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Slow DirectX Performance in Windows 2000

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Article ID:263116
Last Review:February 28, 2007
Revision:3.2
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SYMPTOMS

DirectDraw vertex buffer callbacks may not succeed in Windows 2000, preventing video drivers from using the full features of DirectX. This can cause slower performance in programs that use DirectX 8.

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RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows 2000. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
260910 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/260910/EN-US/) How to Obtain the Latest Windows 2000 Service Pack

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STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Windows 2000.

This problem was first corrected in Windows 2000 Service Pack 1.

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MORE INFORMATION

If you are a developer or author of video drivers, see the following Microsoft Web site for additional information:
http://microsoft.com/ddk (http://microsoft.com/ddk)

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APPLIES TO
•Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
•Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
•Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition

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Keywords: 
kbbug kbenv kbfix kbhardware kbwin2000sp1fix KB263116

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