DirectX 9.0c doesn't install on my computer I downloaded both versions of it (online and redistributable) and i get the same problem.When I try to install, it skips the whole "installation" process and goes right to saying DirectX 9.0c has been installed successfuly. It doesn't install anything though, so I still have DirectX 9.0b I have Windows XP Professional, and haven't gotten the SP2 update yet (i think it was released today)

I've already tried downloading Colin Mcrae Rally 2005 demo and unfortunately for me it requires directx 9.0c so the game crashes every time i try to play

dx9c is still a beta version i would say just wait until they release it as an update

do you know when they are going to release it?

i can check into that after i finish my essay. i am about to start a beta section on my downloads for windows progs and tools like dx9c and windows mediap layer 10

i'll be checking out your site soon then -_-i can't seem to get Windows XP Service Pack 2 from automatic update either, I'm a failure :cry:if there is a standalone installer for service pack 2, can someone point me to it 8)

there is, google it, and you find the link to it on the MS site, also, did you dl the offline dev installer for 9.0c, cause that worked fine for me

i tried the offline install and it still had the error, it said everything worked fine, except it skipped the whole installation process -_-

Reinstall 9.0B then install 9.0C.

i will try that, and I'm downloading SP2 but its gonna take about an hour cause it was 272mb i thinkit wont let me install directx 9.0b because a newer version is already installedmy current version is: DirectX 9.0b (4.09.0000.0903)

delete all directx folders. THEN install 9.0b

im not sure if that is such a good idea. . . .if someone can verify that this is OK, then i will do it

from what i heard somewhere, installing service pack 2 for windows xp will give you directx 9.0c is this true?

ok, new problem :?apparently, i already have a build of service pack 2, so when i downloaded and installed SP2, it "wouldn't install over my current build of Service Pack 2." Then it told me to uninstall my current version of SP2 and install the newer one.how do i uninstall my version of sp2 and install the new one from a .exe file???

wow your just a mess arnt you vesper.....-G

yes, yes i am :cry:is there a way to reinstall windows xp without losing all of your files?cause that might just be the way to go

ok, im getting closer to the problemi installed a beta version of windows xp professional with service pack 2 about a month ago, so i already have had service pack 2. now that the real service pack 2 is out it won't let me update it for some strange reason :?any suggesstions as to what i should do?

yes, yes i am

 

is there a way to reinstall windows xp without losing all of your files?

 

cause that might just be the way to go

really dont think theres a way to reformat your comp w/o deleting your files. you may want to save the files you hold near and dear.

-G

i think there is a way to "update" my version of windows xp, tell me how this soundscurrently, i have windows xp professional with the service pack 2 build 2096 "built" into it.the other night, i got (don't ask questions ) windows xp professional with the service pack 2 build 2162.hopefully, i will just be able to update my version and it will work. . .if you get the time, can someone who has had no problems check what version of SP2 that they have. .. right click on system and it will say something right there

ok, problem solved, i reinstalled my operating system and now i have SP2 and directx 9.0c thanks for the help guys :wink: