Microsoft KB Archive/193719

= Cannot Remove DirectX 6.0 Upgrade from Windows 95/98 =

Article ID: 193719

Article Last Modified on 1/23/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 95

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This article was previously published under Q193719



SYMPTOMS
After you install the Microsoft DirectX 6.0 upgrade, you cannot remove DirectX 6.0 and revert to the earlier version of DirectX included with Windows.



CAUSE
The DirectX 6.0 upgrade for Windows is an update to the operating system itself; it is not an add-on component. The upgrade cannot be removed.



RESOLUTION
To revert to the earlier version of DirectX included with Windows, you must reinstall Windows from MS-DOS.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.



MORE INFORMATION
Note that there is a software entry labeled "DirectX Drivers" on the Install/Uninstall tab in the Add/Remove Programs tool in Control Panel. Uninstalling this item does not uninstall DirectX 6.0.

Keywords: kbenv kbprb KB193719

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