black Sheep 2000 on 05-06-2002 03:52 PM:

There is a small proggy, that completely removes DX from your system...uhm...wee....now...I don't know its name tho...give me a few mins and I check.

Edit: Direct X Buster

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Posted by Brummel on 05-07-2002 11:59 AM:

Perhaaps this tool will help you
http://www.directxbuster.de/cgi-bin/dl.pl?dxb21b4d.exe

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Posted by F S W on 05-07-2002 06:05 PM:

THe no-downgrade thing about DirectX can be a real pain, no?

Posted by Dynamo on 05-07-2002 08:54 PM:

DirectX is just a pain in the ass in general. I don't see why MS didn't make the stuff more backwards compatible.

Posted by F S W on 05-08-2002 08:09 PM:

Because people don't buy downgrades.

Posted by Admiral LSD on 05-11-2002 11:06 AM:

quote:
Originally posted by Brummel
Perhaaps this tool will help you
http://www.directxbuster.de/cgi-bin/dl.pl?dxb21b4d.exe

..GL

The last time I played with one of those (way back when I actually used Win98 seriously) I had to resort to a full reinstall anyway so it was a waste of time...

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Posted by Brummel on 05-11-2002 07:05 PM:

So he should backup his system-files (perhaps with ERU?) before proceeding , and I wished GL ..

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Posted by Hudzy on 05-11-2002 07:19 PM:

Thanks for the suggestions. Turns out the problem could be solved with a few patches.

Posted by killadonuts on 05-15-2002 07:34 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by F S W
Because people don't buy downgrades.

If they could market Direct X they would

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Posted by Admiral LSD on 05-15-2002 07:43 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by F S W
Because people don't buy downgrades.

Someone should have told Microsoft that...

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/lifecycle.asp

They've implemented a downgrade licence program for people who really must use an OS thats past its use by date. The way it works is that you buy a licence for a supported OS (say Windows XP) and then downgrade it to one for an unsupported OS (say Windows 98).

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