how can I re-install directx?

[Adler 1]

my directx input says i have a regestry problem...and recommmends re-install...tried and windows says directx is running can't do 2 at a time...so how do I remove dx7 and do a reinstall
Adler1

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[Mark Luper]

You should be able to go to start/settings/control panel then click on add and remove programs. I think you can remove directx there.

MarkAT

[kbman]

Hi folks,
          DirectX is NOT uninstallable. It makes too many changes to your system files and registry particularly the runtime DLLs.
All this is stated in the read-me file when you download it You have to format your drive to actually remove it and start fresh,IF you have a corrupt registry and cant fix it any other way. That is a last resort however, and you should be able to reinstall it as necessary. Try going to the DirectX download site and getting the FULL version of DX7a, NOT the upgrade. Then uninstall all of your video drivers and control software. Reboot to the Standard VGA Driver(it will look ugly ) and clear the registry of all references to your video drivers.Now install the full version of DX7a and reboot. Now reinstall your video drivers following the manufacturers instructions.
Sounds like a real pain but improper installation of video drivers or switching without following these steps EVERYTIME is one of the most common causes of problems with systems in general and DirectX in particular If this doesnt work then you need to consider formating the drive and reinstalling Windows.   Good Luck!

BTW, at www.tweak3d.net  you will find a complete set of step-by-step instructions to do this in their optimization guides.

kbman

[Adler 1]

thx for the quick replies...I guess it is time to put in the sewcond drive I bought in the fall!
Adler1

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[MrBill]

And for gosh sakes get a copy of ghost ... live it learn it love it ...


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OhNooo
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[Adler 1]

what is ghost?
ADLER

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[MrBill]

Ghost is a nifty little utility that clones your entire hard drive to another hard drive on a system that is set up identically.  It has been used for years by IT types to only do a single install then ghost the results to all the new machines in the company.
  For a single user you can ghost to a second drive (or a removeable) then if windos C drive goes south, just plug in a new C drive and ghost everything back to it not needing to reinstall everything.  You only need the windos boot disk.
  I got it free many moons ago and if you search the web utility sites you can prolly find it still arround.

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Yikes I went looking and it seems that Norton owns it now and are charging 63 bucks a pop.
<sigh> all good things get exploted in time. http://www.ghostsoft.com/sabu/ghost/ghost_personal/
if you are still interested.

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OhNooo
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[This message has been edited by MrBill (edited 07-01-2000).]