Just as a follow-up. This direct x version appears to work in windows 8 but the standard install even v4.5 fails on the same fatal error regarding direct x and open gl drivers. I have never been able to update anything that will allow a standard install since v4.2?

I have used SH3D for a long time. I now have a pc running win8 64 bit and v4.4 does not and will not run at all. It keeps telling me to update direct x and open gl drivers but nothing works. I am sticking with v4.2 as I can't get it going