help: i messed with system32 files

[vgb_stylecs]

i have recently heard that directx 10 has been released for xp, i downloaded some files from net and copied it in my system32 folder in windows
now the problem which i have been facing is that i can't install any diretx setup it tells me that it has not passed windows logo andthen i can't the directx

can you tell what to do now, should i install the windows again or is there any way???

[prashanthpai]

i downloaded some files from net and copied it in my system32 folder

If it really was directx10, it would have come with an installer of some sort.

A recent article from Raymond should help you :
http://www.raymond.cc/blog/archives/2008/10/12/how-to-uninstall-directx-and-reinstall-to-repair-directx/

[Raymond]

As far as I know, there are no official DirectX 10 for Windows XP. Only hacked version.

[vgb_stylecs]

http://www.raymond.cc/blog/archives/...epair-directx/

i ll try all the softwares and will tell you if my prob got solved


and raymond what do you say should i install directx 10as you already know its hacked one. does this directx really works? does this improves games performance?

[prashanthpai]

It's advised that you stay away from that DirectX 10 for XP. Version 9 will suffice for everyone. MS frequently releases DirectX 9 updated versions.
Only NEW heavy games make use of DirectX 10. To make full use of it, you need a high-end graphics card that supports DirectX 10 too.

[vgb_stylecs]

i have a good graphics card
i have 8800 GTS which supports directx 10
and thanx i ll use directx 9 and may be later on shift to vista for directx 10

[prashanthpai]

You can get the latest version of DirectX 9 for XP from here :
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=822640ab-0983-4c41-9c70-632f6f42c557&DisplayLang=en

[brayden]

YOu would only need is one of your games came with it and said you need to install it.