Can Direct X be uninstalled?

Crazedwraith · Post by **Crazedwraith** » 2005-02-20 11:52am

Pretty much what the title says can Direct x programs be ininstalled/deleted and if so how?

Xon · Post by **Xon** » 2005-02-20 12:09pm

DirectX itself cant. Its like asking to uninstall a large chuck of the GUI framework.

Apps using DirectX can.

Dahak · Post by **Dahak** » 2005-02-20 12:16pm

The question is: why do you want to do that?

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2005-02-20 12:25pm

Yeah, DirectX is the base standard for such media application protocols. If you're having problems with it, you can always install the latest version over your current one again.

Crazedwraith · Post by **Crazedwraith** » 2005-02-20 12:33pm

Dahak wrote:The question is: why do you want to do that?

A Game dosn't work 'coz my crappy comp can't haddel Direct X 8, the game worked on direct x 7a despite saying it needed 8 thus i wondered if it could be uninstalled/downgraded or something.

General Zod · Post by **General Zod** » 2005-02-20 12:37pm

Crazedwraith wrote:
Dahak wrote:The question is: why do you want to do that?
A Game dosn't work 'coz my crappy comp can't haddel Direct X 8, the game worked on direct x 7a despite saying it needed 8 thus i wondered if it could be uninstalled/downgraded or something.

why not use direct X 9 instead? or are you using an OS older than windows ME?

Crazedwraith · Post by **Crazedwraith** » 2005-02-20 12:44pm

Darth_Zod wrote:
Crazedwraith wrote:
Dahak wrote:The question is: why do you want to do that?
A Game dosn't work 'coz my crappy comp can't haddel Direct X 8, the game worked on direct x 7a despite saying it needed 8 thus i wondered if it could be uninstalled/downgraded or something.
why not use direct X 9 instead? or are you using an OS older than windows ME?

windows 98.

The Cleric · Post by **The Cleric** » 2005-02-20 03:27pm

Dude, get XP. Welcome to the 21st century.

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2005-02-20 04:46pm

I have to second that. Get XP. A lot of problems will disappear once you get an OS that isn't 7 years out of date.

Faram · Post by **Faram** » 2005-02-20 04:49pm

If it works don't mess with it.

I think that the rig matches the OS and a 7y old rig will struggle with XP

Arrow · Post by **Arrow** » 2005-02-20 05:13pm

Try a google search for DirectX uninstallers. However, it probably won't work, and if it does, you need to have copy of version 7 to reinstall. Otherwise, you'll have reformat and start over with a fresh Win98 install. And the though of doing that pains me.

If getting XP is an option, I'd suggest you do it.

General Zod · Post by **General Zod** » 2005-02-20 05:21pm

StormtrooperOfDeath wrote:Dude, get XP. Welcome to the 21st century.

alternatively get Win2k if your machine can't handle XP. it might not have as many features, but it's far more stable and reliable than ME or 98.

Sharp-kun · Post by **Sharp-kun** » 2005-02-20 05:30pm

Faram wrote:If it works don't mess with it.

Do MS even support 98 anymore?

If not then thats a very good reason to upgrade.

Faram · Post by **Faram** » 2005-02-20 05:34pm

Sharp-kun wrote:
Faram wrote:If it works don't mess with it.
Do MS even support 98 anymore?

If not then thats a very good reason to upgrade.

Still supported.

http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifean1

DarkSilver · Post by **DarkSilver** » 2005-02-20 05:47pm

DX9 will still install on 98.

Having to upgrade to DX9 on every comp I use at work when I first get on a jobsite, proves it enough to me.

if your having problems with DX8, just grab the DX9 upgrade Crazed, it should work fine for you after,

Jawawithagun · Post by **Jawawithagun** » 2005-02-20 05:52pm

Try DirectX Buster

Sarevok · Post by **Sarevok** » 2005-02-21 12:14pm

Darth_Zod wrote:
StormtrooperOfDeath wrote:Dude, get XP. Welcome to the 21st century.
alternatively get Win2k if your machine can't handle XP. it might not have as many features, but it's far more stable and reliable than ME or 98.

I recommend that. There is a 233 MHZ 64 MB RAM Pentiun 1 machine in my home and it runs both Win2K Professional and Advanced server with decent speed and rock solid stability.

Crazedwraith · Post by **Crazedwraith** » 2005-02-25 05:49pm

Just and update. Thanx for all the responses but I fixed my game problem. Turns out I just needed to donwload another sound card driver.