need DirectX11.1 for game, MS site I have X12 and wont download, Win10

I play Everquest II and they are looking to start using X11 or X11.1, they haven't decided just yet which one.

I checked Windows Update, it refuses to update anything. I may have used a registry edit from here to block updates.

I looked on MS's site, apparently there is no longer a separately downloadable X11/X11.1 file. The site said I can get it via Windows Update.

MS' site says I have X12, and refuses to download X11/X11.1 as mine has a newer version. While X12 is supposed to be backwards compatible, the game servers specifically look for XX11.1.

My Win 10 computer has 8 megs of ram, a GeForce GT 710 video card. 500 gigs free of a SATA 2 HDD.

Here is their discussion about the X11 API.
DirectX 11 API Port is on Test Server! | EverQuest 2 Forums

How do I fix this on my computer ?

Thanks.

@jimjoe


For older programs, you may need this. I install this whether I need it or not...

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When installed, it should look like this in Programs & Features...

Currently on my cellphone, I'll try it on Monday.

Thanks.

jimjoe said:

Currently on my cellphone, I'll try it on Monday.

Thanks.

Also, use the Direct X that @garlin linked.
The GT 710 was one of those crossover cards. It does support the early Dx 12, but only has the Dx 11 feature set.

When I try to get on test server, where they currently require X11.1, the software says it isn't there and quits out to desktop.
@garlin, it says I have a newer version and it refuses to install.
@Ghot, I had some earlier versions, it has added those to my computer. Nice batch file.

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@F22 Simpilot, that is planned obsolesence. Reminds me of the time we finally got dial phones, I was about 6 years old, and having to explain to my great grandmother that a zero in the phone number wouldn't dial the operator, but a zero by itself would. Her and her parents went across most of Texas in a wagon in 1895... so she didn't trust electricity.

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On the EQ II forums I was told my Intel graphics chip is better. So I bought a VGA to HDMI adapter, with USB cable for sound... I now get 1920 x 1200 pixels, but still no X11.

A newer card will have to wait as I have vehicle repairs, etc. I need to get done.

Thanks for the help folks.

Well. Great jumping galloping ghosts.

I had run wub_x64 years ago and forgot about it. Set it to allow updates. They are installing now. Yippee!

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I found the download X11 for Vista, Win 7, Win 8/8.1 and installed it. That worked.