I'm running windows xp professional.  When I run EQW it gives an error eading "EverQuest requires DirectX 6.0 or higher to run.  You can install DX6 from your EverQuest CD or download it from 
www.microsoft.com".  I reinstalled DirectX 8.1, and it still gives me the error.  Ive also tried running the patchme method, but I cant even get that off the ground.  Any ideas?