DirectX 8 Problem

[chexi]

Has anyone out there had problems with DirectX 8? I have noticed a few. My system has been running quirky since I installed it. I am using Windows 2000 Professional. I also cannot install my Saitek Cyborg joystick anymore. If anyone knows a fix, other than reinstalling Win 2000 Pro, I'd appreciate it. Thanks.

 

[Renob]

The problems I had with DX8 were my frames per second slowed and there are some programs that let you remove it but I here it leaves your directory a mess..... I reinstalled windows........and I dont no were to get the remove program

 

[Mem]

chexi,you may have to wait for new drivers for your Cyborg or try reinstalling latest from
here ,Once DX8 is installed It`s hard to remove without getting problems (unless you reformat & do a clean install)so try reinstalling DX8 again see if that helps, it cannot make it any worst.

 

[chexi]

Thank you gentlemen. I have decided to (temporarily) go back to Win 98SE. I've installed the joystick without problems in Win 98SE this morning, and will upgrade to DirectX 8 tonight. We'll see how it works. I will post an update.

I hope to switch back to 2000 Pro someday. I love its general stability, even if I do lose a few FPS. I figure when my Elsa Gladiac Geforce2 GTS arrives (thanks to the Hot Deals forum), coupled with my 1ghz Tbird, I can afford to lose a few frame rates from the OS (especially since I prefer 800x600 resolution generally).

 

[Gorgonzola]

don't just assume that you will lose FPS. when i made the move from win98 to win2k, i gained 10 FPS in quake3. i was very happy with that considering my card is terrible and any increase in performance helps. i have a matrox millenium G200 (8mb AGP).

 

[chexi]

DOH! You are making my reversion back to Win98SE that much harder. If I could just find a fix for the Saitek Joystick thing. I guess I could try to reinstall 2000, then install the joystick, and finally upgrade to directx8 (last time I upgraded to DirectX 8 before instlling the stick). Hopefully I won't lose functionality at that point. The latest Cybord 3d driver on Saitek's site doesn't help. I wouldn't even update to DirectX 8 except I need it for MW4.

 

[chexi]

Your increase in FPS with your switch to Win 2000 was most likely due to the better utilization of system memory. This is another reason why I'd prefer 2000, as I will have 256mb of pc-133 RAM in that machine soon. I'd hate to waste it in Win98.