Do I need directx?

I normally would install directx 9 on my win xp computers.
Should I install directx 10, or another version of directx, or should I
avoid installing directx at all on a dell studio laptop running vista
home premium?
Thanks for any advice.

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"Luis Ortega" <> wrote in message
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>I normally would install directx 9 on my win xp computers.
> Should I install directx 10, or another version of directx, or should I
> avoid installing directx at all on a dell studio laptop running vista home
> premium?
> Thanks for any advice.