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I got this game that won't run I get a message saying "this program requires directx 5.0" I got 7.0a installed right now is there any way i can trick the program into thinking i have 5.0 or if not does anyone know where i could download it?

Name: Steve
Date: February 26, 2000 at 20:39:55 Pacific

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I read someone else had problems with 7. They went back to 6.1, and everything was okay. If it says 5.0, version 6.1 will probably be okay. I'm using 7.0, and don't notice any difference from version 6.1. Hope this helps.

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