DeskScapes 8 wants DirectX 9

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When trying to install DeskScapes 8 on Win8 Pro x64 I get this message:

 

Microsoft DirectX Version 9c Update Required

Setup has detected the installed DirectX version requires updating.

Click OK to download and install DirectX...

 

Can this be right?

 

deskscapes
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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

This is because Microsoft do not ship the additional DirectX runtimes with the OS.  I will see if the message can be improved as it does initially feel strange.

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

I'm a bit hesitant to install DX 9 components on Win 8. Will the final version work with DX 11?

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting ebeneezergeezer, reply 2
I'm a bit hesitant to install DX 9 components on Win 8. Will the final version work with DX 11?
End of ebeneezergeezer's quote

It is perfectly safe to install the DX9 components on Windows 8 as they are helper dlls, they are not replacing any part of the OS.  Many games use these components and install them too, though perhaps with a nicer message.  If there were an issue you can be sure Microsoft would have blocked the installer running on Win8, though doing so would break many games that rely on the D3DX files!

DeskScapes 8 final will continue to use DirectX9 as this is the best choice for our needs.  Any DirectX 11 graphics card will run DirectX9 software.

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Thanks for the information and the quick response. I'll give it a go...