Overview
Microsoft DirectX is a group of technologies designed to make Windows-based computers an ideal platform for running and displaying applications rich in multimedia elements such as full-color graphics, video, 3D animation, and rich audio. DirectX includes security and performance updates, along with many new features across all technologies, which can be accessed by applications using the DirectX APIs.
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System requirements
Supported operating systems: Windows 7, Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows XP Service Pack 3
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Instructions
- Click the Download button on this page to start the download, or choose a different language from the drop-down list and click Go.
- Do one of the following:
- To start the installation immediately, click Open or Run this program from its current location.
- To copy the download to your computer for installation at a later time, click Save or Save this program to disk.
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- The DirectX end-user installation includes the D3DX, HLSL Compiler, XInput, XAudio, and Managed DirectX 1.1
components.
- Note that the DirectX Runtime (Direct3D, DirectInput, DirectSound) is not part of this package as it is included as part
of the Windows operating system, and therefore cannot be installed or uninstalled. Updating the DirectX Runtime is achieved
by installing the latest Service Pack or obtaining a newer version of Windows.
- For information on obtaining DirectX 11 for Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008, see Microsoft Knowledge Base article 971644.
- The DirectX End-User Runtimes installer
contains all of the components installed by the Web Installer in a single package and is recommended for those users that do
not have an Internet connection during installation.
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