Removing and Re Installing Direct X ??

[rnickster]

Hi guys, need some help, ive looked all over google and everyone recommend this Direct X Eradicator tool to remove direct X but i cant install that because it says my version of windows is not compatible (XP Pro SP2).

Ive tried deleting the registry folder for Direct X and that didn't really work. I have direct x 9c installed (i think) because i can play sup commander and other newish games, but running dxdiag show my version as 8.1 ........ ???? Why it hasnt updated I do not know.

Either way, I signed up for the World In Conflict BETA and cant play it becasue it thinks i have an older version of direct x than 9b.....*sigh*

Any suggestions on how to sort this problem out ? seems direct x is a pain in the arse to re install.
Is a format required ? ((

 

[rnickster]

Yep, it installs fine , i think, there are no errors anyway, but after install it still says direct x 8.1 (4.08.0001.0810) in dxdiag. And htat i cannot play World in conflict because of direct x

 

[rnickster]

Yes i restart after install and no change.
DXDIAG shows Direct X version as 8.1.
The game beta is telling me that I cannot start the game because i need a version of Direct X 9b or higher...
However, i can play supreme commander just fine, and all other games. Which require direct x 9.
I couldnt play those games if i Had 8.1...right ?....so DXDIAG is wrong...and I have installed the 9c redist of Direct X and this doesnt do anything to what version DXDIAG is listing.

I can only presume that this BETA is checking the version from DXDIAG and not letting me start the game, even though i can play supreme commander :/ and have installed 9c