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Microsoft DirectX 5
Is DirectX on Your Windows 95/98?
Ray Robinson

To check to see if DirectX is loaded on your Windows 95, do the following:

1. 1. Click on START
2. 2. Choose FIND
3. 3. Choose FILES & FOLDERS
4. 4. In the NAME field type DXSETUP
5. 5. Make sure the "Look In" has the C drive selected.
6. 6. Click OK Down at the bottom of the FIND window a DXSETUP.EXE should be found. If DXSETUP.EXE is found you should double-click on it.

With Windows98 you can check for a proper DirectX setup by doing the following:
1. 1. Click on START
2. 2. Choose FIND
3. 3. Choose FILES & FOLDERS
4. 4. In the NAME field type DXINFO
5. 5. Make sure the "Look In" has the C drive selected.
6. 6. Click OK Down at the bottom of the FIND window a DXINFO.EXE should be found. You will need to double-click on it.

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1. DirectX 5
2. DirectX Foundation
3. DirectX Media
4. What's New?
5. Is DirectX on Your Windows 95/98?
6. Summary

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