DirectX is a set of components that allows games and multimedia applications to work with your video and audio hardware. Learn how to check which version of DirectX is installed and how to update it on your Windows system.

Learn how to check and update your version of DirectX, a suite of multimedia technologies required by many Windows games. Use the DirectX Diagnostic Tool by typing dxdiag in the search box and selecting the System tab.

Windows 10. This tool is used to collect info about devices to help troubleshoot problems with DirectX sound and video. A support person might ask for this info, or you might post it in a forum when you ask for help. In Windows, select Start and enter dxdiag into the search box on the taskbar. Select dxdiag from the results.

Follow these steps to use the DirectX Diagnostic Tool to check your DirectX version: In the Search box on the toolbar, enter dxdiag. Then select dxdiag from the list of results. In the DirectX Diagnostic Tool, select the System tab, then check the DirectX version under System Information.

Windows 10. Windows 8.1 或 8. Windows 7 或更低版本. DirectX 版本和更新（按操作系统） Windows 10 和 Server 2016 Technical Preview. Windows 8、RT、8.1、Server 2012 和 Server 2012 R2. Windows 7 和 Server 2008 R2. Windows Vista 和 Windows Server 2008. Windows XP 和 Windows Server 2003. 本文介绍如何获取最新版本的 DirectX 以启用系统上的游戏和多媒体应用程序。

Please reinstall DirectX 9.0 by running Game Setup, or download the current version from www.microsoft.com/directx. Resolution. To resolve this issue, download and install the latest version of DirectX.

Click Start, and then click Run. Type dxdiag, and then click OK. On the System tab, note the version of DirectX that is displayed on the DirectX Version line. On the various tabs, check the version information for each DirectX file. When you are finished checking file versions, click Exit.

Select Update Driver. If Windows doesn't find a new driver, you can try looking for one on the device manufacturer's website and follow their instructions. Reinstall the device driver. In the search box on the taskbar, enter device manager, then select Device Manager.

If installation doesn't start automatically, browse the disc to find the program setup file, usually called Setup.exe or Install.exe. Open the file to start installation. Insert the disc into your PC, and then follow the instructions on your screen. You might be asked for an admin password.

How to get this update. Prerequisites. Before updating to Windows 10, version 21H2 using an enablement package, you must be running Windows 10, version 2004, 20H2, or 21H1. You must have the following prerequisites installed before applying this update: