DirectX February 2007 Available for Download
Saturday, February 03 2007 - managed-directx, directx
The February release of the DirectX SDK and end user runtimes are now on Microsoft's Downloads Site.
For Vista Users please Read the Install notes.
Installation Notes for Windows Vista
Running Microsoft_DirectX_SDK.msi instead of setup.exe requires that you run as administrator. If you install by using setup.exe instead of the MSI, you will be prompted for elevated permissions before the installation can succeed.
This release does not install any Developer Runtime components on versions of Windows Vista earlier than RC2. If you are running earlier versions of Windows Vista (RC1 or earlier) and if you need Developer Runtime components, you can use older releases of the DirectX SDK. Or you can copy the components that you need (debug DLLs and symbols) from checked builds of Vista. On Windows Vista, the Developer Runtime includes only DirectX debug components. All release versions of D3DX, and the latest debug version, are installed on all versions of Windows Vista.
Direct link to the SDK Download.
Direct link to the End User Runtime.
Once I have downloaded the files I will post more information on this release, Note that the DX Model Viewer should now be fixed.
What's New in the February 2007 DirectX SDK
This version of the DirectX SDK contains the following new features, tools, and documentation.
PIX 64-bit Support
A new version of PIX runs natively on 64-bit editions of Windows Vista and Windows XP. It also captures data on 64-bit target programs. The capture files that are created by the 32-bit and 64-bit versions are compatible, and can be played back on either operating system.
PIX Vista Limited User Account Support
PIX now runs with user accounts on Windows Vista that do not have administrator privileges.
PIX Direct3D 10 Frame Counters
PIX includes new frame counters for Direct3D 10 API usage that are similar to the frame counters available for Direct3D 9 in previous releases.
DirectSound Header Updated with Windows Vista Specific Speaker Configurations
The DirectSound header has been updated with new configurations and capabilities that are specific to Windows Vista. For details, see What's New in DirectSound.
Documentation for DirectX 9 for Windows Vista
Documentation for Windows Vista's Direct3D9Ex interface is included in this release. The headers, libraries, and samples that are related to Direct3D9Ex are available as part of the Windows SDK, also known as the Platform SDK for Windows Vista.
New Technical Article: Installation Best Practices for Massively Multiplayer Online Games
The Installation Best Practices for Massively Multiplayer Online Games article discusses how to create a chain of trust design for MMOG client installation and custom game update systems that works well with the Windows operating system and with the new Windows Vista security model. The approach is designed to enable patching of MMOG titles, while supporting standard user accounts that have restricted access to the hard drive and system registry.
