DirectX 9.0c April Redistributable

Dyre Straits · Apr 4, 2007, 07:38 AM

Microsoft has released an April 2007 update for DirectX 9.0c.

A nice speedy download can be gotten here:

Download DX 9.0C April 2007 Redistributable

This is NOT an April Fool's joke.

jasonbourne · Apr 4, 2007, 08:02 AM

well i downloaded but it still says february

Dyre Straits · Apr 4, 2007, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by jasonbourne

well i downloaded but it still says february

Once you install it, check the updated files. It is an April, 2007 Redistributable that updates certain files. I've got an image uploaded to Imageshack but Imageshack isn't updating my upload images right now.

Here's from the download site I posted:

"File Name
directx_apr2007_redist.exe

File Size
49MB
[COLOR=silver]Description[/COLOR]
[COLOR=silver]DirectX 9.0c will help improve multimedia experiences on most PCs. This latest version of DirectX offers improved security, updated graphics, faster frame rates, and support for massively multiplayer games. It also features more immersive audio when running and displaying programs rich in multimedia elements such as full-color graphics, video, 3-D animation and surround sound. If you had an earlier version of DirectX installed on your system, you will see little difference in available space on your hard drive following the installation. DirectX 9.0c will overwrite any earlier versions. This release also resolves a number of minor bugs and included security updates.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=silver]Important notes: This is the 'redist' version - all files are downloaded in one package (rather than an active download). DirectX is a crucial system component. It cannot be uninstalled without reinstalling your operating system (!). Released April 2007.[/COLOR]
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BlueMak · Apr 4, 2007, 09:57 AM

So, why would someone that has the January of February redist want to install this one?

calidan · Apr 4, 2007, 11:12 AM

Direct from MS: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en

jasonbourne · Apr 4, 2007, 11:37 AM

i wonders if theres any impromevement with pefomance .

Judas · Apr 4, 2007, 11:49 AM

nothing gets hurt staying current... while there is probably zero speed increase.... it also updates the vista dx9L

Judas · Apr 4, 2007, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by calidan

Direct from MS: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

waaa!

that's 2006!

Go here for the NEW 2007 april redist

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en

calidan · Apr 4, 2007, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Judas

waaa!

that's 2006!

Go here for the NEW 2007 april redist

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en

Oops! My bad.

It was early.

Just Learnin' · Apr 5, 2007, 01:03 AM

Unh oh! I downloaded and installed the April version and it says they removed it due to it needs to be "fixed". Wonder what I broke when I installed it?

~~DudeBoyz~~ · Apr 5, 2007, 01:14 AM

Any sort of changelog?

I like to know what I'm committing to, if I can.

Thanks

Just Learnin' · Apr 5, 2007, 01:28 AM

They pulled the whole download, say it needs to be "fixed" and I already bloody installed it!

It "updated" 17 of my DX files too. Anyway to revert other than a system restore??

This was on the MS website yesterday afternoon:

This download provides the DirectX end-user multi-languaged redistributable that developers can include with their product. The redistributable license agreement covers the terms under which developers may use the Redistributable. For full details please review the DirectX SDK EULA.txt and DirectX Redist.txt files located in the license directory.

Additional Information

The DirectX redist installation includes all the latest and previous released DirectX runtime. This includes the bi-monthly D3DX, XInput, and Managed DirectX components.

The DirectX runtime cannot be uninstalled. We recommend Windows Me and Windows XP users create a "System Restore" point before installing. For information on creating a restore point, please refer to the following Microsoft Knowledge Base articles:
Windows Millennium Edition: Microsoft Knowledge Base article 267951.
Windows XP: Microsoft Knowledge Base article 310405.

This update is recommended for users that do not have internet connection during installation

If you would like the websetup version of the runtime package, please click here.

