Impossible to update directx 8.1

I have a Dell Dimension 9100 running as Windows XP Media center SP3.  I bought the new video editing software that will not install because it says I need Directx 9 or higher.  I ran DXDiag and it says I have version 8.1.  I went to the microsoft site and downloaded an update and installed, but get the same problem.  DxDiag says 8.1 and my graphics card Control Panel also shows 8.1.  The graphics card is NVIDIA GeForce 6800.  I went to their website and downloaded the latest driver, version 191,7, but that didn't help either.  What can I do?

redduke21,
Thanks for posting on the Microsoft answers Forums.  Use the link below to download and install the latest version of DirectX.
http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=2DA43D38-DB71-4C1B-BC6A-9B6652CD92A3&displaylang=en

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