cannot update Directx 8.0a !! Please help .. 2

[zaidulon]

I installed DirectX v8.1 (Beta , Build 4.08.01.0648 ) in Win 98 SE. Now, a message appeared , saying this Beta version expired and needed an update . I D/L the latest version 8.0a at <

http://www,microsoft.com/directx>

and installed in my system but Win98 did not update, thinking this was an older version than its predecessor Beta Version ! What should I do to update and avoid the annoying message asking to update Dirext X ?? Thanks,..

 

[bugeyesbob]

There used to be a vgood uninstaller that I have used a few times but alas ebrink.com is no more as far as I can see. However here is another one that I have found but not tried.

http://www.directxbuster.de/index_e.html

and another

http://www.utc.fr/~merlier/undx6.exe

Whilst I have had no problem using my current one do not use without making backups etc and only if you understand that it &quot;could&quot; break windows. What doesnt nowadays. Men are from earth. Women are from earth. Deal with it.

 

[reghakr]

I'm not sure which is best either. Here's a little more info if you need it:

http://www.ebrink.com/dxun/DxUn13.exe

With this tool, you can uninstall your current version of DirectX and re-install an earlier version.
You can use this utility AT YOUR OWN RISK. And only as a
last resort! I've developed this little tool to help people who have had compatibility problems with newer versions of DirectX.
Please read the help file completely and make sure to restart your machine in &quot;Safe Mode&quot; BEFORE running it.
This tool makes changes to your registry, so PLEASE backup
your &quot;system.dat&quot; AND &quot;user.dat&quot; in your C:\Windows
directory.
This tool also deletes DirectX files in your
C:\Windows\Sysbckup folder, so make sure to copy that folder elsewhere on your hardrive.
Also uninstalls beta versions of DirectX on Win95. For

DirectX removal on Win98 or Win98SE
goto Instruction Page:

http://www.ebrink.com/dxun/instructions.html

Help file:

http://www.ebrink.com/dxun/dxunHLP.exe

DXBackup:

http://www.ebrink.com/dxun/dxBackup.exe

~28Kb As a precaution, I've written
a little dos batch file that will backup your DirectX and Registry files.
This program only backs up the files that are
affected by my uninstaller and should not be used for any other purpose.
Backup.bat copies your DirectX and Registry files to the following directories:
C:\ebackup
\inf (Files in the Windows\inf folder)
\progset (Files in the C:\Program Files\directx\setup folder)
\reg (System.dat and User.dat in your Windows folder)
\sys (Files in the Windows\System folder)
\sys32 (Files in the Windows\System32 folder)
These folders will take up around 15MB (depending on your system).
dxrestor.bat restores the backed up files.
You will have to run dxrestor.bat in MS-DOS mode to restore all files

REGHAKR

 

[bugeyesbob]

Oh no...I thought for a minute you found a new link but when I clik on your link all I get is...

File Not Found
The requested URL was not found on this server.

Perhaps there is something wrong with my browser...time to start a new thread maybe...
However such a fine program dxun1.3 is I have searched high and low for it and found a link that does work for me...

http://www.pt.lu/comnet/files/utils/

Men are from earth. Women are from earth. Deal with it.

 

[reghakr]

Sorry, I'll make sure to test the links next time.

Hey, the explanation may help

reghakr

 

[zaidulon]

Thank you very much (Bugeyesbob and Reghakr) for providing a solution to my problem. I D/L the indicated utilities and now contemplates execution as a final resort . However, I just wonder why MicroSoft put a time limit then did not offer some other new Beta versions or a later version than the beta !

If I knew this problem, I would never use the Beta version in the first place! There should have been some warning as to this effect at the D/L sites !
Thanks again for your kind guidance.

 

[reghakr]

It's because that particular beta was &quot;leaked&quot;.
It was never released officially by Microsoft.

reghakr

 

[zaidulon]

Hello,

I finally used <dxun13.exe> to uninstall DirectX v8.1 Beta and it worked ! I was then able to load DirectX v8.0a...

The lesson is : never used a &quot;leaked&quot; beta ! It's not worth the headache !

Thanks : Regharkr and Bugeyebob for your kindness.

 

[reghakr]

Your welcome.

reghakr

 

[bugeyesbob]

anytime... Men are from earth. Women are from earth. Deal with it.