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    PCMark05 on Vista.

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by omni, Nov 10, 2007.

  1. omni

    omni Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    Hi! I was trying to install PCMark05 on my Vista Home Premium, however a message came up asking me to install DirectX 9.0, because some of the components of teh benchmark program require DX9. I know that Vista has DX10, so is it safe to regress back to DX9? Will it hurt my system's performance in any way? After going to DX9, can I upgrade back to DX10? Is it possible, or are there any other ways to run PCMark05 that I can go about without degrading DX 10 to DX 9?

    Thanks!

    (Also, when an old game like Quake 4 asks to install DX9, and if I do, will that have any sideffects? Will the newly installed DX9 replace the DX10 or will it just be installed right next to it?)
     
    omni, Nov 10, 2007
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    philfna Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    I have had no side effects with loading DX9 on a number of Vista machines.

    Phil
     
    philfna, Nov 10, 2007
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