DirectX 6 for Windows NT 4.0

Microsoft DirectX is a collection of application programming interfaces (APIs) for handling tasks related to multimedia, especially game programming and video, on Microsoft platforms. Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 holds official compatibility with DirectX 3.0. But with various tweaks, DirectX 6.0 does work on Windows NT 4.0. DirectX 6.0 may appear dated compared to modern versions but is a required component for various applications to run. Many Windows 95/98 applications can run on Windows NT 4.0 with the aid of the unofficial DirectX 6.0 port.


Features:

- Improved Multithreading Support

- Enhanced Graphics Capabilities

- Audio Improvements

- Input Devices

- Networking Improvements

- Security Updates

- Improved Performance

- New APIs

- Backward Compatibility

Requirements:
Windows NT 4.0 SP6a

Instructions:
1) Unzip file

2) Run dxminst.EXE

3) Allow Windows NT to unzip into temp folder

4) Go to C:\temp\x86

5) Install DirectX 6

6) Enjoy :)

Notes:

- The program does not appear to have a DirectX menu available

- Although this program will enable usage of some DirectX 6 games, many applications will not run on NT due to being meant for 9x.

Components:
Direct X 6 NT4.7z (6.21 MB)

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