[Bane the ECF]

I just read a message on one of the webforums I moderate. I would like to see if anyone can verify this information:

Originally Posted by King Fisher

I just got this over the IT wire, yesterday actually but I wanted to confirm it before posting. Microsoft has not issued it on their knowledge data base as of yet, but I will share it. If you downloaded WindowsXP sp2 which has directx 9c bundled or you download dx9c directly. Verify your install completed correctly.
Go to START...RUN...TYPE:[color=orange]dxdiag[/color]....After data is collected
Choose the DirectX Files Tab
Verify File Versions
[color=orange]d3d8.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 [/color]English Final Retail 8/4/2004 00:56:02 1179648 bytes
[color=orange]d3d8thk.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 [/color]English Final Retail 8/4/2004 00:56:42 8192 bytes
[color=orange]d3d9.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 [/color]English Final Retail 8/4/2004 00:56:42 1689088 bytes
If your file versions do not match the above. Your Directx install did not install correctly.
[color=orange]Workaround.[/color]
Shutdown your computer
Restart, hit F8 key
Choose Safe Mode
Install again
directx 9c
Restart pc in Normal mode
Note:Safe Mode is a must. Reinstalling in Normal Mode will result in the same files, remaining.
You should now have the correct file versions of 9c installed. This is not a major issue but it does effect some users.
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[Shinjikun]

NICE! Thanks for the heads up. I just checked and all those files for me over here are not updated. I'll boot to safe mode and update again.

[Nacht]

/me glad i slipstreamed sp2

[MIG-31]

mine match fine...... and to say im back online now after a re-install of xp + sp2.

[Shinjikun]

SP2 is ebil.

j/k I know I know... I have to upgrade some day.

[Shinjikun]

Well I booted into safe mode and ran the DX 9.0c installation, then rebooted and the computer wouldn't boot into normal mode. When it started to load the GUI the computer would reboot and I couldn't get back into normal mode.

System restore saved my arse but I dunno what happened.

Whatever, I'll run with outdated files I guess as part of the default 'botched up' DX 9.0c installation.

[Judas]

i've got XP PRO slipstream of SP2... however i see a flaw....

[color=#ffa500]d3d8.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 [/color]English Final Retail 8/4/2004 00:56:02 1179648 bytes

the bolded reads on my as 42 not 02

[TwistedMetal]

[color=#ffa500]d3d8.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 [/color]English Final Retail 8/4/2004 00:56:02 1179648 bytes

Mine reads 42 as well.

[No_Style]

All three of mine read "..... "00:56:42"

Hmm.. I wonder how the files could be wrong, when the time stamp is actually more recent.

[Judas]

i think it's a typo... then ment 42 not 02

[t0pD4wG]

If i updated to directx 9c and my files read
d3d8.dll 5.03.0001.0904
d3d8thk.dll 5.03.0000.0900
d3d9.dll 5.03.0001.0904
is this wrong or should they read the same as in your post?
Ireinstalled them in safemode but still got the same results as above?

[The_Neon_Cowboy]

just slip stream you sp2 into you XP cd

[t0pD4wG]

i have to buy a new xp first if ya know what i mean sp2 wont work for me. Hey can you tell me which is better xp home or professional? All is i do is play games and browse the forums, so i am thinking home will prolly suit me fine but i dont know what the differences are. Any help you could shed for me would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

[pr0digal jenius]

i like pro, just b/c home has a tendency to do things for you without asking...lol

but if your an average user home is fine


PS - my Dx is fine

[t0pD4wG]

well i game pretty hard on the internet and if that dosent make a difference between pro and home then i will go with home i guess. unless pro would be better for internet play.

[Nacht]

supposedly pro runs a bit faster...but IDK, never seen any articles comparing them, so it might just be a rumor.