problem with finding dxdiag

Question

i can't locate dxdiag, even with i run and search for it, it comes out empty. i also installed the new directX 11 to see if it would fix things, but no avail. it's weird, because i could have sworn i've used it before...

cant someone help me?

p.s im running vista home pre

Answer 1

Hi,

Do these to repair/replace damaged/missing system files.

Start - type in Search box -  COMMAND   find at top of list -  RIGHT CLICK  -  RUN AS ADMIN

sfc /scannow

How to analyze the log file entries that the Microsoft Windows Resource Checker (SFC.exe) program

generates in Windows Vista cbs.log

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928228

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If you need to extract it from the DVD (any Vista DVD that is same 32 or 64 bit).

Access Files On Your Vista Install DVD

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/86959-access-vista-install-dvd-files.html

How to extract missing system files from the DVD of Windows 7/Vista.

http://blog.nirsoft.net/2009/09/17/how-to-extract-missing-system-files-from-the-dvd-of-windows-7vista/

Hope this helps.

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Rob Brown - MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience : Bicycle - Mark Twain said it right.

Answer 2

Hi,

Logon as ADMIN

Use Start - Computer   OR   Windows Explorer to navigate to C:\Windows\System32

Right Click on Dxdiag.exe  - RUN AS ADMIN

Hope this helps.

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Rob Brown - MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience : Bicycle - Mark Twain said it right.

Answer 3

i tired what you asked me to do.but i didnt see a dxdiag.exe

but i did see dxdiag.dll, so it must have been there once.