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Q289106: DirectX 8: Cannot Install on a Computer That Uses a Cyrix 686

Article: Q289106
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kberrmsg kbimu
Last Modified: 02-NOV-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- the operating system: Microsoft Windows 98 
- the operating system: Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition 
- the operating system: Microsoft Windows 2000 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to install Microsoft DirectX 8 or later, you may receive the
following error message:

  Unsupported processor.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if your computer is running a Cyrix 686-class processor.

MORE INFORMATION
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This behavior can occur if the Cyrix 686 processor does not properly support the
CPUID command or the processor is detected as a 486-class processor.

Non-Pentium class processors are unsupported by DirectX 8 and later.

Additional query words: msgame

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Keywords          : kberrmsg kbimu 
Technology        : kbOSWin2000 kbOSWin98 kbOSWinME kbOSWinSearch
Version           : :
Issue type        : kbprb

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