System Requirements
Supported Operating Systems: Windows 2000; Windows 2000 Advanced Server; Windows 2000 Professional Edition ; Windows 2000 Server; Windows 2000 Service Pack 2; Windows 2000 Service Pack 3; Windows 2000 Service Pack 4; Windows Server 2003; Windows Server 2003 R2 (32-Bit x86); Windows Server 2003 R2 Datacenter Edition (32-Bit x86); Windows Server 2003 R2 Datacenter x64 Edition; Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition (32-Bit x86); Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise x64 Edition; Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition (32-bit x86); Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard x64 Edition ; Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 editions; Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1; Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2; Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 x64 Edition; Windows Server 2003 x64 editions; Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86); Windows Server 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition; Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86); Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition; Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86); Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition; Windows Server 2003, Web Edition; Windows Small Business Server 2003 ; Windows Vista; Windows Vista Business; Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition; Windows Vista Business N; Windows Vista Enterprise; Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition; Windows Vista Home Basic; Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition; Windows Vista Home Basic N; Windows Vista Home Premium; Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition; Windows Vista Starter; Windows Vista Starter N; Windows Vista Ultimate; Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition; Windows XP; Windows XP 64-bit; Windows XP Home Edition ; Windows XP Home Edition N; Windows XP Media Center Edition; Windows XP Professional Edition ; Windows XP Professional N; Windows XP Professional x64 Edition ; Windows XP Service Pack 1; Windows XP Service Pack 2; Windows XP Starter Edition; Windows XP Tablet PC Edition

~~DudeBoyz~~ · Apr 5, 2007, 01:47 AM

See? The bleeding edge ain't that great of a place to be after all...

OmegaRED · Apr 5, 2007, 01:47 AM

I'm hoping it's not related as I've not played BF2 in over a month, but when I tried to play it tonight after this update the game won't launch.

Just Learnin' · Apr 5, 2007, 01:54 AM

Did you try a system restore to before the update to see if it launches?

OmegaRED · Apr 5, 2007, 02:30 AM

Who uses system restore?

~~DudeBoyz~~ · Apr 5, 2007, 02:37 AM

It's all about the Norton Ghost, Baby!

System Restore - phft - I turned that crap off right after I installed the OS.

BlueMak · Apr 5, 2007, 04:58 AM

System Restore has saved me more than once. I used to have it disabled after reading about improved performance etc, then when I needed it once I couldn't use it and paid for it. Since then it is always on.
Just make sure to delete old files every couple of weeks to save space.

Dyre Straits · Apr 6, 2007, 02:38 PM

Guys, just download the FEB 07 release again and run the DXSETUP.exe.

That's what I did and it updated those same files for me again.

At least try that and see if it fixes things before going to too much trouble.

OmegaRED · Apr 6, 2007, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Dyre Straits

Guys, just download the FEB 07 release again and run the DXSETUP.exe.

That's what I did and it updated those same files for me again.

At least try that and see if it fixes things before going to too much trouble.

I installed Feb07 over top of the April update the files are still all the same size and version just different dates.

Vikingod · Apr 6, 2007, 04:17 PM

Updating DirectX with an earlier version won't do the trick. The updater automatically looks for out of date files and updates them. Meaning if something is a newer version, it does nothing. Also, XP system restore won't roll back direct x to an earlier version, something I ran into one time a couple years ago.

IMO, updating direct x with one of the monthly builds is a waste of time, you just don't see performance increases. I usually run it when I install a new game and leave it at that. I assume that if them release some grand update that improves performance, you would hear about it from all over the net.

>GSXR<mrbusa · Apr 6, 2007, 08:18 PM

Fixed version of the April redist is up on M$ now.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en

EDIT: There was an instant reboot after the update with no warning message displayed. There were some MHSupdate entries in the event viewer but no errors. It scared me for a second.

Tipstaff · Apr 7, 2007, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Vikingod

IMO, updating direct x with one of the monthly builds is a waste of time, you just don't see performance increases. I usually run it when I install a new game and leave it at that. I assume that if them release some grand update that improves performance, you would hear about it from all over the net.

Not quite a waste, Viking. The problem stems from developers usage of certain builds, sometimes even requiring that specific build to be installed on the host machine before a game or app will run. I've seen games specifically require one file that was only available in a later distribution (although offhand I can't remember the name of one specific one atm, I do remember some EA Sports titles running into that issue where you would get "Installation cannot continue because this game requires DirectX9.0c or higher to be installed on your system" even though it was installed... just not THAT distro version that the game requires). Most times developers will put that distribution version on the game CD, but the catch is that sometimes DX installers will see that it's already installed (ie. DX9.0c), and decide that there is no update needed, even though 1 specific file is missing that a game requires, or an update/fix to an exisiting file that is only updated in that new release, and which a game was programmed to use.

Just Learnin' · Apr 7, 2007, 02:33 AM

Thanks!!! The new April 2007 DirectX overwrote the 18 updated files from the previous buggered up release.

Dyre Straits · Apr 7, 2007, 02:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vikingod

Updating DirectX with an earlier version won't do the trick. The updater automatically looks for out of date files and updates them. Meaning if something is a newer version, it does nothing. Also, XP system restore won't roll back direct x to an earlier version, something I ran into one time a couple years ago.

