DirectX Information Tool Reports Wrong Amount of Video Memory
Article ID: 198037
Article Last Modified on 1/23/2007
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
This article was previously published under Q198037
SYMPTOMS
When you use the DirectX Information (Dxinfo.exe) tool to view the amount
of memory on your video adapter, the wrong value may be reported.
CAUSE
This problem can occur if Microsoft DirectX 5.0 is installed in your
computer. DirectX 5.0 reports video memory only in 2-megabyte (MB)
increments.
RESOLUTION
To work around this problem, use either of the following methods:
- Install Microsoft DirectX 6.0. For information about how to do so,
please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
ARTICLE-ID: 179113
TITLE : How to Download and Install DirectX
- Refer to the documentation included with your video adapter, or contact
the manufacturer.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows 98.
Keywords: kbprb KB198037