Directx8.0, 8.0a, 8.1 Problems

09-06-2001, 12:29 PM

It seems when i installed mp that some of the directx dll's were not final retail versions but beta retail versions and not i get pop windows saying to update direct x from a beta version. I was wondering if anyone else is getting this as i am currently working with ms on fixing it but i haven't told them it was from installing mp yet. If anyone knows about later version of directx let me know.

Joe Siegler · 09-06-2001, 12:30 PM

Why don't you just download DirectX v8 from Microsoft and install that?

Glyrion · 09-06-2001, 07:16 PM

i have the beta of directx 8.1 and it seems pretty good so far

09-06-2001, 07:40 PM

i have tried reinstalling dx8.0 and dx8.1 and it still doesnt overwrite the mfc42.dll file which in mp is a beta retail not final retail.

Glyrion · 09-06-2001, 10:24 PM

im not sure but if you are using Windows ME you can't replace nor delete any DLLs that are in your system directory. I have no idea how to remove this protection.

09-07-2001, 02:15 AM

Maybe you could find newer DirectX v8.1 interim 3 for Win9x/Me (build 682) from somewhere...

[ 09-07-2001: Message edited by: NeTramp ]

Uncle Ahl · 09-07-2001, 03:09 AM

I don't know if this will work on ME but it works
on NT if you need to replace a DLL that is in use by the system.

If you map your own drive over the network.
As you most likey are Administrator on your PC
Map \\NNN\c$ to any letter, let's say F:
(NNN = computer name or IP address)

Go thru F: and locate the file.
Rename it and put in the new one,
unmap the drive and reboot.

09-07-2001, 05:57 AM

Does system file checker not let you replace the file?

09-06-2001, 12:29 PM	#1
Guest Guest	Directx8.0, 8.0a, 8.1 Problems It seems when i installed mp that some of the directx dll's were not final retail versions but beta retail versions and not i get pop windows saying to update direct x from a beta version. I was wondering if anyone else is getting this as i am currently working with ms on fixing it but i haven't told them it was from installing mp yet. If anyone knows about later version of directx let me know.

09-06-2001, 12:30 PM	#2
Joe Siegler 3D Realms Staff	Re: Directx8.0, 8.0a, 8.1 Problems Why don't you just download DirectX v8 from Microsoft and install that? __________________ Apogee / 3D Realms Employee: Dec 14, 1992 - May 22, 2009, Oct 23, 2014 - current "Lifting up the Cross to the waiting lost" - Petra \| John 3:16

09-06-2001, 07:40 PM	#4
Guest Guest	Re: Directx8.0, 8.0a, 8.1 Problems i have tried reinstalling dx8.0 and dx8.1 and it still doesnt overwrite the mfc42.dll file which in mp is a beta retail not final retail.

09-07-2001, 02:15 AM	#6
Guest Guest	Re: Directx8.0, 8.0a, 8.1 Problems Maybe you could find newer DirectX v8.1 interim 3 for Win9x/Me (build 682) from somewhere... [ 09-07-2001: Message edited by: NeTramp ]

09-07-2001, 05:57 AM	#8
hyte1 Guest	Re: Directx8.0, 8.0a, 8.1 Problems Does system file checker not let you replace the file?

09-06-2001, 07:16 PM	#3
Glyrion	Re: Directx8.0, 8.0a, 8.1 Problems i have the beta of directx 8.1 and it seems pretty good so far

09-06-2001, 10:24 PM	#5
Glyrion	Re: Directx8.0, 8.0a, 8.1 Problems im not sure but if you are using Windows ME you can't replace nor delete any DLLs that are in your system directory. I have no idea how to remove this protection.

09-07-2001, 03:09 AM	#7
Uncle Ahl	Re: Directx8.0, 8.0a, 8.1 Problems I don't know if this will work on ME but it works on NT if you need to replace a DLL that is in use by the system. If you map your own drive over the network. As you most likey are Administrator on your PC Map \\NNN\c$ to any letter, let's say F: (NNN = computer name or IP address) Go thru F: and locate the file. Rename it and put in the new one, unmap the drive and reboot.