DirectX confusion!!

[Ed^Chigliak]

I'm building a new PC hopefully later on today when my case arrives so I though I would grab the latest drivers in advance.

Where can I get the DirectX9.0a full install... I grabbed something called the end-user runtime 250k which is hardly the full install.

Found something called the DirectX 9.0a Redistributable but this seems geared towards developers.

I don't understand why it has to be so confusing or why I am pushed towards updates directly off of the web. I'm right on the edge of big time rant here. Don't let me flip... not today... this is suposed to be a happy new build kind of a day.

Ed^

[Ninja-Kreon2]

Microsoft's stuff typically downloads an installer which downloads from another location. Is this (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=A19BED22-0B25-4E5D-A584-6389D8A3DAD0&displaylang=en) what you downloaded?

If so, just run it and it'll update DX for you.

[Enverex]

The ReDist (Redistributable) is the one you want. Its the whole package which is why it is redistributable unlike the web update one. Plus it installs a lot faster.

NS

[Ed^Chigliak]

OK thanks I'll grab the redistributable.

Got confused with the jargon.

Ed^

[Ageek]

Two little things-- the video card driver install might mod the DX. I woudl archive the redist on a CD, and first stick the video card drivers in, then try upgrading DX. If that makes for a mess, reload the Video Card drivers to restore any custom DX.

John Danielson.

[Shivian]

The SDK is the one you want to avoid :D
Well *most* people will...