How to Install DirectX 11 on Windows Vista

Tue 2009-10-20 - Posted by Patrick "MACMAC" MacMillan

NGOHQ have outlined how to install DirectX 11 on Windows Vista. This might be of interested to those who own AMD Radeon HD 5700 and HD 5800 series graphics cards.

Here's an excerpt:

"Apparently these who already own DirectX 11 hardware (like the ATI Radeon HD 5000 series) aren't required to wait for Windows 7 to utilize DirectX 11. It is also possible to install and utilize DirectX 11 on Windows Vista as well. All you have to do is to download and execute the attached script below. The script allows you to install the Platform Update for Windows Vista (KB971644) from Windows Update - which includes DirectX 11. Be advised that Service Pack 2 and the latest version of DirectX Redistributable are required."

Please keep in mind that this is experimental and a little risky, and we aren't responsible if you bork your Windows installation. Do let us know on the forums if this 'patch' worked for you though.

Click here to read the full article.

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