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Subject: DirectX 9c installation

Original Message

Name: mrx
Date: July 28, 2005 at 17:50:23 Pacific
Subject: DirectX 9c installation
OS: win98 lite, unf. sp 2
CPU/Ram: 1.3 1024

Comment:

I downloaded this
http://download.microsoft.com/download/8/1/e/81ed90eb-dd87-4a23-aedc-298a9603b4e4/directx_9c_redist.exe
Once I extracted it, I go to the setup and get an error that sais
'a cabinet file nessesary for installation cannot be trusted'
. and then I cannot install it. I am using win98 lite IE completely removed, unofficial service pack 2, and then directx 6.1
help soon, thankyou

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Response Number 1

Name: damasta55r
Date: July 28, 2005 at 18:13:33 Pacific
Subject: DirectX 9c installation

Reply: (edit)

What gfx card???
ASPIRE ATXB4KLW-AL Antec 400W
ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe
AMD 3700+ San Diego
Corsair 1GB 2x512
eVGA 6600GT
250GB Hard Drive
Sound Blaster Audigy
Windows XP HOME W/SP2

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Response Number 2

Name: Dumb Geek (by bitboy)
Date: July 28, 2005 at 18:20:52 Pacific
Subject: DirectX 9c installation

Reply: (edit)

try to find a game that has directx9, some games included directx9 in the CD. or you can go to this website http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=874 and find the directx 9
P4 3.2GHZ
kingstone 1GB DDR 3200
ABIT AS8 mobo
Nvidia geforce 6800 128mb
Soundblaster 24-bit audigy 2
520W PSU

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Response Number 3

Name: Dumb Geek (by bitboy)
Date: July 28, 2005 at 18:22:20 Pacific
Subject: DirectX 9c installation

Reply: (edit)

http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=835 try this one
P4 3.2GHZ
kingstone 1GB DDR 3200
ABIT AS8 mobo
Nvidia geforce 6800 128mb
Soundblaster 24-bit audigy 2
520W PSU

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Response Number 4

Name: mrx
Date: July 28, 2005 at 19:06:12 Pacific
Subject: DirectX 9c installation

Reply: (edit)

That's the original place i got it from. I tried that one before.

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Response Number 5

Name: mrx
Date: July 28, 2005 at 19:38:40 Pacific
Subject: DirectX 9c installation

Reply: (edit)

I used DXB (direct x buster) uninstalled 6.1 and then installed dx 8 and it worked. maybe 9.1c just doesnt work on my win98.

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Response Number 6

Name: Dumb Geek (by bitboy)
Date: July 29, 2005 at 15:54:14 Pacific
Subject: DirectX 9c installation

Reply: (edit)

directx9c works on win 98. but not sure if your video card support it.
P4 3.2GHZ
kingstone 1GB DDR 3200
ABIT AS8 mobo
Nvidia geforce 6800 128mb
Soundblaster 24-bit audigy 2
520W PSU

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