Before installing DirectMusic Producer, they need to install the DirectX 8.1 end-user (or developer) runtime or upgrade to WindowsXP. Then download and install DirectMusic Producer from: http://msdn.microsoft.com/downloads/default.asp?URL=3D/downloads/sample.a= s p?url=3D/MSDN-FILES/027/001/496/msdncompositedoc.xml -james p.s. You can find the DirectX 8.1 componentized download at: http://msdn.microsoft.com/downloads/default.asp?url=3D/downloads/sample.a= s p?url=3D/MSDN-FILES/027/001/770/msdncompositedoc.xml This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. -----Original Message----- From: Bjorn Lynne [mailto:bjorn.lynne@xxxxxxxxxx]=20 Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 7:25 AM To: directmusic@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [directmusic] Downloading SDK / DM Producer I've got some questions for you Microsoft guys, if you don't mind: Are there any download restrictions on the DirectX 8.1 SDK that includes DM Producer? If somebody (a regular joe who is not a registered developer etc) wishes to get started with DirectMusic producer, what exactly does he have to download? I assume the 8.1 SDK... where can he download it? I've just spend half an hour looking around Microsoft's site for somewhere to download this SDK, but I can't find it. Thanks, -- Bjorn Lynne Composer, producer, sound designer My music site: www.lynnemusic.com Free mp3s of my work: www.javamusic.com/bjornlynne PS: Check out the VIDEO to my latest track! www.lynnemusic.com/messages-video.html