How-to: gather DxDiag information on Windows

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What is DxDiag?

DxDiag is DirectX Diagnostic tool which collect information about your computer hardware, operation system and installed drivers. Whenever you met crash, low performance or any graphical issue this information is important for troubleshooting.

DxDiag allow save all required information as text file so it's easy to upload it or check it's contents. That file do not contain any personal information so it's fine to make in publicly available.

For more information check this article on Mictosoft website[support.microsoft.com].

Getting a file with your system information

• Open the Windows desktop.
  
• Press Win+R (Windows key and the R key) hotkey to open the Run window.
  
• In the "Open:" field of the Run window, type "dxdiag" without quotes.
  
• Click OK or the Enter key to open the DirectX Diagnostic Tool.
  If prompted to check if your drivers are digitally signed, click Yes.
  
• In the DirectX Diagnostic Tool window, click the "Save All Information" button.
  
• In the "Save As" window information should be saved as a text (.txt) file.
  
• Choose location where the file will be saved and press "Save" button.
  It's easier to use accessible location like Desktop.

Uploading DxDiag.txt

You can get to this page from Steam or Uber forums, bugtracker.

For Steam use any file sharing service, I'm use this one:
http://www.sendspace.com/
Just select your crash dump or/and log and press "Upload".
When uploading finished just copy "Download Link" and post it in your topic.

Example of download link you need to copy

Link have to be short and looks like that:
https://www.sendspace.com/file/abc123

PS: For Uber forums just click on "Upload a File" button.