IMO, updating direct x with one of the monthly builds is a waste of time, you just don't see performance increases. I usually run it when I install a new game and leave it at that. I assume that if them release some grand update that improves performance, you would hear about it from all over the net.

Normally, I would say you're right on about this. But, in almost every instance where I've tried to install DirectX (whatever version) over a previous one, it simply would start the installation, find nothing to update, and then exit.

But, in this particular case where I ran the FEB 07 release again, it actually went through several files that it was copying/installing and took several moments to complete. So, based on that much different behavior, it does seem that it did some overwriting of files. We'll never know for sure now as I'm about to install the fixed APR 07 version.

Just glad MS got it fixed in such a short time.

RoyBatty · Apr 7, 2007, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by >GSXR<mrbusa

There was an instant reboot after the update with no warning message displayed. There were some MHSupdate entries in the event viewer but no errors. It scared me for a second.

No reboot happened after the update on my system (updating the "broken" version with the "fixed" version), just "ready to use" message.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tipstaff

...sometimes even requiring that specific build to be installed on the host machine before a game or app will run.

I think that FAH GPU client requires some updated DX9 build to function properly.

Vikingod · Apr 7, 2007, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tipstaff

Not quite a waste, Viking. The problem stems from developers usage of certain builds, sometimes even requiring that specific build to be installed on the host machine before a game or app will run. I've seen games specifically require one file that was only available in a later distribution (although offhand I can't remember the name of one specific one atm, I do remember some EA Sports titles running into that issue where you would get "Installation cannot continue because this game requires DirectX9.0c or higher to be installed on your system" even though it was installed... just not THAT distro version that the game requires). Most times developers will put that distribution version on the game CD, but the catch is that sometimes DX installers will see that it's already installed (ie. DX9.0c), and decide that there is no update needed, even though 1 specific file is missing that a game requires, or an update/fix to an exisiting file that is only updated in that new release, and which a game was programmed to use.

Yeah, thats why I install the updates that come with games, to enable use of new features the game may use. I don't think its quite like a driver update though, which may optimise existing applications.

Anyway, heres what I found as the changes in this release (from Beyond3d)...

Quote:

Improvements to XACT, PIX and the HLSL Shader Compiler. There's also a new sample illustrating "Effect Pools', which make it possible to share variable or shaders between effects, thus saving redundant state-setting calls.

Apr 4, 2007, 09:57 AM	#4
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Apr 5, 2007, 01:47 AM	#14
OmegaRED In Fedor We Trust Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ottawa , Canada Posts: 4,777 Rep Power: 84 System Specs	I'm hoping it's not related as I've not played BF2 in over a month, but when I tried to play it tonight after this update the game won't launch. __________________

Apr 5, 2007, 02:30 AM	#16
OmegaRED In Fedor We Trust Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ottawa , Canada Posts: 4,777 Rep Power: 84 System Specs	Who uses system restore? __________________

Apr 5, 2007, 04:58 AM	#18
BlueMak DH's Asteroids' Dominator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hellas->Macedonia->Thessaloniki Posts: 8,222 Rep Power: 117 System Specs	System Restore has saved me more than once. I used to have it disabled after reading about improved performance etc, then when I needed it once I couldn't use it and paid for it. Since then it is always on. Just make sure to delete old files every couple of weeks to save space. __________________ The people who are regarded as moral luminaries are those who forego ordinary pleasures themselves and find compensation in interfering with the pleasures of others(Bertrand Russell)"You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn't wear a veil,You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them." - Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis This is slavery, not to speak one's thought. [Euripides-The Phoenician Women (c.411-409 B.C.)] http://www.macedonia.info/FALLACIESANDFACTS.htm *Sic semper tyrannis.*

Apr 4, 2007, 08:02 AM	#2
jasonbourne DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: great yarmouth uk Posts: 1,090 Rep Power: 0	well i downloaded but it still says february

Apr 4, 2007, 11:37 AM	#6
jasonbourne DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: great yarmouth uk Posts: 1,090 Rep Power: 0	i wonders if theres any impromevement with pefomance .

Apr 5, 2007, 01:03 AM	#10
Just Learnin' DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 1,394 Rep Power: 35 System Specs	Unh oh! I downloaded and installed the April version and it says they removed it due to it needs to be "fixed". Wonder what I broke when I installed it?

