Unexpected Behavior After Changing Settings in the DirectX Tool (184892)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 95
- Microsoft Windows 98
This article was previously published under Q184892 SYMPTOMS When you change settings in the DirectX tool in Control
Panel, you may experience unexpected behavior. Note that the Directx.cpl file
is the DirectX tool in Control Panel CAUSE This behavior can occur if you change any of the original
settings in the DirectX tool. RESOLUTION To resolve this behavior, restore the original settings in
the DirectX tool, and then restart your computer.
NOTE: It is
impossible to determine what the original settings were unless you noted them.
If you do not know the original settings, Microsoft suggests that you restore
your system from a known good backup. If you do not have a backup copy of your
system, you may need to install Windows into a new folder, and then install
your programs again to re-create affected registry entries. MORE INFORMATION The DirectX tool is available only when you install the
Microsoft DirectX Software Development Kit (SDK). It is designed only for
developers to test DirectX programs under a variety of conditions. For example,
it is used to turn off DirectX features to test games under "problem"
conditions.
The DirectX tool is not designed to solve problems with
DirectX. It is designed to review and alter DirectX configuration settings as
DirectX- based programs are being developed. The original settings in the
DirectX tool are based on installed hardware and drivers, and vary from
computer to computer.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 8/11/2006 |
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