For a very long time, the DirectX SDK was what you downloaded and installed so a developer could get the headers, libraries and tools to write DirectX apps.

Supported Operating Systems: TabletPC, Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Service Pack 2, Windows 2000 Service Pack 3, Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows ME, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP.The 'DirectX Runtime' is part of the OS, not the 'DirectX SDK'. This download does NOT include the DirectX 9.0 SDK Extras content, such as Japanese Docs, Symbol Files, Direct3D XFile Exporters, DirectShow DVD components, DirectPlay for PocketPC, and DirectMusic Producer.įor additional information please see DirectX Web site along with reviewing the DirectX 9.0 Readme for last-minute updates. Net developers) DirectX 9.0 headers & libraries Sample applications and source code miscellaneous tools and utilities. Major components include: DirectX 9.0 system components (runtimes) DirectX 9.0 Application Programming Interface (API) Documentation for each of the DirectX core areas (written for C++, C#, or Visual Basic.

The SDK contains all DirectX software required to create DirectX 9.0 compliant applications in C/C++, C#, and Visual Basic. This download includes the complete Microsoft DirectX 9.0 Software Development Kit (SDK). We recommend Windows Millennium and XP users create a 'System Restore' point before installing. The DirectX 9.0 runtime cannot be uninstalled. DirectX 9.0c includes security and performance updates, along with many new features across all technologies, which can be accessed by applications using the DirectX 9.0 APIs.

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