How to Download and Install DirectX

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SUMMARY

This article contains instructions about where to download and install the most recent version of Microsoft DirectX.

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MORE INFORMATION

To download and install the latest version of DirectX, follow these steps:

Visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/directx/aa937788.aspx (http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/directx/aa937788.aspx)
Follow the steps on the Web site to download and install DirectX.
You may also visit the following Microsoft Windows Update Web site to see if DirectX updates are available:
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com (http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com)

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REFERENCES

For additional information about how to determine the version of DirectX installed on your computer, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

157730 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/157730/EN-US/ ) How to Determine the Version of DirectX Using the DirectX Diagnostic Tool

For additional information about DirectX for the home user, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/productinfo/default.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/productinfo/default.mspx)

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