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What is DirectX?
Why does Tanarus require DirectX 7?
Installing DirectX 7
Is my system DirectX 7 certified?
I've installed DirectX 7, everything is certified and Tanarus
still doesn't run. Help!
| Microsoft's DirectX allows developers
to use a standardized format when programming a game, thus making
it accessible to a wider variety of different hardware features. Prior
to DirectX, developers were forced to write hardware-specific code
(with a specific driver for each differing piece of hardware). DirectX
is a library provided by Microsoft to sit in the operating system
and provide games programmers with seamless access to all of the hardware
features available today.
DirectX is a Microsoft product. Unsupported or outdated DirectX
drivers may cause your computer to lock up or crash. You will need
to contact Microsoft for DirectX support:
Phone
Number List
Microsoft
Tech Support
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| Why
does Tanarus require DirectX 7? |
Through DirectX 7, we are able to support
a wider array of computers and peripherals, thus making Tanarus accessible
to more people.
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Locate the DirectX 7 setup file and
double click it in Windows Explorer to initiate setup (if you don't
have the DirectX 7 setup file, click here).
During the installation of DirectX 7, you may be asked to insert
your original Windows 95/98 installation disk. This will happen if certain
components of Windows 95/98 that are needed by DirectX were not fully
installed during your initial Windows 95/98 installation. The files that
DirectX needs to install are located in the D:\Win95 or D:\Win98 directory, with
D: representing the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive. CD-ROM drive
letter designations may vary, so be sure to find out what yours is.
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| Is
my system DirectX 7 certified? |
| Run the DXDIAG file, which can usually
be found under Program Files/DirectX or Program Files/DirectX/Setup.
If you can't find it, DirectX is probably not installed on your system.
See the section "Installing DirectX 7" above.
The DXDIAG utility may detect hardware incompatibilities on your
system, but isn't always accurate. It also displays DirectX version
numbers for all system components. All components except for your
display and audio drivers should have the version number 4.05.00.0155
displayed (center column). Optimally, the program should tell you
that your driver is certified (right column), although this is not
a must. If they only have version numbers with nothing after that
or a blank line, then they are supported, but not yet certified
by Microsoft and may have problems.
In rare instances, if the column to the far right displays "No
Hardware Support", you will need to update the appropriate driver
so that your system is fully DirectX certified. The manufacturer
should be able to provide you with instructions for updating your
drivers and provide you with more information regarding DirectX
certification. For a list of most common drivers, visit our 3D
cards Support Page.
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| I've
installed DirectX 7, everything is certified and Tanarus still doesn't
run. Help! |
Please go to www.station.sony.com and email Technical Support, with the following:
Any error messages displayed
Machine type and hardware
Version of DirectX
Brand of video card
Brand of sound card, with IRQs and DMA settings
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