does directx10 work with winxp 64 bit pro?

[Tac]

Topic is the question. Id love to know before trying to update it to that version. Currently running 9.0c

[Bizman]

Go to the Windows Update site, choose Custom and let it find available updates for you. If directx10 is on the list, it should work. If not, there's no Microsoft version available for XP64.

[1701E]

That I know of Windows XP only supports DirectX 9.0 short of using an unofficial 'mod'. Windows Vista/7 are required for Direct X 10 & 11.

[Tigger29]

From what I understand while some people have been able to get DirectX10 to work on XP it is not officially supported by Microsoft and reliability issues can occur as a result.

If you want DirectX10 then your best option is to upgrade to Vista or 7 (preferably 7)

[Bino]

According to the Microsoft Support site, Win XP Pro 64-bit went off "mainstream support" more than two years ago, and is slated to go off "extended support" in April 2014.  Why install something that will soon be left for dead by the folks who wrote it?

And to your question, here is an answer from Microsoft's FAQ about DirectX:

"Will DirectX 10 be available for Windows XP?

No. Windows Vista, which has DirectX 10, includes an updated DirectX runtime based on the runtime in Windows XP SP2 (DirectX 9.0c) with changes to work with the new Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) and the new audio driver stack, and with other updates in the operating system. In addition to Direct3D 9, Windows Vista supports two new interfaces when the correct video hardware and drivers are present: Direct3D9Ex and Direct3D10.

Since these new interfaces rely on the WDDM technology, they will never be available on earlier versions of Windows. All the other changes made to DirectX technologies for Windows Vista are also specific to the new version of Windows. The name DirectX 10 is misleading in that many technologies shipping in the DirectX SDK (XACT, XINPUT, D3DX) are not encompassed by this version number. So, referring to the version number of the DirectX runtime as a whole has lost much of its meaning, even for 9.0c. The DirectX Diagnostic Tool (DXdiag.exe) on Windows Vista does report DirectX 10, but this really only refers to Direct3D 10."

[TequilaChaser]

According to the Microsoft Support site, Win XP Pro 64-bit went off "mainstream support" more than two years ago, and is slated to go off "extended support" in April 2014.  Why install something that will soon be left for dead by the folks who wrote it?

Tac isn't installing WinXP 64 bit, he already has it installed.......... this is what he has been using for awhile............ he just wanted to know if he could use directx10 or not

like others posted, Tac........ recommend you upgrade to Windows 7 Pro 64 bit ( or Ultimate if you need bitlocker for work )


hope this helps

TC

[Bino]

Tac isn't installing WinXP 64 bit, he already has it installed.......... this is what he has been using for awhile............ he just wanted to know if he could use directx10 or not
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Oops!  My bad!   

[FLS]

I assume Tac knows that AH only uses DX9.

[Ack-Ack]

There was a project going on a few years ago getting the DX10 .dll libraries to work in XP but they stopped about 75% of the way and never completed it.  You can find these files around the Intardnet and they do give a slight FPS increase and some slight visual improvements but it's really not worth using them.  The main reason why is that it's really hard to find the legitimate files and the the majority of the ones at there are nothing more than trojans.  Upgrade to Windows 7 and get DirectX 11, it's the best way.

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