How To Uninstall DirectX 4
Computer games that are installed on your computer system may require a specific version of DirectX to be installed. If you have an older computer, such as Windows 98 with a game that does not play, you may need to remove DirectX 4 to install a new version. To do this you need to delete specific keys in the Windows registry for DirectX. Once this is done you can then reinstall the game on the computer.
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Instructions
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Click the "Start" button and then select "Run."
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Type "regedit" into the Open text box and click "OK."
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Click the "+" sign next to "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" to expand the folder. Navigate to the folder for DirectX by expanding the "Software" folder and the "Microsoft" folder.
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Click on the DirectX folder and right-click on the first registry key displayed on the right. This will display the context menu. Select the option for "Delete." Repeat this step for the remaining registry keys in the folder.
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Click the "File" drop-down menu and select "Exit" to close the Registry Editor.
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Insert the installation CD for the game you want to play into the CD drive. Reinstall the game on your system. Reboot the computer, if prompted, when the installation is complete.
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