Microsoft KB Archive/157730

= How to Determine the Version of DirectX Using the DirectX Diagnostic Tool =

Article ID: 157730

Article Last Modified on 11/5/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 95
 * Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional
 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition

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This article was previously published under Q157730



SUMMARY
This article describes how to determine the version of Microsoft DirectX installed on your computer using the DirectX Diagnostic Tool.



MORE INFORMATION
To use the DirectX Diagnostic Tool to determine the version of DirectX that is installed on your computer, follow these steps:
 * 1) Click Start, and then click Run.
 * 2) Type dxdiag, and then click OK.
 * 3) On the System tab, note the version of DirectX displayed on the DirectX Version line.
 * 4) On the DirectX Files tab, check the version information for each DirectX file.
 * 5) When you are finished checking file versions, click Exit.

If Windows cannot find the dxdiag program, DirectX version 5.0 or earlier is installed on your computer. If this is the case, download and install the current version of DirectX.

To download the latest version fo DirectX, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.gamesforwindows.com/en-US/AboutGFW/Pages/DirectX10.aspx

Additional query words: msgame direct-x win95x win98x dx5 dx6

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