I'm having some problems with sound quality when recording from my stereo reciever to the sound card, and tech support for my audio clean up program suggested I remove Direct X 9.0...that it has been bad for multimedia software. I thought Direct X had something to do with video games, which I don't play anyway. So I want to remove it and see if that helps. I guess I can always put it back on if it that wasn't the culprit.
I've looked on the internet for various instructions on removing it, but it seems rather complicated...and risky.
I have Windows XP Prof.
How would I go about this?
Thanks!
<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Jeff Strouse on 21 February 2004 at 07:47 PM.]</p></FONT>
Removing Direct X 9.0
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Jeff Strouse
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Officially, you can't remove DirectX because it's an integrated part of the operating system. Which also means you can't downgrade to an earlier version.
Unofficially, there are some hacks and even an uninstall program that claim to remove it. I would approach these with extreme caution. In a nutshell, they involve renaming certain files and re-installing Windows.
Since you're on XP, the safest way to recover is to go back to an earlier restore point. You did create one before installing new software, right?
Unofficially, there are some hacks and even an uninstall program that claim to remove it. I would approach these with extreme caution. In a nutshell, they involve renaming certain files and re-installing Windows.
Since you're on XP, the safest way to recover is to go back to an earlier restore point. You did create one before installing new software, right?
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Hi Jeff!
Thanks for your reply.
Sadly, I didn't create a restore point...I really should start doing that. Why does hindsight always have to be 20/20?
I started to mess with it last night, but decided against it after getting a few warning messages about renaming files and stuff during the process.
That really stinks that Microsoft won't let you downgrade to a previous version. I can now add that to my list of things that stink about Microsoft. If only the competition were a bit more affordable!
By the way, the noise I'm getting is a background droning/humming type noise when recording from VCR (always) and cassette tape (most of the time)...I don't hear it when the turntable or radio is the source. Everything is going through the same reciever.
Anyway, the "phantom" noise I hear is only after engaging the dehisser/denoiser feature. I guess the hiss masks it somehow...but once I decrease the hissing, then I hear this muffled droning like sound that is just as annoying as the hissing, and I can't seem to get rid of it.
I wonder if it could be a hum caused by my computer equipment (like the hum heard when touching the other end of a live connector)...could the soundcard (Soundblaster Audigy LS) be sensitive enough to pick up that electronic humming/feedback?
Has anyone else out there experienced something similar? Is is just me, or do those clean up effects sometimes cause more harm than good?!
Thanks for your reply.
Sadly, I didn't create a restore point...I really should start doing that. Why does hindsight always have to be 20/20?
I started to mess with it last night, but decided against it after getting a few warning messages about renaming files and stuff during the process.
That really stinks that Microsoft won't let you downgrade to a previous version. I can now add that to my list of things that stink about Microsoft. If only the competition were a bit more affordable!
By the way, the noise I'm getting is a background droning/humming type noise when recording from VCR (always) and cassette tape (most of the time)...I don't hear it when the turntable or radio is the source. Everything is going through the same reciever.
Anyway, the "phantom" noise I hear is only after engaging the dehisser/denoiser feature. I guess the hiss masks it somehow...but once I decrease the hissing, then I hear this muffled droning like sound that is just as annoying as the hissing, and I can't seem to get rid of it.
I wonder if it could be a hum caused by my computer equipment (like the hum heard when touching the other end of a live connector)...could the soundcard (Soundblaster Audigy LS) be sensitive enough to pick up that electronic humming/feedback?
Has anyone else out there experienced something similar? Is is just me, or do those clean up effects sometimes cause more harm than good?!