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Post subject: DXDIAG
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To start DXDIAG:
Click on Start
Select Run
Type DXDIAG and press OK.
A new window will be displayed called "DirectX Diagnostic Tool." It may take a few minutes for DXDIAG to gather information from your computer, so be patient.
Just like a lot of other features within Windows, this new window will have a few different "tabs" which has information about your hardware. Here is a list of the most important things to note on each tab.
System Tab
By default, the System tab is the first thing that is displayed. In particular, here are the biggest things to pay attention to:
Operating System - this tells which version of Windows you are using
Processor - this tells the type and speed of your processor
Memory - this tells how much system memory your computer has
DirectX Version - this tells which version of DirectX is on your computer
DirectX Files Tab
This displays the versions of the various DirectX-related files that are on your machine. Generally, this information is not important unless a Take2 Support technician needs to verify information about the DirectX installation on your computer.
Display Tab
The Display tab shows detailed information about the display adapter inside of your computer. Here are some of the specific things to be aware of:
Device Section:
Name - this is the "official" name of your display adapter
Approx. Total Memory - this is how much video memory your display adapter has
Current display mode - these are the current settings for how Windows is displayed
Monitor - this indicate what type of monitor you have connected to your computer
Driver Section:
Main driver - this is the file name of the device driver
Version - this is the version of the device driver
Signed - this indicates if the driver is digitally signed as certified by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL)
DirectX Features Section:
This indicates the status of some of the special features of DirectX. A Take2 Support technician may ask you for this information.
Sound tab:
Here you will find information about the sound devices in your computer. Again, here are things to note:
Device Section:
Name - this is the "official" name of your sound device
Driver Section:
Name - this is the file name of the device driver
Version - this is the version of the device driver
Signed - this indicates if the driver is digitally signed as certified by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL)
DirectX Features Section:
If you have DirectX 6.1a or higher installed, you will also have a Hardware Sound Acceleration slider. For troubleshooting purposes, adjusting this slider can prevent some games from crashing, locking up your computer, or help with any sound-related issues. Be advised that adjusting this slider may interfere with some other programs. To prevent such complications, if you make changes to this slider, put it back to where it was when you are done troubleshooting.
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Hollywood's Tech Owner & Hollywd's Tech Staff
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