NORAD
12-09-2002, 05:24 PM
I have version 8.1b of Direct X.
Does the most recent version of Direct X automatically dominate previous versions?
Why I ask:
I installed an older game containing DirectX 7.1 [& no option to not install].
After installing, playing successfully & quitting game, many programs wont work, giving me the message "Illegal Oeration/program will be shut down'.
I also get an Error Message: "Unable to initialize DirectX" when trying to play newer ames.
Uninstall game, reboot & all is fine.
This is why I suspect games version of Direct X as being the problem, BUT shouldnt my newer version overide the games older one?
Thanks
Does the most recent version of Direct X automatically dominate previous versions?
Why I ask:
I installed an older game containing DirectX 7.1 [& no option to not install].
After installing, playing successfully & quitting game, many programs wont work, giving me the message "Illegal Oeration/program will be shut down'.
I also get an Error Message: "Unable to initialize DirectX" when trying to play newer ames.
Uninstall game, reboot & all is fine.
This is why I suspect games version of Direct X as being the problem, BUT shouldnt my newer version overide the games older one?
Thanks