how can i play a game in dx10 on xp

ive looked at the alky thing tried to install it and in dxdiag it says version 10 but i cant run any games in 10 mode but i can still use 9 so...if any1 can help me out id be thankful

 

No DX10 in XP. You can enable some effects with hacks and such but DX10 is Vista only.

 

At least let them mess up by trying eh? Mileage seems to vary.

Read the whole page before doing or downloading anything

http://www.technospot.net/blogs/download-directx-10-for-windows-xp-from-alky-project/

(I'm not responsible for any messups you might make.. do anything with this info at your own risk)

 

thats the same page i went to.....whatever ill just install vista.....but is it really worth it???

 

Is DX10 worth it? Not really. Not unless you have a HD4870 or GTX260 or GTX280.

Is Vista worth it? Will if you have programs that are made for 64bit they will run faster on Vista 64bit than on XP 32bit.

 

Looks like DX10 is actually just a con trick.. All that seems to be required is some hacking of the strings in a couple of .ini files and the games play just fine with XP.

This behaviour by M$ with the connivance of game makers is called "lock-in" and is a form of antitrust activity getting the consumer to buy something they have no reason to buy for some "apparent" benefit which does not exist.

Try some of his suggestions.. They work in an xp vm run on gentoo.

 

O well its far too late now ive upgraded but i guess vista isnt that bad it sure looks a lot better but thats it that all it has to offer???

 

Yup.. bling and bloatware.. plus a load of drm (soon to be enabled when they think enough has been sold) It isn't an upgrade.. In the trade we call it a scam and spend lots of working days upgrading fista installations to XP or alternatives.

 

It's decent. It's not half as bad as most people make it out to be. The 64bit version really is good if you have 64Bit apps.

 

i made a huge mistake...this admin crap has got to go i shouldve just stuck with xp damn that dx10 got my hopes up for nothing...but can dx10 emulate pixel shader 4.0 cause my 9600 gt is itching for some attention the only thing is this damn athlon 64 4000+ at least its clocked at 2.61 but still its childs play compared to dual and quad cores but my tech guy will oc it soon he said i have to burn it in first or it will be unstable ha i guess hes right...but guys have you got any rpg suggestions until diablo 3 drops????

 

Just go turn UAC off. It's not a big deal lol.

 

what??? user account control i did but it still asks everytime i try to run something and programs wont run right unless you open as admin WTF!!!!!