Snow/White Noise with Mach 32 at 1024x768 - 65536 colors

 Last reviewed: March 22, 1995
Article ID: Q127865
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5

SYMPTOMS

When you use the ATI Mach 32 video adapter driver included with Windows NT version 3.5, white haze (also known as snow) may appear when you move windows on the desktop. This problem can also occur when you use the 3D Pipes (OpenGL) screen saver.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, use fewer colors or a lower video resolution. You may also be able to work around this problem by using the ATI Graphics Compatible Adapter driver.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.5. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

KBCategory: kbenv
KBSubcategory: ntgeneral
Additional reference words: 3.50 prodnt Mach32

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Last reviewed: March 22, 1995
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