How to disable DirectDraw under Windows 7

When the screenshot appears to darken the problem, there are generally two methods can be used to solve, one method is to use two different players, while opening the same file; Another way is to disable DirectDraw.

In this article, you'll learn about the following:

After the problem video screenshot, the picture is black.

Users who are familiar with Windows XP and Windows 7 should know (by default) that DirectDraw is enabled under Windows XP and Windows 7. The difference is that users can disable it under Windows XP, and it cannot be disabled under Windows 7, which means that Windows 7 users cannot solve the problem of screenshot black with the "Disable DirectDraw" method.

By default, DirectDraw under Windows 7 cannot be disabled.

By default, DirectDraw in Windows 7 cannot be disabled, but we can disable it in other ways:

Method One: Modify the registration Form

Under Windows 7, run Registry Editor, navigate to Hkey_local_machinesystemcurrentcontrolsetcontrolgraphicsdriversdci in turn, and then locate and double-click in the right window Timeout ", then, in the pop-up window, change the default value" 7 "to" 0 ".

Modify the Registration Form

After the modification, save the settings to exit, and then the next time the launch can take effect.

Method Two: Install WINDWOS 7 Special Drive

Some Windows 7 users may find that DirectDraw is still enabled under Windows 7 after modifying the registry and restarting the computer, that is, by modifying the registry's method, it does not achieve the purpose of disabling DirectDraw.

This occurs because Windows 7 is different in graphics drivers from Windows XP, with some graphics users who need to download and install special drives under Windows 7, some public drivers, and some Windows XP drivers that Windwos The state of the DirectDraw cannot be modified under 7.

Editorial Reviews:

From resolving the small problem of "video screenshot" Darken, we can see that Windows 7 is not just a functional and operational habitual difference compared to Windows XP. At the hardware-driven level, Windows 7 has more requirements. If some of the common problems that are encountered under Windows XP are not addressed by the "universal" approach under Windows 7, then you need to broaden your mindset and start with more flexibility.