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    DirectX XP

    are there any versions of direct x for windows xp?

    cuz im trying to play quake 2 (yes quake 2, it dominates 3)

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    I'm using Direct X 8 on XP, was on the cd, but I'm having trouble with some of my games. There was something on the Microsoft site about installing the Service Pack if you use Direct X 8.
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    XP comes with DX8.1
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    Originally posted by siyan
    XP comes with DX8.1
    even if it did, wheni d/l it, it should work but it doesnt

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    Are you using xp with an nVidia card? I had the same problem. I searched google for somthing like "xp nvidia patch" and found what I needed

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    Originally posted by TomGibbons
    Are you using xp with an nVidia card? I had the same problem. I searched google for somthing like "xp nvidia patch" and found what I needed
    i know im not suppose to be posting but, OH THE HECK WELL, is there anyway i can tell if im using that card without taking out the toolbox and opening up the computeR?

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    dont you know what graphics card you are using?

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