Solved DirectX 1... What?!

[Wallonn7]

Windows 7 + ATI HD 5870 = Active DirectX 11... Not for Windows 7 itself!

 

[sordid]

???

 

[Airbot]

ZaLith's answer 2 posts down from this one is probably the best answer for that -

http://www.sevenforums.com/performance-maintenance/83699-show-us-your-wei-2-a-78.html#post9726

Either that, or it's just a reporting error on the WEI's part, as it's always said that there from the beginning of Windows 7 with using a DX11 capable card. Dxdiag.exe shows DX11.

 

[Wallonn7]

ZaLith's answer 2 posts down from this one is probably the best answer for that -

http://www.sevenforums.com/performance-maintenance/83699-show-us-your-wei-2-a-78.html#post9726

Either that, or it's just a reporting error on the WEI's part, as it's always said that there from the beginning of Windows 7 with using a DX11 capable card. Dxdiag.exe shows DX11.

His conclusion is comforting ... but Microsoft could well spare us some confusion. But it's ok.
Thanks!