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DirectX Information
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What is DirectX and why do I need it?
Microsoft's DirectX is an API (Application Programming
Interface) set that increases the speed at which games play under the
Windows 95 operating system. These APIs allow direct access to the
enhanced features of hardware under Windows 95. With DirectX,
a program has instant access to the hardware, allowing for great
advances in graphics, sound, video, 3-D, and network capabilities of
games.
Since Windows 95 and DirectX are relatively new in the
computer world and have not achieved compatibility with some older
video cards, many manufacturers are releasing updated drivers for
Windows 95 to meet the DirectX standard. If you are not sure
about your video card's compatibility, consult the company that makes
your video card.
If the Microsoft DirectX Installer does not detect DirectX
on your computer, it will install DirectX for you. After
installation is complete, you will need to restart your computer in
order for DirectX to take effect.
If you have other Windows 95 games on your computer, chances are
you already have an earlier version of DirectX installed on your
computer. In this case, the Microsoft Installer will write over that
version with DirectX. At that point, the DirectX installation
process will be complete. You will need to restart your computer for
the changes to take effect.
If however, you already have DirectX installed on your computer,
the Microsoft DirectX installer will detect that and not
overwrite any DirectX files. You will not need to restart your
computer after installation in order to run HyperBlade.
DirectX should not affect any titles designed for the original
version of DirectX. Should you encounter difficulties with
DirectX, please contact Microsoft for further information.