Q: Should I install Video Driver then DirectX .. or the other way around ? and what about later update ?

[blkhawk]

hi all guru ...

I wonder on a new system...should I do Video Driver then DirectX .. or the other way around ?

and what about in the future? ..say if I updated Video Driver.. do I need to reinstall DirectX ?

or the other way around ? .. if I updated DirectX .. should I reinstall the video driver ?

Thanks

BH

 

[InsaneMorphius]

Need to provide just a tad more info on your system for an accurate reply.

Athlon: Via 4in1's, video drivers and then DirectX

Pentium: video then DirectX

 

[XBoxLPU]

what InsaneMorphius said


but also Depends on what OS you are running

 

[BFG10K]

It makes no difference whether you install DirectX or your video card drivers first.

Likewise you don't need to uninstall anything unless you want to change your video drivers to support a newer version of DirectX. If not then the old ones usually work just fine.

 

[blkhawk]

thx for your replies....

okok ... let me clarify ..

I am running XP200+ on KR7A-133 (VIA) .. with Win98

when I set the system up .. yeah.. VIA 4 in 1 is the first one I installed....then I did the VIA AGP Driver.. then the Video Driver then DirectX

my Q is gear toward future driver update.... ... so .. looks like the correct order will be Video Driver and then DirectX ?

 

[WaTaGuMp]

It does not matter if you do the drivers then Direct X, once Direct X is in the system and its the updated version which is 8.1 then its there. Even if you bought a game or anything and it asked if you want to install Direct X it will detect which verison you have and either tell you to install it or tell you the verison you have is up to date.