Old DirectX Versions

NoTG · 09-04-07, 10:47 AM

Im trying to get 1 of my old games working, really old. Now it appears that i have to download DirectX 5 and 6. Does anyone know where i can download DirectX 5 and 6?

Ive tried google but it all seems to point to articles about it and nothing to do with actually downloading them

Help:p

EDIT: Ive found DX6 and im downloading it, so all i need now is DX5.

fatty · 09-04-07, 11:02 AM

Here you go: http://f176.planetquake.gamespy.com/dl/dx5core.exe

But will it work? I thought you couldn't downgrade DirectX.

NoTG · 09-04-07, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatty

Here you go: http://vetusware.com/download/DirectX%205/?id=3379

But will it work? I thought you couldn't downgrade DirectX.

Thanks.

And to be honest i dont really know, but im willing to try it. If it dosnt work then theres nothing i can do, but ill give it a shot anyway. And if anything goes wrong i can just go back to DX9 which i have on my Drivers Disc.

Chock · 09-04-07, 11:24 AM

It's a fair bet that some of your old game disks will have older verions of DX on them. Worth a look if you can see the date on the boxes and tally it with a specific DX version's release date.

Chock

SUBMAN1 · 09-04-07, 04:04 PM

http://www.download.com/3000-2096_4-10656267.html

And yes - your game will have an older version of directx on it.

-S

NoTG · 09-04-07, 04:12 PM

Thanks for your help

Its working fine now

All i needed to do was install DX5, and download a No-CD Crack, Then run it in compatibilty mode for Windows 98. Problem solved

Come to think of it, i dont know why i didnt try that in the first place, ive been trying to get it to work on and off for about 2 years.:rotfl:

09-04-07, 10:47 AM	#1
NoTG Sailor man Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 43 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Old DirectX Versions Im trying to get 1 of my old games working, really old. Now it appears that i have to download DirectX 5 and 6. Does anyone know where i can download DirectX 5 and 6? Ive tried google but it all seems to point to articles about it and nothing to do with actually downloading them Help:p EDIT: Ive found DX6 and im downloading it, so all i need now is DX5.

09-04-07, 11:24 AM	#4
Chock Sea Lord Join Date: May 2005 Location: Under a thermal layer in chilly Olde England Posts: 1,842 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It's a fair bet that some of your old game disks will have older verions of DX on them. Worth a look if you can see the date on the boxes and tally it with a specific DX version's release date. Chock __________________

09-04-07, 04:04 PM	#5
SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	http://www.download.com/3000-2096_4-10656267.html And yes - your game will have an older version of directx on it. -S __________________

09-04-07, 11:02 AM	#2
fatty The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,448 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Here you go: http://f176.planetquake.gamespy.com/dl/dx5core.exe But will it work? I thought you couldn't downgrade DirectX.

09-04-07, 04:12 PM	#6
NoTG Sailor man Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 43 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Thanks for your help Its working fine now All i needed to do was install DX5, and download a No-CD Crack, Then run it in compatibilty mode for Windows 98. Problem solved Come to think of it, i dont know why i didnt try that in the first place, ive been trying to get it to work on and off for about 2 years.:rotfl: