How to Determine the Version of DirectX Using the DirectX Diagnostic Tool

This article is from Microsoft published here for your convenience.

SUMMARY

This article describes how to determine the version of Microsoft DirectX installed on your computer using the DirectX Diagnostic Tool.

MORE INFORMATION

To use the DirectX Diagnostic Tool to determine the version of DirectX that is installed on your computer, follow these steps:

Access Run or Search window
Type in DXDIAG
Click on OK

Click on the System Tab
Check the version information for each DirectX file
When done click on Exit

If Windows cannot find the DXDIAG program, DirectX version 5.0 or earlier is installed on your computer. If this is the case, download and install the current version of DirectX.

To download the latest version of DirectX, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx /downloads/default.asp

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