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DirectDraw or Direct3D option is unavailable - Microsoft Support
Cause. This issue may occur for any one of the following reasons: Your computer does not meet the minimum 3D hardware requirements to run the game. Your video adapter does not have sufficient video memory to run the game. DirectDraw Acceleration is disabled. You use out-of-date drivers for your video adapter.
Calibrate your HDR display using the Windows HDR Calibration app
Windows 11. Calibrate your HDR (high dynamic range) display for a better experience with HDR content on your Windows 11 PC. The Windows HDR Calibration app helps you improve color accuracy and consistency. It also lets you customize how vividly colors will appear for both HDR and SDR (standard dynamic range) content when HDR is turned on.
Open and run DxDiag.exe - Microsoft Support
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.
How to install the latest version of DirectX - Microsoft Support
DirectX is a set of components in Windows that allows software, primarily and especially games, to work directly with your video and audio hardware. Games that use DirectX can use multimedia accelerator features built-in to your hardware more efficiently which improves your overall multimedia experience.
Microsoft Basic Display Adapter on Windows 10
The Microsoft Basic Display Adapter is software that's built into Windows that provides display and graphics capabilities when software from your hardware manufacturer isn't installed. To get the best experience from your device, you might need to install software known as a driver from your hardware manufacturer.
Which version of DirectX is on your PC? - Microsoft Support
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.
How to enable or disable software rendering in Internet Explorer
How to enable or disable software rendering in Internet Explorer - Microsoft Support. Internet Explorer 9 Internet Explorer 10 Internet Explorer 11. Support for Internet Explorer ended on June 15, 2022. Internet Explorer 11 has been permanently disabled through a Microsoft Edge update on certain versions of Windows 10.
Auto color management in Windows 11 - Microsoft Support
Auto color management in Windows 11 provides system-level color management to ensure that colors across Windows apps appear accurately and consistently on supported displays—whether the apps are color-managed or not. Auto color management also helps new and updated apps render more colors with greater accuracy.
Open and run DxDiag.exe - Microsoft Support
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.
Get started with HDR in Windows 10 - Microsoft Support
Select the Start button, then select Settings > System > Display > Windows HD Color settings. Under Choose display, select the display you want to check. Under Display capabilities, confirm it says Yes next to Use HDR. If it does, turn on Use HDR.