
The DirectX End-User Runtimes installer contains all of the components installed by the Web Installer in a single package and is recommended for those users that do not have an Internet connection during installation.DirectX is a system utility tool that developers use to better interact with the system’s sound and graphics card. For information on obtaining DirectX 11 for Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008, see Microsoft Knowledge Base article 971644.Ĥ. Updating the DirectX Runtime is achieved by installing the latest Service Pack or obtaining a newer version of Windows.ģ. Note that the DirectX Runtime (Direct3D, DirectInput, DirectSound) is not part of this package as it is included as part of the Windows operating system, and therefore cannot be installed or uninstalled. The DirectX end-user installation includes the D3DX, HLSL Compiler, XInput, XAudio, and Managed DirectX 1.1 components.Ģ.

To copy the download to your computer for installation at a later time, click Save or Save this program to disk.ġ. To start the installation immediately, click Open or Run this program from its current location. Click the Download button on this page to start the download, or choose a different language from the drop-down list and click Go. Supported Operating System: Windows 7, Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows XP Service Pack 3ġ. DirectX includes security and performance updates, along with many new features across all technologies, which can be accessed by applications using the DirectX APIs.

Microsoft DirectX is a group of technologies designed to make Windows-based computers an ideal platform for running and displaying applications rich in multimedia elements such as full-color graphics, video, 3D animation, and rich audio.
