Failed Installation When Using Full Page Genius Video Monitor

 Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
Article ID: Q84372
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.1, 3.11

SUMMARY

When you install Microsoft Windows operating system version 3.1 on a system with a Genius Plus Model 420 Full Page Color video display adapter and monitor, it may be necessary to obtain updated video drivers from Ran-Ger Technologies.

If you receive the following error messages when installing Windows 3.1 for EGA or VGA resolution, contact Ran-Ger for a set of updated, Windows 3.1 compatible video drivers: 

   Standard Mode: Fault in MS-DOS Extender

   -or-

   Error Initializing VGA Device
For additional information, please contact Ran-Ger Technologies Incorporated, as they now support the Genius video display card and monitor.

For more information, query on the following words in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 

   genius and ran-ger
The products included here are manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

KBCategory: kbsetup kbdisplay kbhw kb3rdparty
KBSubcategory: win31
Additional reference words: 3.10 3.11 3rdparty

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Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
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