Apr 5, 2007, 01:14 AM	#11
~~DudeBoyz~~ banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,678 Rep Power: 0	Any sort of changelog? I like to know what I'm committing to, if I can. Thanks

Apr 5, 2007, 01:28 AM	#12
Just Learnin' DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 1,394 Rep Power: 35 System Specs	They pulled the whole download, say it needs to be "fixed" and I already bloody installed it! It "updated" 17 of my DX files too. Anyway to revert other than a system restore?? This was on the MS website yesterday afternoon: This download provides the DirectX end-user multi-languaged redistributable that developers can include with their product. The redistributable license agreement covers the terms under which developers may use the Redistributable. For full details please review the DirectX SDK EULA.txt and DirectX Redist.txt files located in the license directory. Additional Information The DirectX redist installation includes all the latest and previous released DirectX runtime. This includes the bi-monthly D3DX, XInput, and Managed DirectX components. The DirectX runtime cannot be uninstalled. We recommend Windows Me and Windows XP users create a "System Restore" point before installing. For information on creating a restore point, please refer to the following Microsoft Knowledge Base articles: Windows Millennium Edition: Microsoft Knowledge Base article 267951. Windows XP: Microsoft Knowledge Base article 310405. This update is recommended for users that do not have internet connection during installation If you would like the websetup version of the runtime package, please click here. System Requirements Supported Operating Systems: Windows 2000; Windows 2000 Advanced Server; Windows 2000 Professional Edition ; Windows 2000 Server; Windows 2000 Service Pack 2; Windows 2000 Service Pack 3; Windows 2000 Service Pack 4; Windows Server 2003; Windows Server 2003 R2 (32-Bit x86); Windows Server 2003 R2 Datacenter Edition (32-Bit x86); Windows Server 2003 R2 Datacenter x64 Edition; Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition (32-Bit x86); Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise x64 Edition; Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition (32-bit x86); Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard x64 Edition ; Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 editions; Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1; Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2; Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 x64 Edition; Windows Server 2003 x64 editions; Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86); Windows Server 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition; Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86); Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition; Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86); Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition; Windows Server 2003, Web Edition; Windows Small Business Server 2003 ; Windows Vista; Windows Vista Business; Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition; Windows Vista Business N; Windows Vista Enterprise; Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition; Windows Vista Home Basic; Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition; Windows Vista Home Basic N; Windows Vista Home Premium; Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition; Windows Vista Starter; Windows Vista Starter N; Windows Vista Ultimate; Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition; Windows XP; Windows XP 64-bit; Windows XP Home Edition ; Windows XP Home Edition N; Windows XP Media Center Edition; Windows XP Professional Edition ; Windows XP Professional N; Windows XP Professional x64 Edition ; Windows XP Service Pack 1; Windows XP Service Pack 2; Windows XP Starter Edition; Windows XP Tablet PC Edition

Apr 5, 2007, 01:54 AM	#15
Just Learnin' DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 1,394 Rep Power: 35 System Specs	Did you try a system restore to before the update to see if it launches?

Apr 5, 2007, 02:37 AM	#17
~~DudeBoyz~~ banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,678 Rep Power: 0	It's all about the Norton Ghost, Baby! System Restore - phft - I turned that crap off right after I installed the OS.

Apr 6, 2007, 04:17 PM	#21
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,149 Rep Power: 85 System Specs	Updating DirectX with an earlier version won't do the trick. The updater automatically looks for out of date files and updates them. Meaning if something is a newer version, it does nothing. Also, XP system restore won't roll back direct x to an earlier version, something I ran into one time a couple years ago. IMO, updating direct x with one of the monthly builds is a waste of time, you just don't see performance increases. I usually run it when I install a new game and leave it at that. I assume that if them release some grand update that improves performance, you would hear about it from all over the net. __________________ *How You Can Help DriverHeaven By Using Digg*

Apr 6, 2007, 08:18 PM	#22
>GSXR<mrbusa im a FREAK Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,105 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Fixed version of the April redist is up on M$ now. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en EDIT: There was an instant reboot after the update with no warning message displayed. There were some MHSupdate entries in the event viewer but no errors. It scared me for a second. Last edited by >GSXR<mrbusa; Apr 6, 2007 at 08:25 PM.

Apr 7, 2007, 02:33 AM	#24
Just Learnin' DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 1,394 Rep Power: 35 System Specs	Thanks!!! The new April 2007 DirectX overwrote the 18 updated files from the previous buggered up release.