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Finding Java and DirectX Versions Installed on a Machine

Updated: 24 Oct 2007 | 1 comment
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DirectX has been included on several different releases of programs, drivers, and games. I'm always looking for a definitive list of versions numbers. Below is a listing of each of the DirectX versions and their associated versions.

Version Number - DirectX Version

4.02.0095 - DirectX 1.0
4.03.00.1096 - DirectX 2.0 / 2.0a
4.04.0068 / 69 - DirectX 3.0 / 3.0a
4.05.00.0155 - DirectX 5.0
4.05.01.1721 / 1998 - DirectX 5.0 (Released with Windows 98)
4.06.02.0436 - DirectX 6.0
4.07.00.0700 - DirectX 7.0
4.07.00.0716 - DirectX 7.0a
4.08.00.0400 - DirectX 8.0
4.08.01.0810
4.08.01.0881 - DirectX 8.1
4.09.0000.0900 - DirectX 9.0
4.09.0000.0901 - DirectX 9.0a
4.09.0000.0902 - DirectX 9.0b

These values are found as key value for key
[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\DirectX]Version

Version value being :

0 - DirectX not installed
4.1.0.0 - DirectX version 1 installed.
4.2.0.0 - DirectX version 2 installed.
4.3.0.0 - DirectX version 3 installed.
4.5.0.0 - DirectX version 5 installed.
4.6.0.0 - DirectX version 6 installed.
4.6.2.436 - DirectX version 6.1 installed.
4.7.0.0 - DirectX version 7 installed (Windows 2000).
4.7.0.000 - DirectX version 7 installed.
4.8.0.000 - DirectX version 8 installed.
4.8.1.000 - DirectX version 8.1 installed.
4.9.0.000 - DirectX version 9 installed.

The Java version can be obtained the same way:
Java - version in cmd prompt or by visiting the www.javatester.org website.

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jeremyboger's picture
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Oct
2007
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Not quite Altiris juice material

This was some great information. Unfortunately, it doesn't quite seem to belong in an Altiris forum. If you had put in a script to run with Altiris to look for this key, it would have been much more valuable. Good information, though.

Jeremy I. Boger
Network Technician
MSD of Lawrence Township