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    Crysis updating dx10

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Notebooklover, Oct 28, 2007.

  1. Notebooklover

    Notebooklover Notebook Enthusiast

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    while intalling crysis , i noticed it gave me the message " updating directx" in a popup box.. is this normal? i thoiught vista was already dx 10 the latest version. i got my file from NZONE. is that safe? Anyone else saw this box?
     
    Notebooklover, Oct 28, 2007
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  2. deedeeman

    deedeeman Notebook Deity

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    yea it will update some dx10 files that are needed to be updated
     
    deedeeman, Oct 28, 2007
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  3. nic.

    nic. Notebook Evangelist

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    Calm down... there's nothing wrong with it all installer run in that way. If the installer detect you got newer ver of DirectX, it woun't install and vice versa.
     
    nic., Oct 28, 2007
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  4. Jalf

    Jalf Comrade Santa

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    Virtually every game does this. And the few that don't, should do it.
    See the other recent directx thread here.

    Every few months, Microsoft updates some utility libraries for DirectX, and games are *supposed* to install the version they use. Some games ask you if you want to install/update directx, but the sensible thing is to just install it without asking. If you already have the files, nothing happens, and if you don't have them, you need them.
     
    Jalf, Oct 28, 2007
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  5. J-Bytes

    J-Bytes I am CanadiEEEn NBR Reviewer

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    It's just... Updates.
     
    J-Bytes, Oct 28, 2007
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