How to install DirectX 11 on Windows 7: instructions

DirectX - a set of auxiliary tools for solving programming problems on the Windows operating system. The most common use of this package is the development of computer games. The entire set of tools is completely free and is publicly available on the Microsoft website. Let's see how to install DirectX 11 on Windows 7.

System requirements

The toolbox dates back to 1995. Each generation of DirectX has a range of features, capabilities, and supported operating systems. The most extreme version - DirectX 12 - is only supported by the Windows 10 operating system and Xbox One game console software. You can install DirectX 11 for 7, but the 12th version of the software is not supported by this OS.

For the correct work of the 11th version, there is one more condition - this is the support of your video card. If the package is not supported by the device, then it will not work accordingly. Otherwise, there are no system requirements. 32- and 64-bit operating systems are supported.

Check

You can check your package version with simple steps in a few steps:

1. Open the Run window.
2. Type dxdiag and press Enter to start the application.
3. In the System tab, you will find the line “DirectX Version”. This is where you can find out the installed version of the package.

Now let's figure out how to install DirectX 11 on Windows 7 as a walkthrough.

Installation Instructions

By default, the DirectX toolkit is preinstalled on the operating system. This means that the software is installed with the OS at the initial stage. In the future, only an update is required.

If for any reason DirectX is not installed on your PC, you can do this using the following method:

1. We will need an internet connection and a browser. Open the official website https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35.
2. Select the language of the program to be installed.
3. Click the Download button.
4. Next, the site will offer to download additional software. Ignore the offer and click on the “Refuse and Continue” button.
5. The dxwebsetup.exe installer is downloaded to the computer. We open it.
6. On the initial screen of the installation, you must select the agreement with the license agreement and click the "Next" button.
7. Now uncheck the box next to "Installing the Bing Panel". If you leave the item checked, the installer will install additional software. We need only DirectX.
8. Click "Next."
9. The installer will start downloading the necessary files from the Internet. Wait for the end of the procedure.
10. At the end of the installation, click Finish to close the program.

After installation, we recommend that you restart your computer. Now you know how to install DirectX 11 on Windows 7 using the official developers site.

Update

If you only need to update the library package, you can do this using standard operating system tools:

1. Open the search bar in the Start menu and enter the query “update center”.
2. Select Update Center from the search results and open it.
3. On the main page, click on the "Show all available updates" button.
4. We are interested in the tab "Optional". In the list, you should find DirectX 11 and install on Windows 7.

We recommend installing all updates to the operating system, as they fix old errors and improve the stability and operation of the computer as a whole.

We figured out the process of installing and updating the DirectX 11 library package. If you are interested in older versions, then you will have to look for them on third-party resources. However, we do not advise you to download DirectX installers from unverified sites - you run the risk of catching a virus or other malware.

The official Microsoft website provides a convenient service for downloading system software, so there is no need to find third-party sites. Use only trusted sources, or trust the Windows 7 Upgrade Wizard to install software!