windows-xpdirectx-10

How to run or compile DirectX 10 application in windows XP?


Please, help. Does anyone know how to compile DirectX10 application for windows XP? I know microsoft didn't make support for directx 10 in windows XP, but I saw some hack libraries to use DirectX 10 in windows XP and in doesn't work for me. Is there really right way to run DirectX 10 applications for windows XP?


Solution

  • You have effectively answered your own question.

    There is no

    really right way to run DirectX 10 [on] windows XP

    As DirectX FAQ - Will DirectX 10 be available for Windows XP? points out DirectX 10 relies on both:

    and

    Existing DirectX 10 programs that are run on a Windows XP system

    simply resort to using the code from DirectX 9.0c

    There are some

    hack libraries to use DirectX 10 in windows XP

    TechMixer - Download DirectX 10 for Windows XP

    but they may not work.