Need help running WinEQ2 with windows 8

[Amuck]

I have the Sony file, and the download of WinEQ2 on my laptop but when I go to path the WinEQ2 or even just start it up i get a message saying EQ needs a version of Directx, So I click OK. That takes me to a directx site to download the correct version, But as I read it, the system requirements mention windows 7, vista, xp etc. No mention of windows 8 on there. Is this safe to download or will it fuck with all my windows 8 shit. This is a new laptop and I am still barely getting a hang of windows 8. If anyone could message me on here or even call me to resolve this issue, I would be stoked. I am not that computer savvy but i am also not a complete idiot

[Amuck]

any help at all would be awesome its just the directx part thats stoppin me

[Buellen]

apparently reading comprehension failed for me

yes it should be ok as you are only installing the components of direct 9.0c required for EQ.


hope this helps

PS

had to do this if you installed wineq2 in win 7.