DX 10 release

so when is the SDK avaliable to Download.
[41 byte] By [Ksingh] at [2007-12-29]
# 1
December 2006 DirectX SDK already contains RTM DX10 bits.
AlexeyBarkovoy at 2007-9-4 > top of Msdn Tech,Game Technologies: DirectX, XNA, XACT, etc.,Direct3D 10...
# 2
so if we have a DX 10 video card, we can program using DirectX 10?
Ksingh at 2007-9-4 > top of Msdn Tech,Game Technologies: DirectX, XNA, XACT, etc.,Direct3D 10...
# 3
yes and you also need DirectX 10 drivers ....
WolfgangEngel at 2007-9-4 > top of Msdn Tech,Game Technologies: DirectX, XNA, XACT, etc.,Direct3D 10...
# 4
I tried to open the

Instancing10 Sample

with the SDK.
but I get this error
"could not initilize Direct3d 10, This application requires a Direct3d 10 class device running on windows vista or later"

does that mean i need to install Windows vista ( I will get it soon from MSDNAA)
so DirectX10 wont be supported on XP?
I have the latest drivers for my 8800GTS.

Ksingh at 2007-9-4 > top of Msdn Tech,Game Technologies: DirectX, XNA, XACT, etc.,Direct3D 10...
# 5
Yes, DX10 is available only on Vista.
AlexeyBarkovoy at 2007-9-4 > top of Msdn Tech,Game Technologies: DirectX, XNA, XACT, etc.,Direct3D 10...