Use the DirectXSetupGetVersion() function. It gives you two numbers - a version number and a revision number. To get the number you want out of that, use the LOWORD() macro on the version number. A more detailed explanation follows... The version number is the part you'll usually be interested in. It's made up of the 'major' and 'minor' versions - the major version in the top two bytes, and the minor version in the bottom two.

You use the DirectXSetup() function from dsetup.lib. Just pass in the HWND of your install program if you've got one, the path to the "redistributable runtime" (a set of files included in the SDK - you have to put them somewhere that your setup program can reach them, such as on your game's CD), the appropriate flag, and you're done - the function will tell you if everything went ok and if the machine needs to be restarted.

Click the "Start" button, select "Run" in the Start Menu, then type in "dxdiag". The DirectX version should be stated at the bottom line of the "System Information". If nothing happens, it probably means your system does not have DirectX . You can grab it FREE at this link: www.microsoft.com/directx

If you have DirectX installed and your game crushes you should check out if your DirectX version coincides with the version required for your game. You should run DirectX diagnostic tool. To do it click on Start, choose Run and enter DxDiag

Click the Start button. Select "Run" from the Start menu, and type in "dxdiag." This launches the DirectX Diagnostic Utility. (If it doesn? t, then you don? t have DirectX installed at all!) After dxdiag launches, it performs a system inventory which takes a few seconds. On the very first page (under the "System" tab), the DirectX version is listed.

If you have a DirectX version that is higher than 8.1 then is not necessary to update your DirectX to play the game.

The OpenGL Programming Guide (The red book) version 1.1 ( pdf version ): A comprehensive guide to using OpenGL The OpenGL extension registry : For the latest OpenGL extension specifications and the essential glExt.h header file.

Typically, it's a bad idea to get your own IP address, because it's not certain that the address is visible to people outside your router. Also, many machines have more than one IP address (each interface has one in a machine). Last, not all ISPs or routers have DNS/reverse DNS set up such that gethostname() followed by gethostbyname() will give you the right answer. To use command-line tools to list your addresses on Windows, use "ipconfig". On Linux, use "ifconfig".

In a test, Mathcad 8 Standard and the free Mathcad Explorer were installed on one machine and found to conflict in the use of registry keys. I suggest uninstalling all Mathcad programs and reinstalling the one that is best for you. Mathcad Support sent me this reply when I queried them about this problem: "Mathcad 8 has a built in patch file that will restore the registry settings. In your Mathcad directory locate the file regall.bat. Double click to run this file.

To see the Check In Wizard version and build number, click the Help button at the bottom left hand corner of the Wizard. A message box appears with the version number at the bottom. The first part of the number shows the version, and the last part shows the build. For example, the number "1.00.0032" indicates Check In Wizard, Version 1.0, Build 32.

To run Lucid Phoenix, you need to install Java Virtual Machine version 1.4.2 or greater on your computer. To check if you have the correct Java Virtual Machine (JVM) type the following command at a command prompt or terminal window. If you receive an error message stating 'java' is an unknown command then you need to download the Java Virtual Machine. If you receive a response to the command that states a Java version number less than 1.4.2, such as version 1.2, 1.3 or 1.4.

No, remote loading is discouraged. If you're really keen, you can set up a mirror of it and use that.

A1: The easiest way is to right-click on the My Computer icon and select Properties from the menu that appears. A window will appear with a heading of System near the top. Below this heading will be a description of the operating system. It will say either Windows 95 or Windows 98, then a line with the numeric version:

Go to the Administration page and click "News Settings", look for "News Max Length" and enter the amount of characters you want shown on the front page.

Yes and no. There won't be any seasonal changes in the game, but there is snow in some areas. The game takes place during summer, so there won't be any snow except in the mountains.

RCFS 2001 was compiled with DirectX 7.0a. The runtime libraries for DirectX 7.0a are included on the RCFS 2001 CD-ROM and are automatically installed if your system does not already have DirectX 7.0 installed.

On any system other than a QuadStation you must install the FMV 2400 PCI Express card in the x1 PCIe slot only. Dell Optiplex GX620. Customers report that they could not get the FMV cards to work in the PCI or the PCI Express slots on this system. It has been reported in 11/06 that if the BIOS is updated to version A10 this system will work but has not been tested by NTI. Dell XPS400.

If you have installed other audio software that can run as a DirectX plug-in, you can access that software for use in DartPro 98 by accessing this menu. The window will show a list of all available DirectX plug-ins found on the system, from any manufacturer. DirectX technology, designed by Microsoft for the Windows family of operating systems, allows you to create and run multimedia applications (called 'Plug-Ins') on any Windows-based PC, no matter what the hardware.

Go to your start button and click on Run. Type in "command" (in Windows 98) or "cmd" (Windows 2000 or XP) and click OK. At the command prompt type in "jview" and hit Enter. The very top line should read "Microsoft ? command-line loader for java version #.##.####". Those #'s should be 4.79.2339 or above. If your version is not up-to-date, see the Computer Requirements for a link to an update version of the JVM.

If you are using a Mac, open Applications/Utilities in the Finder and start the application Terminal.app. Then type java -version The output should read: java version "1.5.0_07" Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.5.0_07-164) Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.5.0_07-87, mixed mode, sharing) The output should read: java version "1.6.0_02" Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.6.0_02-b06) Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.6.

It is quite easy to check what version of the game you are actually running. In order to establish your current revision please perform the following.

To find out which version of OfficeReady Professional has been installed on your system, follow the given instructions: The About OfficeReady Professional dialog box will appear. You can see the version of the product just below the heading.

SimAQUARIUM uses your 3D video card through Direct3D API. Support for Direct3D is provided by Microsoft's DirectX drivers. Virtually all modern games for the PC require DirectX. It provides a consistent programming interface to a wide variety of graphics cards and enables game programmers to reach the widest audience. So the solution is to make sure that you have a complete and up-to-date set of DirectX components. To download the latest version from Microsoft, go to their DirectX download page:

The C++ standard (ISO/IEC 14882) is available for downloading at the National Committee for Information Technology Standards Electronic Store. The cost is (as I write this) US$18.00 payable on-line via credit card. The downloaded document is in PDF form, about 3Mb total size. Be warned that the standard is not a tutorial; even expert programmers will do better learning about C++ and new C++ features from a textbook. Are there any features you'd like to remove from C++? Not really.

DirectSetup is an extremely simple library of functions for installing DirectX on a machine. It also provides a way to check the version of DirectX that is present.

Our testing seems to indicate that DirectX 6 is the minimum required. The best way to find out if Cuboingo™ will work with your version is to simply try it! If Cuboingo™ complains about DirectX, you can download the latest version of DirectX from Microsoft at www.microsoft.com/directx. Please note that installing DirectX, like installing drivers, can be risky. Make sure you back up all of your important data before attempting this.

Ladybug Mixer supports the latest DirectX 9.0c (2004 Summer Upgrade, 7/26/2004). To use Shader Model 3.0 or 2.0x, the DX9.0c is required. Although DX9.0b is supported, we suggest that you upgrade to DX9.0c for better performance and video quality. DX9.0c is pre-installed on Windows XP SP2 and Vista.