Re: Installing Direct X

From: Jimmy S. (Private)
Date: 02/02/05


Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 11:48:58 -0500

Hi Mic,

That problem usually indicates that you need to repair your installation..

How To Repair Windows:
Unplug from your Internet connection, and then repair Windows:
using this method: http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

Afterwards, boot up your system, turn on your XP Internet Firewall,
plug back into your Internet connection and install all Critical and
Recommended updates from: http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com

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"micfong" <micfong@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:651CEC64-F633-416C-9735-3A35CE1C44FD@microsoft.com...
| When I run DirectX Setup, the message "Setup was completed" appears
| immediately. However, DirectX is not installed.
|
| The help on dxdiag tells me to look for more help. Cna anyone tell me how to
| fix this?


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