WFWG: Scrambled Display Using Generic Super VGA Driver

 Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
Article ID: Q107134
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11

SYMPTOMS

Using the generic Super VGA 800 x 600 resolution (or higher) 256-color video driver in Windows for Workgroups version 3.11 may produce an erratic or scrambled screen display.

CAUSE

This problem is caused by using a video adapter with 512 kilobytes of video memory.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, use the generic Super VGA 640 x 480 256-color video driver.

KBCategory: kbother kbdisplay kbprb
KBSubcategory: wfw wfwg
Additional reference words: 3.11 screen loop looping rollover

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.

Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
© 1998 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Terms of Use.