subject: Need Direct X video drivers by any chance? Read on [print this page] Need Direct X video drivers by any chance? Read on
Direct X video drivers is actually a little piece of software that helps your operating system communicate with the sound and video card you have installed on your computer.
Most games and various multimedia applications today are using Direct X for their video and audio functions, so if you dont make sure you always have the latest Direct X video drivers on your computer, then chances are that you will not enjoy the highest video and sound quality your computer could offer you.
And if you are an avid gamer, then the problem might be even bigger.
I really hope by now you understand how important having updated Direct X video and audio drivers on your computer is.
So, how will you make sure that your Direct X video is working correctly?
Below I will list a few measures you could take to make sure your dircet X video problems are kept to a minimum.
Run your favorite anti virus program often. It is rather common that viruses and malicius
software can cause Direct X problems.
Also if your Direct X problems usually are of the file not found category or similar, try to run a registry cleaner. For some reasons, sometimes files needed to run Direct X gets Lost, and your registry can not locate them. a good registry cleaner should take care of that.
See if there was a version of Direct X available on the cd or dvd that the program came on.
In this case, usually the Direct X is installed when you install the program.
From what I have heard, these Direct X drivers often cause trouble so try to uninstall them.
But I believe the most important thing you have to do in order to avoid problems with your Direct X audio and video, is to make sure you have the latest available drivers installed on your computer.
You see, most manufacturers release new drivers all the time to fix bugs and to make them compatible with newer OS systems.
So what you have to do is to go to Microsoft's web site or to try to run a windows update to see if there are any new Direct X drivers you need to install.
if you find one then just go ahead and install it.
usually your computer needs to restart after you have installed a new driver, so when you are prompt to do so, please restart right away.
this is the only way to make sure the new driver is installed correctly.
I even turn off the computer and restart it manually, just to be absolutely sure.
