Can I remove an old Directx version

Will installing Directx 9.0c overwrite or delete the current version(12) ? I need to play an old game.

Also can i remove Directx 9.0c if i have to run newer games. Retroarch requires 9.0c.

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How do I remove old DirectX?

Open the System Restore tool. Performing a System Restore is the easiest way to uninstall a DirectX update, since there is no official way to uninstall DirectX. You will need to have a restore point from before DirectX is installed, which is typically created during the installation process.

What will happen if I delete DirectX?

Even if you CAN uninstall DirectX completely, it's almost guaranteed you that you will face problems on your computer by doing so. For example, if you uninstalled DirectX and tried to launch Windows Live Messenger, there will be an error popup \u201cThis application has filed to start because DSOUND. dll was not found.

Do I need older versions of DirectX?

Once it is installed, there should be no need to install DirectX versions prior to DirectX 9, even if a game installer prompts you to. You can get the latest version of DirectX 9.0c (June 2010 update) here: Standalone Installer | Web Installer.

How do I uninstall DirectX 11 and install DirectX 9?

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Extract all the files to a folder.

Run DXSETUP. EXE.

Follow the instructions & it's done. (the DX 9 system files will be included in your system but not dxdiag will show you have DX9)[DX can never be downgrade from the original version which is comes with the OS & in the Windows7 Case DX10/11 is minimum.]

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