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directx will not install properly
Name: Chrissy D Date: September 3, 2003 at 04:09:13 Pacific OS: Windows XP Pro CPU/Ram: AMD Athlon 1800+XP /128MB
Comment:
I tried to install cakewalk plasma 2003 onto my computer but it says that i need to install directx 8.1. So i downloaded directx and installed it but it doesn't seem to have installed onto my computer as when I go back to install cakewalk plasma 2003 it again says that i need to install directx 8.1. This problem also happens with cakewalk sonar.
Name: Lestat8266 Date: September 3, 2003 at 04:15:01 Pacific
Reply:
Try downloading the latest version from microsoft, I think it's like 9b or something like that. I think Win XP came with 8.1,but I'm not 100% sure.
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Response Number 2
Name: Mike Date: September 3, 2003 at 05:03:28 Pacific
Reply:
Chrissy,
The newest version of DirectX is 9.0b. It has a bug fix - no worries, you can't download it from MS without the fix. Anyway, after you download it (it's pretty heafy sized 8-10 Meg) and it completes, go to the start button / run... and type dxdiag
This tests Direct X to be sure it's installed correctly. If it's all cool, then you can install the cakewalk. (what is that anyway?)
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