Where is DirectX ??

[hodunwun]

I am running xp pro with sp1 and I heard somewhere that direct x 8.1 is included with xp or some versions of directx. How can I locate directx 8.1 in xp? If installed would it be in the add/remove list? I have no directx in add/remove. I ran a search for directx and found an empty folder. Any help please?
Thanks,
doug

[Kubie]

hodunwun,

Try your search with diagx

Carl

[ktkendall]

Hi Doug;
you have brought up a good point here. I found mine under C:\windows\system32\directx--
Mine is not empty but there is another folder in there called dinput with a bunch of little pictires of gamepads and joysticks and .ini files, but I do not see the old dxdiag icon that used to be found under C:\programfiles\directx\ that was used to bring up the properties of dx and could be used to test with and change settings.
KK

[Mac Medic]

dxdiag in the system 32 folder, just run "dxdiag"

[ktkendall]

Found it;
The dxdiag.exe fle to bring up the directX diagnostic utility is in there under C:\windows\system32\dxdiag.exe.
BTW I have XP pro with SP1 also so yours should be the same.
KTK

[ktkendall]

Originally posted by oem_guy_2002 dxdiag in the system 32 folder, just run "dxdiag"

Yep found that even easier just use the run box and type dxdiag in there. Thanks OEM!

[hodunwun]

Thanks, guys. I ran dxdiag and got it at C:\windows\system 32\ and then it said directx and then in that folder dinput. I opened directx folder and got the program. Under the sys tab I see 8.1 is already onboard. I feel better and thanks again.

[Spyda]

9 is out now, and it made a noticeable differrence, to me anyway