DirectX 6.1: Description of the DirectX Diagnostic Tool

ID: q216351


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SUMMARY

This article describes the DirectX Diagnostic Tool (Dxdiag.exe) included with Microsoft DirectX version 6.1.


MORE INFORMATION

The DirectX Diagnostic Tool is designed to help you troubleshoot DirectX-related issues.

The default installation folder for Dxdiag.exe is:

C:\Windows\System

To start the DirectX Diagnostic Tool, follow these steps:

  1. Click Start, and then click Run.


  2. In the Open box, type Dxdiag, and then click OK.



The following list contains a description of each tab in the DirectX Diagnostic Tool dialog box:


REFERENCES

For more information about DirectX 6.1, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q216078 DirectX: List of New Features Included in Microsoft DirectX 6.1
Q216355 DirectX: List of Files Installed by the DirectX 6.1 Update

Additional query words: direct-x dx6.1 dx61 update tshoot


Keywords          : kbtool kbui kbimu msgame KbDirectX 
Version           : WINDOWS:95
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbinfo 

Last Reviewed: March 13, 1999