Re: DirectX 9.0a says its not a MS cerified product and wont install

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Please provide the exact details of the error message.

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"Ron M" > wrote in message
...
> When I go to download directx 9.0a or 9.0 or any version
> it says that the inf file is NOT MS authorized for
> Windows XP and refuses the install ! WHAT? A MS product
> that is not MS certified???
> I tired downloading the patch that is suppose to fix
> this namely
>
> Q814033_WXP_SP2_x86_ENU.exe
>
> Download Size:
> 416 KB
>
> Date Published:
> 3/5/2003
>
> Version:
> Q810433
>
> and guess what the patch says its not MS certifeid and
> refuses to install ! What the heck am I supposed to do??
>
>

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Where did you get this patch?

Bruce Chambers

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"Ron M" > wrote in message
...
> When I go to download directx 9.0a or 9.0 or any version
> it says that the inf file is NOT MS authorized for
> Windows XP and refuses the install ! WHAT? A MS product
> that is not MS certified???
> I tired downloading the patch that is suppose to fix
> this namely
>
> Q814033_WXP_SP2_x86_ENU.exe
>
> Download Size:
> 416 KB
>
> Date Published:
> 3/5/2003
>
> Version:
> Q810433
>
> and guess what the patch says its not MS certifeid and
> refuses to install ! What the heck am I supposed to do??
>
>