Where do I install DirectX SDK?

Where do I install DirectX SDK?

The legacy DirectX SDK is available for download from Microsoft Download Center if required, but use for new projects is not recommended. The DirectX SDK fails to install if you have a certain version of the Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package already installed.

What is DirectX SDK update?

This DirectX SDK contains the runtime and all the software required to create DirectX compliant applications in C/C++ and C#. This release contains updates to tools, utilities, samples, documentation, and runtime debug files for x64 and x86 platforms.

Where do I extract DirectX?

With all that said, the default install location for the legacy DirectX SDK is C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft DirectX SDK (June 2010) on a 64-bit system or C:\Program Files\Microsoft DirectX SDK (June 2010) on a 32-bit system.

How do I install dx11 on Windows 10?

There is not stand alone package for directx 11, on Windows 10. It will get installed through Windows updates….Follow the below steps:

1. Type settings in the search area on the taskbar and select Settings.
2. Select update and Security.
3. Click on Windows Update and select Check for Updates.

How do I download missing DirectX files?

To restore an individual missing DirectX DLL file:

1. From Microsoft’s website, select the magnifying glass at the top of the page and search for DirectX.
2. Scroll down the search results and select the Download DirectX End-User Runtimes (MM YY) link for the latest release date.
3. Select Download.

How do I install DirectX files?

You can get DirectX patches via Windows Update. Select Start > Settings > Windows Update > Check for updates. If there’s a newer version of DirectX available, you can download and install it here.

What does the DirectX SDK include?

Download the complete DirectX SDK, which contains the DirectX Runtime and all DirectX software required to create DirectX compliant applications. This DirectX SDK release contains updates to tools, utilities, samples, documentation, and runtime debug files for x64 and x86 platforms.

What is the Microsoft DirectX end-user runtime?

The Microsoft DirectX End-User Runtime installs a number of runtime libraries from the legacy DirectX SDK for some games that use D3DX9, D3DX10, D3DX11, XAudio 2.7, XInput 1.3, XACT, and/or Managed DirectX 1.1. Note that this package does not modify the DirectX Runtime installed on your Windows OS in any way. Learn more on…microsoft.com

How do I update the DirectX SDK documentation?

For the DirectX SDK documentation, select the “Win32 and COM Development” content title. To check for updated content in the MSDN cloud that you can import, select “Check for updates online” in Help Library Manager. To remove imported content from your local computer, select “Remove content” in Help Library Manager.

How do I install the DirectX runtime for older games?

Users wishing to install the DirectX runtime for the purposes of playing an older game built using the legacy DirectX SDK should instead install the DirectX End-User Runtime. See related resources at the bottom of this page. To start the installation immediately, click Run.