   Determine DDS properties from Windows Explorer?
  Other than examining file size, is there a way of determining what DDS properties an image has (e.g. DXT1 compressed or L8 uncompressed, etc) from Windows Explorer?   
  Actually, could a moderator move this thread to the DirectX forum?   ;  Moved.   ;  On my PC (running XP) simply clicking on the .dds file shows that information in the status bar. I assume that'll only happen if you have the SDK installed.   ;  I have the March 2009 SDK installed, but when I select (or mouseover) a DDS file all I get is "IrfanView DDS File" in the status bar/hover info.   ;  It sounds like you installed some other third party app that replaced the DDS shell extension that comes with the SDK.   ;  Yeah, I reinstalled the SDK a second time and I now get my info.  Thanks!   