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Direct X?
DirectX is basically a large set of hardware drivers that Microsoft put together in order to make programming games easier. The drivers included in DirectX all conform to certain standards. Programmers using the DirectX Advanced Programming Interface can basically write their games as if they were all running on exactly the same hardware. When you install a game that uses DirectX, the DirectX installation program will determine what type of hardware you are using, and install the drivers that are needed for your game to work on your system.

For a more detailed look at DirectX and how it works, check out Microsoft's "what is DirectX" document on the World Wide Web at:

http://www.microsoft.com/directx/pavilion/general/whatisdx.htm

You can download the most current version of DirectX from Microsoft's web site at:

http://www.microsoft.com/directx/download.asp