Cannot Switch from WordPerfect for MS-DOS Version 5.1

 Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
Article ID: Q84518
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.1, 3.11

SUMMARY

You may not be able to switch from WordPerfect for MS-DOS version 5.1 while running Windows in standard mode if one of the following is selected as the Text Screen Type from the Setup Display menu in WordPerfect:

  • Paradise VGA Plus
  • 132 x 25 16 Color
  • 132 x 43 16 Color

Running in enhanced mode or changing the Text Screen Type to 

   80 x 25 IBM VGA Compatible
allows you to switch from WordPerfect version 5.1.

MORE INFORMATION

To change the Text Screen Type option from the Setup Display menu in WordPerfect:

  1. Choose File, Setup, Display from the WordPerfect version 5.1 menu.

  2. Choose option 3, Text Screen Type.

  3. Select 80 x 25 IBM VGA Compatible.

This problem does not occur when running Windows 3.1 in enhanced mode.

The WordPerfect version 5.1 product included here is manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

KBCategory: kb3rdparty kbdisplay kbprb
KBSubcategory: win31
Additional reference words: BEEP SWAP wp 3rdparty

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Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
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