DirectX 7.0a SDK Download
by Steve O Hernandez on Apr.18, 2009, under Technology
DirectX 7.0a SDK Include and Header Files (Vista)
This is the entire DirectX 7.0a SDK install cd compressed using 7-zip (link). You’ll thank me for making you install that compression application, as it cut the size of the compressed file by 30 MB.
It is no longer available from Microsoft’s websites at all, but still remains valid technology.
Microsoft no longer supports the DirectX 7.0a SDK… however it all works well and requires little support.
The DirectX 7.0a SDK is incredibly powerful, but normally only works with Visual C++ and Visual Basic, not with Borland C++ Builder.
If you would like to experience the magic of RAD DirectX 7.0a for Borland C++ Builder, you will also need to download the TDx_Library.
Why you would use the DirectX 7.0a SDK without the TDx_Library is beyond us, it’s too hard, and RAD DirectX just makes it all pathetically easy…
EDIT 5.1.2012: I reuploaded the files in ZIP format since my host (m6.net – which isn’t the best but they’re cheap) over wrote my MIME settings for the 7z file format. Now you get larger file sizes but a more widely supported format.
June 9th, 2009 on 8:03 AM
hey thanks a lot for this.. i’ve been searching for dx7 sdk for a long time
April 1st, 2010 on 7:10 AM
Thanks a lot for this, I couldn’t find it anywhere else!
Brilliant.
November 17th, 2010 on 2:47 PM
I am using windows 7 on my Laptop. I can run Need For Speed Porsche Unleashed. Its saying that i need to install Directx 7.0a. Where can i get it coz i have tried to download from many websites with no luck.
April 26th, 2012 on 10:11 PM
Hey, the download links don’t work anymore. Care to reupload those files? Thanks.
May 2nd, 2012 on 12:11 AM
I reuploaded the files in ZIP format since my host (m6.net – which isn’t the best but they’re cheap) over wrote my MIME settings for the 7z file format. Now you get larger file sizes but a more widely supported format.
May 8th, 2012 on 1:48 AM
HUGE thanks! I was searching for this for ages! It’s astonishing how hard it was to find DX7 SDK on the internet.