ok tom I just installed winkit from 2003 or is a newer version out? and still the same error
On 10 May 2011, at 23:43, Thomas Ward wrote: > Hi Will, > > In a word, yes. I haven't had any issues with games that use DirectX 8 > on Windows 7. As long as you get the VB 6 and DirectX 8 libs provided > in Winkit you are set to go with most older accessible games using > those technologies. > > Cheers! > > > On 5/10/11, william lomas <will.d.lo...@gmail.com> wrote: >> if i install jim kitchens things thomas, will i then be able to run the >> games then if he upgrades them? >> >> On 10 May 2011, at 18:46, Thomas Ward wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> If you are talking about registering DX7VB.dll or DX8VB.dll those >>> libraries still have to be registered simpkly because they were >>> removed from Windows Vista/Windows 7. That said, there is a simple fix >>> for this and it is to install Jim Kitchens Winkit installer which adds >>> a number of VB dependencies, including those for DirectX 8, so I'd >>> definitely say go ahead and upgrade to DirectX 8. To be honest one >>> reason I never installed any of your games is I saw no need or desire >>> to put DirectX 7 on my computer when I have DirectX 8 already >>> installed with the OS. >>> >>> On 5/10/11, Jeremy Kaldobsky <jer...@kaldobsky.com> wrote: >>>> DirectX 7 will work on windows 7 as long as you register it. I'm running >>>> 64-bit windows 7 myself without any DX7 problems. I'll look into using >>>> directx8 instead. I wasn't aware that simply jumping up to DX8 would >>>> eliminate people's need to register the driver on windows 7. A while >>>> back >>>> someone had told me anything under DX9 still required the registering >>>> step >>>> so I didn't bother moving away from 7. >>> >>> --- >>> Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org >>> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >>> gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. >>> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >>> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >>> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. >>> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the >>> list, >>> please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. >> >> >> --- >> Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org >> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >> gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. >> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >> http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. >> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, >> please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. >> > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, > please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
