How to Determine Installed Version of DirectX

• Microsoft Windows 95

SUMMARY

This article describes how to determine which (if any) version of DirectX is installed on your computer.

MORE INFORMATION

To determine which version of DirectX is installed on your computer, follow these steps:

1. Using Windows Explorer or My Computer, locate the Ddraw.dll file in the Windows\System folder.

   NOTE: If the Ddraw.dll file does not exist in the Windows\System folder, DirectX is probably not installed on your computer.

2. Use the right mouse button to click the Ddraw.dll file, and then click Properties on the menu that appears.

3. Click the Version tab.

4. Compare the version number on the File Version line with the following table:

         Version number   DirectX version
         --------------------------------
         4.02.0095               1
         4.03.00.1096            2
         4.04.00.0068            3 or 3a
         4.05.00.0155            5
   
   

   Version number   DirectX version
   --------------------------------
   4.04.00.0068            3
   4.04.00.0070            3a

Developer Information

If you develop computer games and you want to provide DirectX functionality in your game, you need the Microsoft Game Software Development Kit (SDK). The Game SDK is available on the Microsoft Developer's Network (MSDN) Level 2 CD-ROM.

Independent software vendors (ISVs) who use these components in their games can redistribute them.