Using Zenith TurbosPorts with WindowsLast reviewed: November 21, 1994Article ID: Q85119 |
The information in this article applies to:
SYMPTOMSIf you attempt to run MS-DOS-based applications under Microsoft Windows version 3.0 or 3.1 in standard or 386 enhance mode on a Zenith TurbosPort 386 (CGA), you may receive the following error message:
386 Display Type Mismatch WORKAROUNDTo work around this problem, you can either obtain a modified version of the CGA virtual display driver (VDDCGA.386) from Zenith, or attempt to use the CGA Plasma video grabber.
MORE INFORMATION
To Obtain an Modified Version of VDDCGA.386A modified version of the VDDCGA.386 driver is available from the Zenith bulletin board (BBS). After you have downloaded the driver, it should be copied to your WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory.
Using the Windows Plasma CGA Video Display Grabber
BIOS Upgrade May Be RequiredThe TurbosPort 386 (CGA) ships with a BIOS version of 2.4, but requires a BIOS upgrade to 2.4D or later to run Windows properly. However, the BIOS upgrade will not affect the problem described above. The latest version is 2.7B; the chip number is 44465103.
MS-DOS VersionsThe TurbosPort computers will run Windows with MS-DOS version 3.1. To run the Zenith version of Windows, you need the Zenith version of MS-DOS 3.3 or later.
|
KBCategory: kbusage kbdisplay kb3rdparty kbhw
© 1998 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Terms of Use. |