


If you install by using setup.exe instead of the MSI, you will be prompted for elevated permissions before the installation can succeed. Running Microsoft_DirectX_SDK.msi instead of setup.exe will require you to run it as administrator. The Microsoft Developer Center includes additional documentation and helpfiles including a README for updates.

This release includes samples, tools, software utilities and debuggers for both Windows 32-bit and Windows 64-bit platforms. The DirectX 9 SDK (Software Development Kit) features updates to the DirectX SDK by Microsoft.
