CoD Steam - issue with installing Directx

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Update .. went into task manager and stopped DXSetup*32 (I'm running Win7 64 bit system) and all the other bits then setup ok (I assume so). Now when I try to start I get initial setuo installing 1 of 1 (DirectX).

How do you circumvent DirectX install? Most games with an older DirectX I just don't install the DirectX. Either Steam is poxy ... or IL2 CoD is because I don't have the option to bypass this buggy piece of ~*&#TEP@#&*y6 ... ok .. lost it there for a moment .. calm (deep breaths!).