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1. How do I download DirectX?
2. How do I install the latest version of DirectX?
3. How do I install DirectX on Windows 10?
4. What is DirectX Web setup?
5. Where do I install DirectX?
6. Is DirectX 11 or 12 better?
7. Do I have DirectX 11?
8. What is the current DirectX?
9. How do I know if I have DirectX 9?
10. Does Windows 10 have DirectX 9?
11. How do I enable DirectX?
12. How do I open DirectX files?

How do I download DirectX?

How to Download and Install DirectX

1. Visit the DirectX download page on Microsoft's site.
2. Select your preferred language from the drop-down box and then choose Download to save the setup file to your computer.

How do I install the latest version of DirectX?

Here's how to update DirectX:

1. On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key and type check. Then click Check for updates.
2. Click Check for updates.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions so that Windows Update will automatically download & install the latest DirectX for you (included in the updates).

How do I install DirectX on Windows 10?

Windows 10

1. From Start, type dxdiag in the Search box, and then press enter.
2. Tap or click on dxdiag from the results.
3. Check DirectX Version on the first page of the report in the System Information section.

What is DirectX Web setup?

The DirectX End-User Runtime Web Installer is a collection of DirectX libraries and components required to run several graphical interfaces on Windows. The main download of DirectX, dxwebsetup.exe will download all currently available versions of DirectX and its updates including DirectX 9.0, 9.0c, 10 and 11.

Where do I install DirectX?

On a 64-bit system, the 64-bit libraries are located in C:\Windows\System32 and the 32-bit libraries are located in C:\Windows\SysWOW64. Even if you've run the latest DirectX installer, there's no guarantee it will install all the old minor versions of the DirectX libraries on you system.

Is DirectX 11 or 12 better?

A major difference between the two APIs is that DX12 is more low-level than DX11, meaning that DX12 gives developers more fine-grained control of how their game interacts with your CPU and GPU. ... Additionally, DX12 is a modern API with more next-gen features than DX11, or any other graphics API.

Do I have DirectX 11?

To check which version of DirectX is on your PC using the DirectX Diagnostic Tool, select the Start button and type dxdiag in the search box, then press Enter. In the DirectX Diagnostic Tool, select the System tab, then check the DirectX version number under System Information.

What is the current DirectX?

Windows 98 and Windows NT 4.0 both shipped with DirectX, as has every version of Windows released since.
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Version history.

How do I know if I have DirectX 9?

How to determine the version of DirectX by using the DirectX Diagnostic Tool

1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. Type dxdiag, and then click OK.
3. On the System tab, note the version of DirectX that is displayed on the DirectX Version line.
4. On the various tabs, check the version information for each DirectX file.

Does Windows 10 have DirectX 9?

The DirectX built into Windows 10 is compatible with DirectX 9, 10 and 11. So you shouldn't try to install an older DirectX version manually at all. ... In some other cases, you can force the installer to continue anyway and the game will just work despite the errors during the installation.

How do I enable DirectX?

To enable DirectDraw or Direct3D, follow the steps for your version of Windows:

1. Run the DirectX Diagnostic Tool (Dxdiag.exe). ...
2. On the Display tab, verify that DirectDraw Acceleration and Direct3D Acceleration are selected under DirectX Features.

How do I open DirectX files?

Press the Windows key + R to open the Run command box. Type dxdiag and press Enter. This will open DirectX Diagnostic Tool immediately. The System tab lists the general information about your system and most importantly what version of DirectX you currently have installed.