Redistributable DirectX 9.0a?

[David]

Can anyone point me in the right direction to find this? I
have several computers I want to install it on, and I
don't like the prospect of downloading it several times

I have the 9.0 distribution, so just a 9.0 to 9.0a upgrade
would do..

[Donald L McDaniel]

In article >,
says...
> Can anyone point me in the right direction to find this? I
> have several computers I want to install it on, and I
> don't like the prospect of downloading it several times
>
> I have the 9.0 distribution, so just a 9.0 to 9.0a upgrade
> would do..
>
Get it here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=A19BED22-0B25-
4E5D-A584-6389D8A3DAD0&displaylang=en
(If the above link breaks, be prepared to paste it together in your
browser.)

Make sure you read the instructions before downloading, since the
instructions contain information on how to download it to your HD
instead of doing an in-place upgrade of your DirectX 9.0.

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[Torgeir Bakken (MVP)]

Donald L McDaniel wrote:

> Get it here:
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=A19BED22-0B25-
> 4E5D-A584-6389D8A3DAD0&displaylang=en
> (If the above link breaks, be prepared to paste it together in your
> browser.)
>
> Make sure you read the instructions before downloading, since the
> instructions contain information on how to download it to your HD
> instead of doing an in-place upgrade of your DirectX 9.0.

Hi

The only thing you get downloaded to the local hard disk with that link is the
291 Kb large dxwebsetup.exe. Next time you run it, it will need to have access
to Internet, and it will download and *install* 9.0a. That is not what I call
redistributable :(


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Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of the 1328 page
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[Torgeir Bakken (MVP)]

David wrote:

> Can anyone point me in the right direction to find this? I
> have several computers I want to install it on, and I
> don't like the prospect of downloading it several times
>
> I have the 9.0 distribution, so just a 9.0 to 9.0a upgrade
> would do..

Hi

As far as I know, there is no option to do an offline upgrade to 9.0a.

But , after you have installed 9.0 (offline) and rebooted, the Web install of
9.0a will only need to download the difference between 9.0 and 9.0, and this
will go pretty fast. I just tested it, and the internet download part of the
upgrade took less than 30 seconds (the rest of the upgrade took a lot longer
time).

9.0a upgrade (Web based)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=A19BED22-0B25-4E5D-A584-6389D8A3DAD0&displaylang=en



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torgeir
Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of the 1328 page
Scripting Guide: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter

[Donald L McDaniel]

In article >,
says...
> Donald L McDaniel wrote:
>
> > Get it here:
> > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=A19BED22-0B25-
> > 4E5D-A584-6389D8A3DAD0&displaylang=en
> > (If the above link breaks, be prepared to paste it together in your
> > browser.)
> >
> > Make sure you read the instructions before downloading, since the
> > instructions contain information on how to download it to your HD
> > instead of doing an in-place upgrade of your DirectX 9.0.
>
> Hi
>
> The only thing you get downloaded to the local hard disk with that link is the
> 291 Kb large dxwebsetup.exe. Next time you run it, it will need to have access
> to Internet, and it will download and *install* 9.0a. That is not what I call
> redistributable :(
>
>
> --
> torgeir
> Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of the 1328 page
> Scripting Guide: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter
>
>
>
Sorry:( The site said nothing about not saving the upgrade to your hd.
I just assumed it meant "save the Update to HD instead of do an in-place
upgrade". I will try to research more carefully next time. I got in a
hurry.

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