Before how to update DirectX, you need to find out which version you have installed at the moment.To find out the version of DirectX, you must run the diagnostics utility.
know the version
Call window "Run".This can be done in two ways.
first way: click on the "Start" menu, and there find the item "Run".
second method: press the keyboard shortcut «Windows + R».
In the resulting window enter the command "dxdiag" and press Enter or OK.In the new window that appears at the bottom will be the version of your DirectX.If it is old, you can upgrade it.
In some cases, you need to update:
• version is obsolete;
• Some games do not start because of the absence of any libraries (files ending in .dll);
• does not start (for the same reason).
If you are all well, then, before you upgrade DirectX, you need to know what it is.After you have everything and so works, and you then refresh the difference you can not be seen.
What is the DirectX
If you speak the language of ordinary users, it is a set of some special programs, which are needed to accelerate a variety of applications and games.
the language of the programmer a set of different drivers, who form the link between software and hardware.
If we approach the issue from the point of view of developers Microsoft, then a set of low-level interfaces required for different games and multimedia applications.Moreover, DirectX support 2D-3D graphics, sound, and various input devices.
other words, if your computer does not DirectX, you will not be able to properly play the game weaknesses.Strong (requiring a large amount of resources) of the game just will not start.There will also be difficulties in multimedia applications and 3D graphics.
Installation
imagine a situation where you just installed the operating system.You need to install DirectX.It can be downloaded from the Internet easily.Just type your query into the search engine and download.It can also be downloaded from the official site of Microsoft.The following will describe this method.
How to install (as upgrade) DirectX 9
Go to the download center on Microsoft: Technology DirectX.From the list, select the latest version.To do this, click on the appropriate link and head on the download page.Next, click "Upload."Now run the file direct_XXXX_redist.exe.Instead there xxxx written version.Most often, this is the month and year of manufacture.
Then in the window that serves to accept the license agreement.You, if you want, you can read and then agree.But it is better simply just press «Ok» or «Yes».Then you'll be prompted to choose a temporary directory to extract the installation files to.Select it by clicking on the button «Browse» (Review).Click "OK" to extract.Once the unzip open the folder you specified earlier.We find there a file DXSETUP.exe.Now the installer window opens Microsoft DirectX.Again, we agree with the license agreement.Wait until the installation is completed.Reboot your computer and enjoy the new version or just installed package of drivers and libraries.
How to update DirectX 11
The idea is for Windows package from the official Microsoft versions above 9 no.But there is a set of libraries and drivers 10 and 11, who can do something to help with the compatibility of new games and a variety of programs for XP.
official DirectX 10 and 11 - a package for Windows Vista and 7. That is, if you have Windows XP and the game require any libraries that are not in version 9, the update method described above will not fit.
Download the Internet on foreign resources.Type in a search engine something like DirectX 10 for Xp.
installs everything just simply a resource, instead of downloading from Microsoft you download a file from another site.Then everything will be exactly the same.There are no differences.However, depending on the assembly, it happens that after installing the desktop appear special additional file for a public games.
