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How do I uninstall directx 9 or 8

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Name: Mauley
Date: February 17, 2003 at 22:38:15 Pacific
OS: Win 98
CPU/Ram: Intel Celeron 128 Mb of R
Comment:

Can someone tell me how do I uninstall directx 9 or 8?



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Response Number 1
Name: Maccha
Date: February 17, 2003 at 22:52:12 Pacific
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This is what Microsoft has to say about it:
DirectX 9.0 is a system component and cannot be uninstalled. If there is a problem with the DirectX installation, it can normally be resolved by shutting down all running applications and reinstalling. As mentioned previously, DirectX 9.0 is fully backward-compatible with titles written for previous versions of DirectX. If you are having other problems after installing DirectX 9.0, these can often be resolved by installing updated drivers for your display card, audio card, or input device


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Response Number 2
Name: Ryan
Date: February 17, 2003 at 23:43:55 Pacific
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Basically what Maccha is saying, is that M$ screws you over. Once you install it, you cant take it away. The only way could think of working around the problem (although its too late for you, maybe someone else will benefit) is to run SCANREG.exe before installing Directx. that way if there is a problem, you can restore the registry back to how it was before and that may save you from having to reinstall win98. (to restore it, boot to the command prompt, and type SCANREG/RESTORE)


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Response Number 3
Name: Mauley
Date: February 18, 2003 at 00:56:57 Pacific
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Hey

Thanks for the replies dudes. I appreciate them.

Mauley


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Response Number 4
Name: DAVEINCAPS
Date: February 18, 2003 at 01:06:19 Pacific
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You can use a stand-alone version of directX to upgrade the version you have. In the same manner perhaps you can downgrade with an earlier stand-alone version. If you can locate a 6 or 7 version you might give it a try.


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Response Number 5
Name: Kailas
Date: February 18, 2003 at 07:59:10 Pacific
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There are third party utilities which do the 'dirty work' for you. Though M$ says directx cannot be uninstalled, these softwares delete files pertainig to directx and remove registry references to them.
This is ..well...uninstalling..! so much so for M$ claim !
Do a search on google for directx uninstallers.
Try this link:
http://www.davecentral.com/projects/directxuninstaller/



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Response Number 6
Name: The Count
Date: February 18, 2003 at 16:22:31 Pacific
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DirectX Buster

"DirectX Buster is a DirectX uninstaller for Windows 9X, ME and W2K. It supports DirectX from Version 5 (DirectX 3 not testet but should work properly) up to DirectX 8.1 inclusive all new components. DirectX 9 may work, but complete support will be added later."

Greetz from The Netherlands,
The Count


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