Microsoft KB Archive/840005

= You cannot see the whole DirectX Diagnostic Tool dialog box after you run the Direct3D test =

Article ID: 840005

Article Last Modified on 5/8/2004

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft DirectX 8.1b
 * Microsoft DirectX 9.0
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional
 * Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition

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SYMPTOMS
After you run the DirectX Diagnostic tool (Dxdiag.exe), the DirectX Diagnostic Tool dialog box may be be resized and may appear cut off. You cannot see all the buttons and the text that typically appear in the dialog box.



WORKAROUND
To display the DirectX Diagnostic Tool dialog box correctly, close the dialog box, and then reopen the dialog box.

After the dialog box opens, it is displayed correctly until you run the Direct3D test again.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.



Steps to reproduce the behavior

 * 1) Click Start, click Run, type dxdiag, and then click OK.
 * 2) Click the Display tab, and then click the Test Direct3D button.

After the test is complete, the DirectX Diagnostic Tool dialog box appears resized. Buttons and text are cut off.

Note You may have to run the test five times or more before you see these results.

Keywords: kbprb KB840005

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