MS-DOS-Based Programs Do Not Use Entire Screen

Last reviewed: August 28, 1995
Article ID: Q130720

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

When you run an MS-DOS-based program in Windows 95, the program may use only the upper two-thirds of the screen.

CAUSE

This problem can occur if you are using a Cirrus Logic 6440 display adapter and the number of lines on the screen has been changed to more than 25.

RESOLUTION

Please contact Cirrus Logic for information about resolving this problem.

STATUS

Cirrus Logic has confirmed this to be a problem in the Cirrus Logic 6440 display adapter BIOS.

MORE INFORMATION

If you increase the number of lines on the screen to more than 25 (for example, by using the MODE CON:LINES=43 command), the Cirrus Logic 6440 display adapter uses only the upper two-thirds of the screen for MS-DOS- based programs. Changing the number of lines on the screen back to 25 does not correct the problem.

KBCategory: kbhw kb3rdparty kbgraphic kbdisplay
KBSubcategory: wpp95 win95
Additional reference words: 95 TI view

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Last reviewed: August 28, 1995
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