Video Corruption with Diamond Stealth and WFWG VGA Driver

Last reviewed: November 22, 1994
Article ID: Q111571

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to use the Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11 standard VGA video driver with a Diamond Stealth VRAM 3.33 video adapter, you encounter video corruption when you return to Windows from an MS-DOS- based application or the MS-DOS Prompt.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem use a video driver supplied by Diamond.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows for Workgroups version 3.11. We are researching this problem and will post new information here as it becomes available.

KBCategory: kbhw kbdisplay kb3rdparty kbgraphic kbbuglist
KBSubcategory: wfw wfwg windrvr
Additional reference words: 3.11 garbage

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Last reviewed: November 22, 1994
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