1. Install Directx 11.1 Windows 77 Download
2. Install Directx 11.1 Windows 7 Pro
3. Windows 7 Directx 11 Update

The same procedure applies for Windows 8 (DirectX 11.1) and Windows 8.1 (DirectX 11.2) For Windows 7 (DirectX 11) If you are using Windows 7, you can download the DirectX 11 update for Windows 7 from here: Download DirectX 11 update for Windows 7 SP1. For Windows Vista (DirectX 10) I have not been able to find the direct download link for. Method 2of 3:Download DirectX Most Recent Release. Navigate to Microsoft's 'DirectX End-User Runtime Web Installer' page. Click on the 'Download' button for the dxwebsetup.exe file. Follow the instructions for downloading and installing the dxwebsetup.exe file to get the latest version of DirectX.

When Windows 8 was released two weeks ago, one of the operating system's features was DirectX 11.1, the latest version of Microsoft's 3D graphics API. The company has listed all of DirectX 11.1's new features on its support page, Perhaps the highest profile difference between the new version and the older DirectX 11 is that DirectX 11.1 has native stereoscopic 3D support.

Install Directx 11.1 Windows 77 Download

That means any PC games or applications written with DirectX 11.1 will have support for viewing the content via stereoscopic 3D glasses out of the box. Previously, stereoscopic 3D support could only be added to a game or application if you were programming with a particular graphics card in mind, such as NVIDIA's GeForce cards which support its own 3D Vision software, or AMD's Radeon cards with its HD3D technology.

There are still a lot of PC users out there with Windows 7 PCs who likely won't upgrade to Windows 8 but would still like to get DirectX 11.1. Unfortunately, it's looking like Microsoft is going to keep it as an exclusive for Windows 8, along with Windows RT and Windows Server 2012.

In a recent post on the Microsoft Answers forum, Microsoft employee Daniel Moth stated, 'DirectX 11.1 is part of Windows 8, just like DirectX 11 was part of Windows 7. DirectX 11 was made available for Vista .... but at this point there is no plan for DirectX 11.1 to be made available on Windows 7.'

We contacted Microsoft to get an official response but a spokesperson told us, ' ... we have nothing further to share.'

Thanks to Winblows8 for the tip!

Source: Microsoft Answers forum | Image via Microsoft

Updating Your 11.1 Drivers Manually:

Your baseline 11.1 drivers should be bundled within %%os%%, or downloadable through Windows® update. Although these bundled Software drivers enable basic functions, they typically won't cover all hardware features. Follow our full step-by-step guide to update your DirectX device drivers.

Update 11.1 Drivers Automatically:

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11.1 Update FAQ

Windows 7 Directx 11 Update

How Do I Download 11.1 Drivers?

Manual driver updates for 11.1 hardware can be done through Device Manager, while automatic updates can be completed with a driver update software.

What Can Go Wrong Updating 11.1 Drivers and Why Do It?

Many people don't see the need for updating 11.1 device drivers, so they never get updated.

What's the Function of the DirectX Software Driver?

Device drivers enable your hardware to be able to communicate to the operating system. DirectX has created these 'mini software programs' specifically for 11.1 to enable this commiunication.

How Often Should I Update 11.1 Drivers?

For optimal 11.1 hardware performance, you should update your device drivers once every few months.