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Old 04-12-2007, 03:00 PM   #1
Martin
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how to detect WDDM vs. XPDM

Hello,

How can I programmatically determine whether Windows Vista is using a WDDM
driver or an XPDM driver?

I can enumerate the drivers and obtain a name such as:
RADEON XPRESS 200M Series (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM)

but there's no guarantee that all WDDM drivers have the string "WDDM" in the
name.

Is there a preferable method?

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Old 04-12-2007, 03:00 PM   #2
Ivan Brugiolo [MSFT]
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Re: how to detect WDDM vs. XPDM

In user-mode:
Check if the Direct3D device has the D3DCAPS2_CANSHARERESOURCE capability.

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> Hello,
>
> How can I programmatically determine whether Windows Vista is using a WDDM
> driver or an XPDM driver?
>
> I can enumerate the drivers and obtain a name such as:
> RADEON XPRESS 200M Series (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM)
>
> but there's no guarantee that all WDDM drivers have the string "WDDM" in
> the
> name.
>
> Is there a preferable method?
>



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Old 10-10-2008, 08:24 PM   #3
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Re: how to detect WDDM vs. XPDM

ya i am also having the same problem are there any API's available through which we can check weather a Vista is having a XPDM driver or WDDM driver ..but not by enumerating drivers!
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