Windows 10: Directx 11 on windows 7 cannot be uninstalled?

How the **** is this still a thing? Why can't I just uninstall the damn thing and install DirectX 9 for example, for older games the backwards compatibility really works backwards and doesn't give any specifics why it can't run Sims 2 for example. This is mind boggling that a multi billion dollar company can't figure out how their stupid **** directx works ? ?? !The link to download DirectX 9 was removed? ? !?!?!?

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Windows 7 to Windows 10 upgrade - Directx 11

Hi ,

You can also manually download and apply the following update package that updates DirectX to the latest version.

• DirectX 11.2 is included in Windows 8.1, Windows RT and Windows Server 2012 R2.
  
  Note There is no standalone update package for DirectX 11.2. You can only install this DirectX version through
  Windows Update in Windows 8.1, Windows RT and Windows Server 2012 R2.
• DirectX 11.1 for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1:
  • Platform Update for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 (KB2670838)
• DirectX 11.0 for Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2:
  • Update for Windows Vista (KB971512)
  • Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB971512)
  • Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB971512)
  • Update for Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems (KB971512)
• DirectX 9.0c for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003
  • Download DirectX 9.0c End-User Runtime

Some applications and games require DirectX 9. However, your computer includes a more recent version of DirectX. If you install and then run an application or game that requires DirectX 9, you might receive an error message such as "The program can't start
because d3dx9_35.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem."

To resolve this issue, go to the following Microsoft website to install DirectX End-User Runtime:
DirectX End-User Runtime Web Installer
Note When you run this package, no change is made to your version of DirectX, Direct3D 9, Direct3D 10.x, Direct3D 11.x, DirectInput, DirectSound, DirectPlay, DirectShow, or DirectMusic.

List of file failures that the DirectX End-User Runtime package fixes
If you experience issues in which an application fails because any of the following files are missing, you may be able to resolve the failure by running the DirectX run-time package:

• D3DX9_24.DLL through D3DX9_43.DLL
• D3DX10.DLL through D3DX10_43.DLL
• D3DCompiler_33.DLL through D3DCompiler_43.DLL
• D3DX11_42.DLL
• D3DX11_43.DLL
• D3DCSX_42.DLL
• D3DCSX_43.DLL
• XACTENGINE2_0.DLL through XACTENGINE2_9.DLL
• XACTENGINE3_0.DLL through XACTENGINE3_7.DLL
• XAUDIO2_0.DLL
• XAUDIO2_1.DLL
• XAUDIO2_2.DLL
• XAUDIO2_3.DLL
• XAUDIO2_4.DLL
• XAUDIO2_5.DLL
• XAUDIO2_6.DLL
• XAUDIO2_7.DLL
• XAPOFX1_0.DLL through XAPOFX1_5.DLL
• X3DAUDIO1_0.DLL through X3DAUDIO1_7.DLL
• XINPUT1_1.DLL
• XINPUT1_2.DLL
• XINPUT1_3.DLL

To check which version of DirectX is on your computer, follow these steps:

• Open DirectX Diagnostic Tool. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap
  Search. (If you're using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer down, and then click
  Search.) Type dxdiag in the search box, and then tap on click
  dxdiag.exe.
  
  Click the Start button, type dxdiag in the search box, and then press Enter. Click the
  Start button, and then click Run. Type dxdiag in the
  Run box, and then press Enter.
• Click the System tab, and then, under System Information, check the DirectX version number.

Note Currently, DirectX Diagnostic Tool may show DirectX 11 as the DirectX version number for DirectX 11.2 and DirectX 11.1.

 

Microsoft Confirms DirectX 11 to Accompany Windows 7

Nope Vista will have it too. Not right at Windows 7 launch, but surely before there is any DX11 games *Smile

 

I have DirectX 12, but application requires DirectX 11

Hello.

I do have directX, but just not 11, i have 12. My question is why I cant run a directX 11 app with directX 12. The link sent was a link to the directX installation. Please read the question before posting the answer.

Thanks!

Aditya Radhakrishnan