Is it normal for the "Geforce 4" page of the advance video settings to show "8.1" as the directX version, even though 9.0b has been installed?I believe (but am not sure) that it showed 9.0 before installing the update to 9.0b, but it shows it as 8.1 now. Dxdiag shows "9.0b"Using nvidia 45.20 on XP pro, but other nvidia drivers similarApologize if this been addressed elsewhere but couldn't find anything...by the way:... no progress on installing FS9 successfully..Art

Press start, run..., type dxdiag, OK. Let the directx diagnostic stabilize, then view the version on your system on the General tab, check the other tabs and conduct the tests. On the display tab, ensure Directdraw, Direct3d, and AGP accelerations are enabled.I would recommend directx9.0b and NVidia 45.23 drivers.W. Sieffert