I recently got a new computer with Windows XP. I
guess Windows XP comes with DirectX 8.0. I'm
about ready to start learning how to program
Windows Games. I have Lamothe's Tricks of the
Windows game Programming Gurus book, but that
focuses on, I think, DirectX 6.1.
Would I be able to use the DirectX 6.1 SDK with
Microsoft Visual C++ .NET and Windows XP? I mean,
since Windows XP has DirectX 8, will it still run
the programs I write that use the DX6 SDK? Or
do I need to install DX6?
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Also, I might as well ask this, too. Can programs
that are compiled with .NET run on Windows 98/ME?
I know I need XP/2000 to use .NET, but... Should
I stick with the introductory edition of MSCVC++
6.0? I would really like a new compiler; one that
allows me to distribute things I make.
Thanks.
Sorry if my questions make no sense. I don't really
know a whole lot about this stuff.