Simviation Forum - DirectX 10 for XP

Jan 27^th, 2009 at 10:06am

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Has anyone tried this yet? I'm going to give it a whirl but wondered if anyone had an opinion...

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Reply #1 - Jan 27^th, 2009 at 11:19am

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As Phil Taylor posted a long time ago

FSX will not execute through the DX10 API unless it sees the right system files (core files) from Windows Vista

I have no idea how this works but everything I have read and heard about it says that although it may allow limited DX10 support for modeling and other 3D work it will not allow full DX10 support to games

Unless something has seriously changed in it within the last year I do not see it providing anything,.. be sure to back up before messing with it

and even if it does work fully,.. if this is for FSX I would not waste my time.. FSX DX10 IMHO has too many bugs to be worth the use.

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Reply #2 - Jan 27^th, 2009 at 1:50pm

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Nick I'm still only running FS9 on my rig as FSX just kills my system. I'll let you know how it goes in a little bit Wink

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Reply #3 - Jan 27^th, 2009 at 2:29pm

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Okay well the first tests prove favourable, in NZ at my secret testing location I'm getting between 5-8 FPS better than usual! More data to follow Wink

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Reply #4 - Jan 27^th, 2009 at 3:35pm

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ozzy72 wrote on Jan 27^th, 2009 at 2:29pm:

Okay well the first tests prove favourable, in NZ at my secret testing location I'm getting between 5-8 FPS better than usual! More data to follow Wink

wait a minute.. you are telling me you are running FS9 in DX10?

Is you video card a DX10 card?

That hack posted has a lot of people asking why their DX9 no longer works and they cant seem to uninstall it, so Im really sure what you are seeing here

but none the less, you are a lot braver than me installing hacked DX system files from someon in russia... Grin

I know Crysis and other games wont run without firther hacks and even if they do some of their features are still disabled

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Reply #5 - Jan 28^th, 2009 at 4:11am

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The only game I have on my system is FS9 at the moment, I'm thinking about putting CFS2 back on as I've been asked to beta-test a new campaign and some aircraft.
So far so good Cool

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Reply #6 - Jan 28^th, 2009 at 10:42am

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I know the Alky Project designed a library preview

http://www.softpedia.com/get/Programming/Components-Libraries/Alky-DirectX-Compa...

But it did not work and they folded as well.

I don’t know what they did to the files however they were hacked further after falling leaf folded business and the person doing it is somewhat of an unknown

There are a lot of reports of messed up DX9 in games after installing those files and attempting to uninstall does not work

Some are able to use DX10 games in limited ability but not full without other hacks which still present even more problems.

As for making DX9 games run better… I would have to seriously question how that is being done as no DX9 card will work with the DX10 API. Its very possible they have removed or nullified DX features by backporting through OGL

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Windows-Vista-039-s-DirectX-10-on-Windows-XP-5873...

Either way, what you have now is a damaged OS/DX install that is no longer functioning correctly, so perf may increase but to get that means the app is no longer using DX correctly and may actually be missing elements of image quality and other areas to port the result.

You are braver than I am Grin

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Reply #7 - Jan 29^th, 2009 at 3:44am

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I'm planning to completely rebuild my system anyways Nick so I thought I'd chance it. I'm quite happy thusfar with the mod however.

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Reply #8 - Jan 29^th, 2009 at 11:19am

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I was not worried as I am sure you are covered on restore with backups or would just rebuild eventually

But you are braver than I am... I have seen your crazy flying habits Shocked

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Reply #9 - Jan 30^th, 2009 at 3:35am

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And what is wrong with upside down in a heavy under the Eiffel Tower? Grin

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Reply #10 - Jan 30^th, 2009 at 5:45am

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Interesting ive heard of some games disabeling features in in DX9 which can actually work with it. Doesnt surprise me a bit though.

http://white-line.org/&&;

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Reply #11 - Jan 31^st, 2009 at 11:47am

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Ok, I'm very interested in that, Please simplified this to me ,save me all the post (I have problems to get the idea (Understanding)

Does it work?

Where I can download it?

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