HOWTO: Detect Slow CPU & Unaccelerated Video Under Windows 95

ID: Q131259

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Win32 Software Development Kit (SDK) on the following platform:
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    - 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 kbGrpUser kbWinOS95 
Issue type        : kbhowto

Last Reviewed: January 2, 1999