windows 2000 installs version 7 of directx and version 6 of directx media. version 8 of directx is available for windows 2000 and includes the directx media/directshow layer.

    for more information about directx version 8:

    http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2000/nov00/directxlaunchp r.asp

    directx version 8 is not available for windows nt.