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On my windows XP machine when I try to install the DirectX SDK the setup freezes on the first screen.
When I click on the "next" button the system does some processing and stays on the same window. Clicking again on the next button does nothing.
The directX SDK log only contains a single entry for each try: 12/01/09 09:49:03: DXSDKSetup: CLR version number = 2.0.50727
any ideas?
Thank you!
bcsanches
Posted 2009-10-28T12:06:29.613
Reputation: 223
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Try turning off System Restore. I just had the same problem yesterday and turning it off fixed it right away. (Although this was with Windows 7.)
YAS
Posted 2009-10-28T12:06:29.613
Reputation: 620
Worked for me! Had the same problem with DX SDK June 2010 on Windows 7 – shinjin – 2011-09-27T19:45:38.620
Tried that, but it did not worked, thanks! – bcsanches – 2009-10-30T14:00:34.833
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Is there anything insightful in the install log?
%WINDIR%\Logs\DirectX_SDK.log
Specifically look for any error message or error codes that might help debug the problem. Consider editing your original question with any new information.
heavyd
Posted 2009-10-28T12:06:29.613
Reputation: 54 755
Which version of DirectX are you installing? Know that DirectX 10 and onwards do not work in windows XP – A Dwarf – 2009-10-28T13:15:23.887
Is not directx, it is the SDK. Anyway it is the latest version August 2009, that includes also 9, 10 and 11 preview SDKs. – bcsanches – 2009-10-30T14:01:56.673