Freewire TV for Windows crashes when my graphics options use hardware acceleration, what do I do?
Freewire TV for Windows uses a clever bit of Microsoft software called DirectX which enables the application to harness the power of your video card. If you have selected ‘hardware acceleration’ your operating system must have a minimum of DirectX version 7 installed. If you find that hardware acceleration causes problems, please ensure you are using the latest version of DirectX, and your video card driver is up to date. To check which versions you are running you can use the ‘DirectX Diagnostic Tool’, click on the ‘Start Menu’, then ‘Run…’ type dxdiag and click OK. When the tool is displayed you will see two tabs that will show the version information; the ‘system’ tab and the ‘display’ tab. If necessary, the latest version of DirectX can be downloaded from the Microsoft® Website and for your video driver we recommend you consult your computer manufacturer. Tip: If you’re running Microsoft Windows XP you can test DirectX using the ‘DirectX Diagnostic Tool’. Click on the ‘Test Direc
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