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Direct x drivers for windows nt server

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by excel_gid

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Service pack 6 for windows nt is shipped with probably directx 4 which is an older version, while most of the new softwares/games require directx 7 or 8. How can we run those softwares which require the latest version of directx in a windows nt server machine.

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by silverfireiii

You can download the directx 8.1 from:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/release.asp?ReleaseID=33687
Microsoft does not support these drivers for NT 4.0, no matter what service pack you have. The version of directx that you got with service pack6 is the newest directx they support. Directx 8.1 should work, but there are no gaurantees and you may find some bugs. This is the NT version of directx, but it was made for Windows 2000 Pro. I hope this helps and I hope the drivers work for you.

by excel_gid

I am afraid it could corrupt my windows and i cant afford it because directx cant be uninstalled.

Thanks anyway.

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