Windows/MSN Messenger and DirectX 9.0

JSylvia007 · December 29th, 2002

Does anyone know whats going on with this whole MSN/Windows Messenger and DirectX 9.0 Crash??? Any info would Help

For anyone unaware of this problem... this is what happens. Windows XP with ALL UPDATES, except DX9. You go to run MSN Messenger, or it's 'counterpart' Windows Messenger, and everything works fine. YOU then install DX9 and MSN/windows messenger crashes as soon as it loads.

:huh: :huh: ANY IDEAS/ KNOWN PATCHES??:huh: :huh:

thanks, Jake

**sboulema** · December 29th, 2002

I know bout the problem, there has been no patch released to fix this problem.

**NetRyder** · December 30th, 2002

I had the same problem ... went back to DX 8.1

MS says they will be releasing a fix ... we have to wait and watch :huh:

December 31st, 2002

Glad I don't use Windows or MSN Messenger

DX9 works great for me

really made a difference in the overall performance of my comp, especially when it comes to intense gaming.

JSylvia007 · December 31st, 2002

NetRyder, I know that you said that M$ is 'aware' and 'should be' releasing a fix. There isnt any chance that you have this article where M$ said anything about this issue. I have been searching their knowlegde base, and I havent been able to find a darn thing.

**NetRyder** · December 31st, 2002

It's been posted in the Microsoft newsgroups ... not sure how far it's tru though. That's why I said, we have to wait and watch.

I'm just sticking to DX 8.1 for the moment, since I'm not going to gain anything by using DX 9 with a TNT2

**gonaads** · December 31st, 2002

Originally posted by Jahya
Glad I don't use Windows or MSN Messenger DX9 works great for me really made a difference in the overall performance of my comp, especially when it comes to intense gaming.

Same here and there's not so much load on the CPU when playing as before... For me anyway.

**gonaads** · December 31st, 2002

Is this prob with all versions of MSN/Windoz Messenger???

**NetRyder** · January 1st, 2003

No, it's supposed to happen "only on certain setups" :confused:

January 1st, 2003

I have MSN Messenger 5.0.0540 and DX9 and they are completely running fine. :huh:

Could be I am a lucky one for a change??

December 29th, 2002	Top \| #1
JSylvia007 OSNN Junior Addict Joined: December 2002 Posts: 37 Reputation: 0 Power: 115	Windows/MSN Messenger and DirectX 9.0 Does anyone know whats going on with this whole MSN/Windows Messenger and DirectX 9.0 Crash??? Any info would Help For anyone unaware of this problem... this is what happens. Windows XP with ALL UPDATES, except DX9. You go to run MSN Messenger, or it's 'counterpart' Windows Messenger, and everything works fine. YOU then install DX9 and MSN/windows messenger crashes as soon as it loads. :huh: :huh: ANY IDEAS/ KNOWN PATCHES??:huh: :huh: thanks, Jake

December 30th, 2002	Top \| #3
NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 298	I had the same problem ... went back to DX 8.1 MS says they will be releasing a fix ... we have to wait and watch :huh: http://kunal.kundaje.net

December 31st, 2002	Top \| #6
NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 298	It's been posted in the Microsoft newsgroups ... not sure how far it's tru though. That's why I said, we have to wait and watch. I'm just sticking to DX 8.1 for the moment, since I'm not going to gain anything by using DX 9 with a TNT2 http://kunal.kundaje.net

December 31st, 2002	Top \| #7
gonaads Beware the G-Man Joined: March 2002 Location: XP-erience, NTFS, OSNN, Bay Area, California Posts: 18,474 Reputation: 4070 Power: 348	Originally posted by Jahya Glad I don't use Windows or MSN Messenger DX9 works great for me really made a difference in the overall performance of my comp, especially when it comes to intense gaming. Same here and there's not so much load on the CPU when playing as before... For me anyway. *"I play violent video games, I could snap at any second."*

December 31st, 2002	Top \| #8
gonaads Beware the G-Man Joined: March 2002 Location: XP-erience, NTFS, OSNN, Bay Area, California Posts: 18,474 Reputation: 4070 Power: 348	Is this prob with all versions of MSN/Windoz Messenger??? *"I play violent video games, I could snap at any second."*

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December 29th, 2002	Top \| #2
sboulema OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: June 2002 Location: Amstelveen, The Netherlands Posts: 2,846 Reputation: 120 Power: 151	I know bout the problem, there has been no patch released to fix this problem.

December 31st, 2002	Top \| #4
Jahya Unregistered Posts: n/a	Glad I don't use Windows or MSN Messenger DX9 works great for me really made a difference in the overall performance of my comp, especially when it comes to intense gaming.

December 31st, 2002	Top \| #5
JSylvia007 OSNN Junior Addict Joined: December 2002 Posts: 37 Reputation: 0 Power: 115	NetRyder, I know that you said that M$ is 'aware' and 'should be' releasing a fix. There isnt any chance that you have this article where M$ said anything about this issue. I have been searching their knowlegde base, and I havent been able to find a darn thing.

January 1st, 2003	Top \| #9
NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 298	No, it's supposed to happen "only on certain setups" :confused: http://kunal.kundaje.net

January 1st, 2003	Top \| #10
thebull Unregistered Posts: n/a	I have MSN Messenger 5.0.0540 and DX9 and they are completely running fine. :huh: Could be I am a lucky one for a change??

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