Thanx for the replies. The tool is ready.
You can download it here in the download area.

The little application checks the installed DirectX-version and starts the game if it is valid or shows a dialog with the possibility to install DirectX if not.

Read the readme.txt for further setup-inforamtion ...
Be free to ask if you have troubles running the proggy.

A hint: best used in autorun.ini (from CD):
Code:

[AutoRun]
open=starter.exe
icon=



have fun, mercuryus