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EllaCharm3d: /* How to */

2012-08-28T11:03:41Z

‎How to

EllaCharm3d: /* Foolprof? GAH! There's no such thing! */

2011-08-20T16:21:46Z

‎Foolprof? GAH! There's no such thing!

EllaCharm3d: /* added osx specs how-to */

2011-08-17T16:01:25Z

‎added osx specs how-to

EllaCharm3d at 07:52, 14 August 2011

2011-08-14T07:52:03Z

Werismyki: /* How to */

2011-05-04T14:50:03Z

‎How to

Whiterider: Adding vista/7 instructions

2010-03-23T16:46:47Z

Adding vista/7 instructions

EllaCharm3d at 01:48, 8 March 2010

2010-03-08T01:48:48Z

EllaCharm3d at 01:02, 8 March 2010

2010-03-08T01:02:22Z

Callistra: /* How to */

2009-07-24T00:37:15Z

‎How to

Whiterider: /* How to */

2009-06-14T19:34:59Z

‎How to

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   * Free Space:
   * Total Space:
-  * File System:           < ''ends here!'' >
+  * File System:
- * Model:
+ * Model:                 < ''ends here!'' >
-−
-−
 ==Detailed Summary==

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 From the saved DxDiag.txt report on your Desktop,
-# copy from the <b>System Information</b> Header up to the <b>DxDiag Version:</b> line
+# copy ''from'' the <b>System Information</b> Header ''up to'' the <b>DxDiag Version:</b> line
-# copy from the <b>Display Devices</b> Header up to the <b>Driver Date/Size:</b> line
+# copy ''from'' the <b>Display Devices</b> Header ''up to'' the <b>Driver Date/Size:</b> line
-# copy from the <b>Sound Devices</b> Header up to the <b>Date and Size:</b> line (select one that says Output, not Speakers)
+# copy ''from'' the <b>Sound Devices</b> Header ''up to'' the <b>Date and Size:</b> line (select one that says Output, not Speakers)
-# copy from the <b>Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives</b> Header up to the <b>Model:</b> line
+# copy ''from'' the <b>Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives</b> Header ''up to'' the <b>Model:</b> line
 #* for your <b>C: drive</b> where your Operating System is installed to,
 #* the <b>drive your game is installed to</b> (if not in the default C:\ drive) and
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 Below is a sample 'form' you can use to help you out. You'll need to copy and paste the <b>entire</b> template below, and fill it in.
-  ------------------
+  ------------------       < ''copy+pasted info'' >
-  System Information
+  System Information       < ''starts from'' >
-  ------------------
+  ------------------       < ''here'' >
-  * Time of this report:   < ''copy+pasted'' >
+  * Time of this report:   < ''and'' >
-  :                        < ''info'' >
-  :                        < ''goes'' >
-  * DxDiag Version:        < ''here'' >
+  * DxDiag Version:        < ''ends here!'' >
-  * Card name:             < ''copy+pasted'' >
+  ---------------          < ''copy+pasted info'' >
- :                        < ''info'' >
+  Display Devices          < ''starts from'' >
-  :                        < ''goes'' >
+  ---------------          < ''here'' >
-  * Driver Date/Size:      < ''here'' >
-  -------------
+  * Card name:             < ''and'' >
-  Sound Devices
-  -------------
-  ------------------------
+  -------------            < ''copy+pasted info'' >
-  Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
+ Sound Devices            < ''starts from'' >
-  ------------------------
+ -------------            < ''here'' >
-  * Drive:                 < ''copy+pasted'' >
-  * Free Space:            < ''info'' >
+ * Description:           < ''and'' >
-  * Total Space:           < ''goes'' >
   * File System:           < ''here'' >
   * Model:

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	===How to===		===How to===
		+
		+	'''OS X:''' Click on the Apple icon (top left corner of your screen) > About This Mac > More Info, and then copy + paste what it says there in Hardware Overview and Graphics. You can ignore the Sample Form below for Windows.

