DirectX Diagnostic Tool Reports Old or Beta Files

ID: Q198877

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 98

SYMPTOMS

When you view the files listed on the DirectX Files tab in the Microsoft DirectX Diagnostic tool (Dxdiag.exe), files may be listed as "old" or as Beta versions.

CAUSE

This issue can occur after you install the DirectPlay 6.0a Update, or install a game or program that installs the DirectPlay 6.0a Update. The Dxdiag.exe tool is not able to correctly identify the files included with the DirectPlay 6.0a Update as being current files, or non-Beta files.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about the DirectPlay 6.0a Update, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q194473 Availability and List of Problems Corrected by DirectPlay 6.0a

Additional query words: combat flight simulator 98


Keywords          : kbtool kbui win98 
Version           : WINDOWS:
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: January 29, 1999