Microsoft KB Archive/198037

= DirectX Information Tool Reports Wrong Amount of Video Memory =

Article ID: 198037

Article Last Modified on 1/23/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q198037



SYMPTOMS
When you use the DirectX Information (Dxinfo.exe) tool to view the amount of memory on your video adapter, the wrong value may be reported.



CAUSE
This problem can occur if Microsoft DirectX 5.0 is installed in your computer. DirectX 5.0 reports video memory only in 2-megabyte (MB) increments.



RESOLUTION
To work around this problem, use either of the following methods:

 Install Microsoft DirectX 6.0. For information about how to do so, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

ARTICLE-ID: 179113

TITLE : How to Download and Install DirectX

 Refer to the documentation included with your video adapter, or contact the manufacturer.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows 98.

Keywords: kbprb KB198037

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