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    vista and dx9.0c compatibility

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by todespest, Jul 6, 2007.

  1. todespest

    todespest Newbie

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    Will Vista run DirectX 9.0c games? I had read somewhere that DX10 will not be backwards compatible, and Vista contains DX10...anyone know?
     
    todespest, Jul 6, 2007
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  2. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    It is fully compatible. DX10 has its own version of DX9 called DX9l. If you read something about DX10 not being backwards compatible it was eather really old info when it was just speculation or they are being very literal in the fact that DX10 itself doesnt do DX9 but it contains within it the "codec" to do DX9 games.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Jul 6, 2007
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  3. System64

    System64 Windows 7 x64

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    Vista is backward compatible with most games in the DX9 era. This backward compatibility is to ensure that past and current games will still be able to played while the gaming industries transition to the DX10 standard.
     
    System64, Jul 6, 2007
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  4. R4000

    R4000 Notebook Virtuoso

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    You may require specific DX9c runtime files on certain games, but you will be prompted to install them (just as you would on XP).

    Also, the Aero GUI in Vista is run entirely by DX9 (so compatibility must exist within the platform).


    :)
     
    R4000, Jul 6, 2007
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  5. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    I have found the compatability modes in vista superior to those in XP. Vista has DX10 and DX9 running side by side.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jul 6, 2007
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  6. cobalic

    cobalic Notebook Evangelist

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    What about DX8 games? Will a DX10 card run those? :eek:
     
    cobalic, Jul 6, 2007
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  7. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    lol. yes. its all backwards compatible. 64 bit cpu's can run 32 bit os'es.

    dual core cpu's can run single threads.

    dx10 gpu's can do dx9, 8, whatever.
     
    masterchef341, Jul 6, 2007
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  8. cobalic

    cobalic Notebook Evangelist

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    Yay! Problem is, Vista won't let me... install some older games.

    Dual boot with XP time methinks... hmm...

    I feel like a slave to Vista. Vista, can I please install this game? No? :(
     
    cobalic, Jul 6, 2007
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