DirectX is the multimedia system foundation for the Windows operating systems. Through DirectX, programs take full advantage of your system to give you the best multimedia experience possible. DirectX offers better graphics, faster frame rates and more immersive audio when running and displaying programs rich in multimedia elements such as full-color graphics, video, 3-D animation, and surround sound. It delivers faster performance for DirectX-enabled games and multimedia applications, provides support for the latest generation of 3-D graphics acceleration hardware, and includes DirectMusic, which provides accurate MIDI playback, customizable instruments, and interactive music composition.

Requirements

• Windows 95/98
• 34 MB hard disk space for the installation (8 MB after installation)

• Windows NT
• Installing Windows NT Service Pack 4 (available from the Product Download Page) will install DirectX 3, which is the most recent version available for NT.