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220-802 · Question #532

A technician has discovered that there is an issue with the configuration of DirectX. Which of the following utilities would allow the technician to resolve this issue?

The correct answer is B. DXDIAG. DXDIAG is the dedicated Windows utility for diagnosing and resolving DirectX configuration issues, providing detailed diagnostic information and test capabilities for DirectX components.

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Question

A technician has discovered that there is an issue with the configuration of DirectX. Which of the following utilities would allow the technician to resolve this issue?

Options

  • AMSINFO32
  • BDXDIAG
  • CREGEDIT
  • DMSCONFIG

How the community answered

(30 responses)
  • A
    7% (2)
  • B
    87% (26)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    3% (1)

Why each option

DXDIAG is the dedicated Windows utility for diagnosing and resolving DirectX configuration issues, providing detailed diagnostic information and test capabilities for DirectX components.

AMSINFO32

MSINFO32 (System Information) displays a broad summary of hardware and software configuration but does not provide DirectX-specific diagnostics or the ability to test DirectX components.

BDXDIAGCorrect

DXDIAG (DirectX Diagnostic Tool) is a built-in Windows utility specifically designed to display information about DirectX components and drivers installed on the system. It allows technicians to identify version conflicts, test DirectX subsystems (display, sound, input), and review diagnostic notes that flag configuration problems - making it the correct tool to diagnose and address DirectX issues.

CREGEDIT

REGEDIT provides direct access to the Windows Registry and could theoretically modify DirectX settings, but it is not a diagnostic tool and using it incorrectly could cause system instability.

DMSCONFIG

MSCONFIG (System Configuration) manages startup programs, services, and boot options but has no functionality related to DirectX diagnosis or configuration.

Concept tested: DirectX Diagnostic Tool DXDIAG for troubleshooting DirectX

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/direct3d11/dx-graphics-dxdiag-tool

Topics

#DirectX#DXDIAG#diagnostic utilities#graphics configuration

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