Removing DirectX 9?

Marian Nichols · 05-13-2003, 10:03 AM

Where can you get a program to 'rip out' DX9. I think I want to rid myself of it. It is the reason the screen freezes when spacebar is press.

feldon34 · 05-13-2003, 11:08 AM

Originally posted by Marian Nichols
Where can you get a program to 'rip out' DX9. I think I want to rid myself of it. It is the reason the screen freezes when spacebar is press.

Ok, gotta put the disclaimer first.

Please remember that Microsoft's solution to downgrading DirectX is to remove and reinstall Windows. The DirectX removal programs may have drastic effects on your computer!

I successfully ripped out DirectX 8.1 completely and then installed DX7 with no problem with these tools.

I used DirectX Eradicator. He has a version up which is supposed to remove DirectX 9. It makes me nervous that he considers this beta software.

Marian Nichols · 05-13-2003, 12:33 PM

Gotta think on it. Do you think I could go back with restore. I have winxp.

Socrates · 05-13-2003, 12:56 PM

I went from DX9 to DX8.xx with XP restore. There was no problem. I later reinstalled DX9, also with no problem.

Marian Nichols · 05-13-2003, 03:43 PM

Thanks for that Socrates. Feldon disclaimer kinda gave me the heebee jeebees

05-13-2003, 10:03 AM	#1
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05-13-2003, 11:08 AM	#2
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	Originally posted by Marian Nichols Where can you get a program to 'rip out' DX9. I think I want to rid myself of it. It is the reason the screen freezes when spacebar is press. Ok, gotta put the disclaimer first. Please remember that Microsoft's solution to downgrading DirectX is to remove and reinstall Windows. The DirectX removal programs may have drastic effects on your computer! I successfully ripped out DirectX 8.1 completely and then installed DX7 with no problem with these tools. I used DirectX Eradicator. He has a version up which is supposed to remove DirectX 9. It makes me nervous that he considers this beta software. "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman

05-13-2003, 12:33 PM	#3
Marian Nichols ~Author~ Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Rocky Mount, NC Posts: 7,429	Gotta think on it. Do you think I could go back with restore. I have winxp. Write paranormal mysteries. Six books so far.

05-13-2003, 12:56 PM	#4
Socrates Sage Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: West Hills, CA Posts: 1,529	I went from DX9 to DX8.xx with XP restore. There was no problem. I later reinstalled DX9, also with no problem. Bat rays? We don't need no stinking bat rays!

05-13-2003, 03:43 PM	#5
Marian Nichols ~Author~ Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Rocky Mount, NC Posts: 7,429	Thanks for that Socrates. Feldon disclaimer kinda gave me the heebee jeebees Write paranormal mysteries. Six books so far.