I have FSX installed with Windows 7 64 bit with DX11. My first attempt at installing the External FPS Limiter did not turn out too well. Before the second attempt I did a more thorough search of the forums. From that I found that:External FPS Limiter will install fine in my system just like it is.External FPS Limiter will not install with Windows 7 with DX11.I need to install DX9 to run External FPS Limiter.If I downgrade DX11 to DX9 I will have trouble.The DX installer won't allow me to downgrade even if I try.FSX will use the parts of DX as needed.DX10 is worthless for FSX.Etc. I suppose that I can find the right path by trial and error but it will be easier if someone would help by leading me out of this. Can I install External FPS Limiter into my system like it is?If it is necessary to downgrade to DX9 can someone give me damnfool proof directions? (I have already had all of the trouble I need).I have good directions for installing External FPS Limiter, it is just the extra information that I gleaned is not helping me any.

You're not limited to DX11... you'd need a video card that is DX11 capable if you were to run DX11.Anyway, yeah it should install fine. If you plan on using the easy method, be sure Java is installed.Unzip the files to a temp directory and run the .jar file.

When you say I am not limited to DX11, does that mean that I can downgrade to DX9? I DXDiag tells me that I am running DX11. My EVGA GeForce 8800GTS 640 MB Clock 660 MHz is only capable to DX10. Does that mean that is a conflict that is causing me trouble? (artifacts) which I have on occasion. What do you mean by "The easy method"? I am intending to upgrade my video card. Should I do that first? Sorry to be so dense, however I am just an ol' country boy and I am not very sophisticated with this stuff.

You can't downgrade to DX9. DX11 is backwards compatible... meaning you can run games/software that use DX9/DX8 whatever.Windows 7 is only telling you that its capable of running DX11 if you have the proper video card and the software is programmed for it. Most games don't even run in DX10, let alone DX11.I mean the easy way because it's easier to just run the .jar file and enter the settings, rather than create the .bat file all by yourself.