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    Directx 9 reinstall?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by ryansanders97, Nov 28, 2010.

  1. ryansanders97

    ryansanders97 Newbie

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    i have been having problems playing games that use directx 9 (black ops). is there any way of reinstalling it because Microsoft wont let me do it

    M11x R1 | SU7300 (1.73) | GT335 | 4GB | 250GB
     
    ryansanders97, Nov 28, 2010
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    meomeo986 Notebook Geek

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    Try this: Download details: DirectX End-User Runtime Web Installer
     
    meomeo986, Nov 29, 2010
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    flanders Notebook Consultant

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    I used the web installer to install DX9 (for COD4) and it worked fine.
     
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    I tried that and it says i have a newer version (DX10) so it wont let me download it. is there anything else i can do?
     
    ryansanders97, Nov 29, 2010
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