Microsoft KB Archive/131259

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HOWTO: Detect Slow CPU & Unaccelerated Video Under Windows 95

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Q131259

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Win32 Software Development Kit (SDK), on platform(s):
 * Microsoft Windows 95

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SUMMARY
Under Windows 95, use GetSystemMetrics(SM_SLOWMACHINE) to check for low-end computers. It returns a nonzero value if the computer has a 386 CPU, is low on memory, or has a slow display card.

The return values (bit flags) are:

  0x0001      - CPU is a 386 0x0002     - low memory machine (less than 5 megabytes) The following is notable for video:

  0x0004      - slow (nonaccerated) display card Additional query words: system display slow machine

Keywords : kbSysSettings kbGrpDSUser kbOSWin95

Issue type : kbhowto

Technology : kbWin32SDKSearch kbAudDeveloper kbSDKSearch kbWin32sSearch