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Windows 11 and DirectX9.0c support

Hi everyone,

I recently installed Windows 11 on a new laptop and I've hit a wall when trying to install DirectX9.0c which is needed by most of the older games that I still play.

I've used Microsoft's official DirectX End-User Runtime Web Installer and once I go through the setup I receive the following message:

DirectX setup has determined that a newer or equivalent version of DirectX has been installed already. No installation is necessary.

When I run the dxdiag utility I can see that DirectX12 is installed, but I'm guessing that this doesn't offer any backwards compatibility for the games that need DX9.

Is there any way I can have DirectX9.0c installed, either manually or using the same setup?

My Device + OS Specifications:

Edition Windows 11 Home

Version 21H2

Installed on ‎3/‎4/‎2022

OS build 22000.527

Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22000.527.0

Laptop: Asus ZenBook UX325EA

Thanks in advance!

Sergiu

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Hi Sergiu

I am Dave, I will help you with this.

Please try installing this version of the DirectX runtime, then restart (not shut down) your PC.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-ie/download/detail...
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