Dxinfo.exe Tool Reports That the Directx.cpl File Is Missing
PSS ID Number: 191490
Article Last Modified on 5/14/2001
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 98
- Microsoft Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q191490
SYMPTOMS
After you install Microsoft DirectX 6.0, the Dxinfo.exe tool may report
that the Directx.cpl file is missing.
CAUSE
This behavior can occur if the Microsoft DirectX Software Developer Kit
(SDK) is not installed on your computer. The Directx.cpl file is installed
only by the DirectX SDK.
STATUS
This behavior is by design.
MORE INFORMATION
The DirectX tool is designed only for developers to test DirectX programs
under a variety of conditions. It is designed to review and alter DirectX
configuration settings as DirectX-based programs are being developed.
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