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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:

  1. Access Run or Search window
  2. Type in DXDIAG

  3. Click on OK

  4.    
  5. Click on the System Tab

  6. Check the version information for each DirectX file

  7. 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