	'''XP:''' Click the Start Menu... Run and type "dxdiag", then click '''OK'''		'''XP:''' Click the Start Menu... Run and type "dxdiag", then click '''OK'''

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 Just below where it says "Check for WHQL..." in the bottom left, a blue or green bar will show while it's gathering information. This process will take a few seconds.
-When you ask your question you will need to included what is written next to the following:
+Click on the <b>Save All Information</b> button and saved the .txt report onto your Desktop and then copy+paste the lines we require into the form template below. You need to do this step to include the Drives information we requested for below.
-<b>Operating System, System Manufacturer, System Model, Processor, Memory, Page File, DirectX Version</b>
-(...but don't worry about making notes right now as I've supplied a form you can use at the bottom of the page, to make it easier for you..)
+From the saved DxDiag.txt report on your Desktop,
-You can also click on the <b>Save All Information</b> button and saved the .txt report onto your Desktop and then copy+paste the lines we require into the form template below. You need to do this step to include the Drives information we requested for below.
+# copy from the <b>System Information</b> Header up to the <b>DxDiag Version:</b> line
+# copy from the <b>Display Devices</b> Header up to the <b>Driver Date/Size:</b> line
+# copy from the <b>Sound Devices</b> Header up to the <b>Date and Size:</b> line (select one that says Output, not Speakers)
-That will cover system basics. Click on the <b>Display tab</b> which is across the top of the window, and you'll be shown something like this:
+# copy from the <b>Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives</b> Header up to the <b>Model:</b> line
+#* for your <b>C: drive</b> where your Operating System is installed to,
+#* the <b>drive your game is installed to</b> (if not in the default C:\ drive) and
-[[Image:Specs4.png]]
+#* <b>the DVD drive</b> where you pop-in the game disc (not necessary if you have a digital disc version).
-−
-−
-Look in the top left where it says <b>Device</b>, the info you need is in that section..: <b>Name:, Manufacturer:, Chip Type:, Approx. Total Memory:</b>
-−
-Now, look to the top right where it says <b>Driver</b>. We need <b>Main Driver:</b>, <b>Version: </b> and <b>Driver Date: </b>
-−
-While we're here, click the <b>Sound tab</b> across the top and again look in the top left, what is the <b>Device Name/Description:, Driver Name:, Driver Version:</b> and <b>Date: </b> ?
-−
-−
-From the saved .txt DxDiag report on your Desktop, copy the <b>Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives</b> information for your <b>C: drive</b> where your Operating System is installed to, the <b>drive your game is installed to</b> (if not in the default C:) and <b>the DVD drive</b> where you pop-in the game disc (not necessary if you have a digital disc version).
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 Below is a sample 'form' you can use to help you out. You'll need to copy and paste the <b>entire</b> template below, and fill it in.
-<nowiki>==System==</nowiki>
+ ------------------
+ System Information
-* Operating System:
+ ------------------
-* System Manufacturer
-* System Model
+ * Time of this report:   < ''copy+pasted'' >
-* Processor:
+ :                        < ''info'' >
-* Memory:
+ :                        < ''goes'' >
-* Page File:
+ * DxDiag Version:        < ''here'' >
-* DirectX Version:
+ ---------------
-<nowiki>==Display==</nowiki>
+ Display Devices
+ ---------------
-* Name:
-* Manufacturer:
+ * Card name:             < ''copy+pasted'' >
-* Chip Type:
+ :                        < ''info'' >
-* Approx. Total Memory:
+ :                        < ''goes'' >
-* Main Driver:
+ * Driver Date/Size:      < ''here'' >
-* Version:
-* Driver Date:
+ -------------
+ Sound Devices
-<nowiki>==Sound==</nowiki>
+ -------------
 ==Detailed Summary==

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 * Chip Type:
 * Approx. Total Memory:
 * Main Driver:
 * Version:
 * Driver Date:
 <nowiki>==Sound==</nowiki>
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 * Driver Version:
 * Date:
 <nowiki>==Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives==</nowiki>
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 * Total Space:
 * File System:
 * Model:
-−
 ==Detailed Summary==

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 ===How to===
-Click the Start Menu... Run and type dxdiag, then click '''OK''':
+'''XP:''' Click the Start Menu... Run and type "dxdiag", then click '''OK'''
-(In Vista, the Search box functions as Run)
+'''Vista/7:''' Open the Start menu, and type "dxdiag" into the ''Search programs and files'' box. When it shows up, click dxdiag.exe.

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−	Below is a sample 'form' you can use to help you out. You'll need to copy and paste the template below, and fill it in.	+	Below is a sample 'form' you can use to help you out. You'll need to copy and paste the <b>entire</b> template below, and fill it in.

	<nowiki>==System==</nowiki>		<nowiki>==System==</nowiki>

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	Click the Start Menu... Run and type dxdiag, then click '''OK''':		Click the Start Menu... Run and type dxdiag, then click '''OK''':
		+
	(In Vista, the Search box functions as Run)		(In Vista, the Search box functions as Run)